Emergency Department

Welcome to the department. Here you will find information about Adult Accident and Emergency services.

We have a separate Children's Accident and Emergency Department which is located next to the Adult Accident and Emergency Department. Click here for more information. 

The Adult Accident and Emergency (A&E) service will respond immediately to those people who are acutely ill, or have life or limb threatening problems.

The majority of people, however, who attend the A&E Department have minor, non-life-threatening or limb-threatening injuries and illnesses.

For Paediatric A&E, follow the link on the left.

What should I expect when I arrive at A&E? 

When you arrive at A&E as a patient, you will be assessed by a nurse or doctor who will determine the nature of your illness or injury. You may be sent for an X-ray and/or might be given some medicines to relieve any pain. Not all patients requiring an X-ray will have this done before seeing the doctor. This will depend on the nature of the injury and the complexity of the problem.

How to get here

The Accident and Emergency Department is in its own building, set back between the Main Entrance and Maternity Block on Craven road. Note that the roadway between these two buildings is for ambulances only. There are spaces immediately on entering the Craven Road multi-storey car park for Accident and Emergency drop-off.

Pedestrian access is via the roadway behind the car park - follow the signs. There is no access to A&E from the main entrance block

Staff details

Matron: Brenda Morton

Operational Manager: Lisa Shoubridge