The nearest local Accident & Emergency departments are:
Whitchurch Community Hospital and MIU
Claypit Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1NT (SatNav SY13 1RR)
This hospital has an MIU and Xray in the same building with specific opening times which you can find below. The hospital itself is open 24/7 with specific visiting times.
On the rehabilitation ward, there are 32 beds for rehabilitation and palliative care for patients aged over 18.
GPs may admit people to these beds and they are also available for the transfer of patients from acute hospitals for rehabilitation.
Out of hours service
The out of hours service can be contacted by dialing 111.
Contact the hospital
Tel: 01948 666292
Email Whitchurch reception
MIU Opening hours
MIU
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (closed bank holidays)
MIU Xray (Temporary as at 7 September 2022)
Monday to Wednesday and Friday, 9am to 12 noon (except bank holidays)
Tel: 01948 509232
Email Whitchurch MIU
Short notice closures
Due to the walk-in nature of the Minor Injuries Unit, on occasions we experience very high numbers of patients or patients requiring immediate care and may need to close the unit at short notice to maintain safe patient care to patients within the unit. Should this happen, a notice on the Minor Injuries Unit door will provide details of other services to access treatment.
Hospital visiting times (COVID-19)
For visiting, please contact a member of the ward team on 01948 666292.
MIU information
Whitchurch Community Hospital
Whitchurch
Shropshire
(SatNav postcode: SY13 1RR)
Whitchurch
Shropshire
(SatNav postcode: SY13 1RR)
Tel: 01948 509232
How to find us and parking
Whitchurch Community Hospital, Claypit Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1NT (SatNav SY13 1RR)
Parking
The hospital has a free car park for visitors.
Frequently asked questions
- When are the hospital opening times?
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The main reception desk opening times:
Monday to Friday 08:30- 17:00The rehabilitation ward is open seven days a week
- Is your minor injuries unit open 24 hours?
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Please be aware that the minor injury unit is not open 24 hours (hours of operation are provided in the 'MIU information' box)
- When are the phlebotomy opening times?
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The phlebotomy service is open Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
Note: This is a Shrewsbury and Telford hospital appointment service - to book an appointment contact 01743 492510
- Where is the nearest pharmacy?
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Pharmacies are available at:
Green End Pharmacy
11-13 Green End
Whitchurch
SY13 1AX
Telephone: 01948 662109Boots Uk Ltd
10-12 Watergate Street
Whitchurch
SY13 1DW
Telephone: 01948 662060L Rowland & Co Ltd
11 High Street
Whitchurch
SY13 1AX
Telephone: 01948 662813
Summary of services provided at this location
The hospital also offers the following services:
- Audiology
- Community Midwifery
- Minor Injuries Unit
- Occupational Therapy
- Outpatients clinics
- Phlebotomy (blood tests)
- Physiotherapy
- Rehabilitation Ward
- Speech and language therapy
- X-ray
The following outpatient services are also provided:
- Cardiology
- Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
- Gastroenterology
- General medicine
- Gynaecology
- Physiotherapy
To access all hospital services please report to the main hospital reception desk.
What to bring with you to a clinic or an overnight stay
If you are an outpatient, it would be helpful for you to bring the following items with you to your appointment:
- Glasses and prescription for an ophthalmology appointment
- List of medication
- Relevant paperwork
- Specimen (if asked)
- Patient passport e.g. Who I Am if appropriate
For patients who meet the criteria to claim travel expenses, please bring the correct documentation.
If you are an in-patient you will need to bring the following items with you for an overnight stay:
- Any medicines you are already taking
- Day and night clothes
- Dentures, if worn
- Glasses
- Mobility aid, if used
- Appropriate footwear
- Toiletries
- Towel
- Patient passport e.g. Who I Am if appropriate
Information for patients and visitors
Patient health, safety and wellbeing
Please help us to protect our patients. If you have any symptoms including diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea, raised temperature, headache or aching limbs, please do not visit the hospital until you have been free of symptoms for 48 hours.
Please ensure you use the hand gel provided on entering and leaving wards and departments.
Visitors' information
Within the hospital there are several noticeboards with patient information available and there are also TV displays in the out-patient department.
Visiting times
Due to Coronavirus please contact the ward.
Other provisions
Quiet rooms are available for patient use if required. We also have a Chaplaincy service available.
Meals and catering
The hospital offers in-patients an excellent choice of traditional food cooked fresh on site and snacks are available 24 hours per day. Special diets are catered for on request.
Mealtimes
- Breakfast: 8am to 9am
- Lunch: 12.30pm to 1.30pm
- Tea: 5pm to 6pm
Protected mealtimes
The hospital has protected mealtimes that protect patients from unnecessary and avoidable interruptions. This helps to enable our staff to provide patients with support and assistance with meals - placing the patients' mealtimes as a priority in their day.
Single sex accommodation
The Rehabilitation in-patient ward has same-sex accommodation including bathrooms.
Services we do not offer
We currently do not offer:
- Accident and Emergency
- Chemotherapy services
- Renal dialysis
- 24-hour Minor Injuries Service
Useful links
Patient Information
Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) and our "Local Offer"
What is the Local Offer?
The local offer provides information for children and young people with special educational needs (SEND) and their parents or carers in a single place. You can find out more about information about this on our SEND reforms and Local Offers page.
SEND/Local Offer information
Full SEND and Local Offer details are located elsewhere:
How can families complain if they are not happy with the service?
All complaints are handled by our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) and Complaints teams.
Page last reviewed: 6 April 2023
Next review due: 1 June 2024