Cheltenham General Hospital
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Current Wait Times
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About Cheltenham General Hospital
Cheltenham General Hospital is a major healthcare facility located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. It serves the local communities of Cheltenham, Gloucester, Tewkesbury, and the wider Gloucestershire region. As part of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, it provides a range of emergency and specialist services. The hospital's A&E department is open 24/7, offering treatment for urgent but non-life-threatening conditions with real-time wait time tracking.
Emergency Department (A&E)
This facility is an Emergency Department (A&E), providing care for serious and life-threatening conditions. The department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For less serious conditions, please consider visiting a Minor Injuries Unit or Urgent Treatment Centre.
Available Services
Specialties
Important Information
Wait times are estimates and may change based on patient needs and emergency situations. Patients are seen based on clinical priority, not arrival time. No matter how busy our A&E departments are, the most seriously ill and injured patients will always be seen first and as quickly as possible.
Contact Information
Address
Sandford Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7AN
Phone
0300 422 2222
Website
www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/Opening Hours
Open: 8:00am to 8:00pm, 7 days a week
NHS Trust
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Transport Information
Parking
Paid parking available on-site. Charges apply 24/7.
Public Transport
Stagecoach bus services stop near the hospital. Cheltenham Spa train station is approximately 1 mile away.
Location
For emergencies such as:
- Loss of consciousness
- Acute confused state
- Fits that are not stopping
- Chest pain
- Breathing difficulties
- Severe bleeding that cannot be stopped
- Severe allergic reactions
- Severe burns or scalds
- Stroke
- Major trauma
Go to A&E or call 999 immediately.
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Serving Areas Near Cheltenham General Hospital
Cheltenham General Hospital provides emergency services to patients from across Gloucestershire, including the nearby areas of:
Our real-time wait time tracker helps patients from these areas make informed decisions about when to visit our A&E department.
Related Information
Information on this page is correct as of 26 March 2025