Barnsley Hospital
NHS hospital · Barnsley
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Barnsley Hospital is an NHS hospital in Barnsley, run by Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. See whether it has an A&E, its phone number, visiting and how to get there.
At a glance
- A&E
- A&E open 24 hours
- Planned care wait
- Half waited less than 11 weeks (whole trust)
- CQC rating
- Good (published 1 September 2023)
- Telephone
- 01226 730000
Information checked 16 October 2026.
Urgent help
Call 999 or go to A&E if someone is seriously ill or injured, or their life is at risk. For urgent help that is not an emergency, use NHS 111 online or call 111.
Waiting times at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
These figures are for the whole trust, including any other sites it runs, not just Barnsley Hospital. Waits at this hospital may be shorter or longer.
A&E: time spent in A&E
71.3% of people who went to the trust’s major A&E departments in September 2026 were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours.
10,098 attendances. England average for major A&E departments: 60.6%. In an emergency, go to the nearest A&E or call 999.
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Waiting for planned treatment
These are people who were still waiting at the end of August 2026 for non-urgent treatment led by a consultant, counted from the referral. The table shows the trust’s 5 specialties with the most people waiting. “Half waited less than” is the median wait. The NHS maximum waiting time for non-urgent, consultant-led treatment is 18 weeks.
| Specialty | People waiting | Half waited less than | 92 in 100 waited less than | Waiting under 18 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology | 3,487 | 12 weeks | 30 weeks | 68.2% |
| Ear, nose and throat | 3,392 | 13 weeks | 33 weeks | 63.9% |
| Trauma and orthopaedics | 2,522 | 15 weeks | 41 weeks | 58% |
| Gynaecology | 2,277 | 12 weeks | 34 weeks | 68% |
| General surgery | 2,027 | 9.8 weeks | 40 weeks | 68% |
| All specialties | 21,616 | 11 weeks | 33 weeks | 69.5% |
Show all 15 specialties at this trust
| Specialty | People waiting | Half waited less than | 92 in 100 waited less than | Waiting under 18 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology | 1,871 | 13 weeks | 28 weeks | 65.2% |
| Oral surgery | 1,288 | 16 weeks | 44 weeks | 54.9% |
| Urology | 1,067 | 10 weeks | 34 weeks | 72.1% |
| Gastroenterology | 960 | 6.7 weeks | 18 weeks | 92.3% |
| Children's services (paediatrics) | 811 | 11 weeks | 22 weeks | 82.7% |
| Cardiology | 689 | 7.6 weeks | 16 weeks | 96.5% |
| Respiratory medicine | 269 | 4.9 weeks | 16 weeks | 94.1% |
| Rheumatology | 228 | 4.3 weeks | 11 weeks | 100% |
| Elderly medicine | 79 | 4.0 weeks | 13 weeks | 97.5% |
| General internal medicine | 39 | 6.1 weeks | 13 weeks | 97.4% |
If your GP refers you, in most cases you have the legal right to choose which hospital you go to for your first appointment. Compare waiting times at hospitals near you.
Source: NHS England, Consultant-led Referral to Treatment Waiting Times (August 2026, published 8 October 2026) and A&E Attendances and Emergency Admissions (September 2026). Official statistics for the trust as a whole. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence.
Procedures at this hospital
Published figures for Barnsley Hospital from national audits and NHS statistics, from the UK Hospitals Guide. Each guide page explains what the figures mean and compares hospitals in Yorkshire and the Humber. This is not a ranking.
Figures for this hospital
- Hip replacement
659Joint replacements, all joints, 2025 (NJR)
Middle hospital in Yorkshire and the Humber: 861400 to 749. NJR outlier analysis (90-day mortality and revision rates): Not identified as an outlier - Knee replacement
659Joint replacements, all joints, 2025 (NJR)
Middle hospital in Yorkshire and the Humber: 861400 to 749. NJR outlier analysis (revision rates): Not identified as an outlier - Hip fracture surgery
312People treated for a hip fracture, 2025 (NHFD)
Middle hospital in Yorkshire and the Humber: 349300 to 399. Deaths within 30 days (case-mix adjusted): 3% - Emergency bowel surgery (emergency laparotomy)
89Emergency laparotomies, NELA year 11
Middle hospital in Yorkshire and the Humber: 12575 to 99. Deaths within 30 days (risk-adjusted): Within the 95% funnel limits - Stroke care
84Stroke patients, January to March 2026 (SSNAP)
Middle hospital in Yorkshire and the Humber: 184Stroke team. 75 to 149. SSNAP level (A is highest, E lowest): Level D
Figures for the whole trust
These are published for the trust as a whole. The operation may be done at another of its hospitals.
- Bowel cancer surgery Major bowel cancer operations, 2024 (NBOCA): fewer than 100 (71). Deaths within 90 days of surgery (adjusted): 3.5%
- Breast cancer surgery Women having breast cancer surgery, 2021 to 2023 (NAoPri): fewer than 600 (485). Further operation after breast-conserving surgery (adjusted): 18.4%
- Carpal tunnel release treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: fewer than 750
- Lumbar decompression (lower back surgery) treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: fewer than 150
- Coronary artery bypass graft (heart bypass) treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: fewer than 750
- Coronary angioplasty and stents treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: fewer than 750
- Varicose vein treatment treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: fewer than 600
- Inguinal hernia repair treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 1,500 to 2,499
- Gallbladder removal treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 750 to 999
- Haemorrhoid (piles) surgery
- Weight loss surgery
- Cataract surgery treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 1,500 to 2,999
- Tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 1,000 to 1,499
- Grommets for glue ear treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 300 to 499
- Hysterectomy treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: fewer than 1,500
- Giving birth and caesarean section treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 3,000 to 3,999
- Prostate surgery for an enlarged prostate (TURP)
- Kidney stone treatment
Sources: national clinical audits (NJR, NHFD, NELA, SSNAP, NATCAN, NVR) and NHS England statistics, under the Open Government Licence or CC BY 4.0. Data updated 26 October 2026.
Opening times
Opening days and times
Hospital wards are staffed 24 hours a day. The A&E department is open 24 hours a day, every day.
Outpatient clinics, tests and scans run at set times. Your appointment letter or text message tells you when and where to go.
See Visiting for visiting times.
Visiting information on the hospital website
A&E status: NHS England emergency care data (Emergency Care Data Set, August 2026).
Appointments and access
First outpatient appointments
To see a specialist at an NHS hospital, you usually need a referral, for example from your GP, dentist or optometrist.
In most cases you have the right to choose which hospital you are referred to for your first outpatient appointment.
Your referral is usually booked through the NHS e-Referral Service. You can then manage it in the NHS App or on the NHS website.
Some services let you refer yourself, such as maternity care.
If you already have an appointment, use the phone number on your appointment letter.
Contact the hospital to book or to ask about appointments.
Contact
Main telephone
Telephone: 01226 730000
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Location and travel
Address and map
Barnsley Hospital
Gawber Road
Barnsley
S75 2EP
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Car parking
Pay-on-foot parking: pay at a pay station (coins and notes) before returning to your car. The first 15 minutes are free in most car parks. Charges: up to 1 hour £1.50, 1 to 2 hours £3.20, 2 to 4 hours £4.70, and a weekly charge of £11.50.
Blue Badge holders park free for the duration of their visit by placing the badge barcode in the pay machine receipt slot. You can also register your badge by email with the Car Parking team.
From the hospital's car parking page, checked 15 November 2026. Charges and car park rules can change, so check before you travel.
NHS hospitals in England must offer free car parking to Blue Badge holders who are patients or visitors, outpatients who attend at least 3 times in a month for at least 3 months, the parent or guardian of a child under 18 staying in overnight (7.30pm to 8am, up to 2 vehicles) and staff working night shifts. Ask the hospital how to claim it, as you may need to register your vehicle.
Source: NHS car parking guidance, Department of Health and Social Care (updated 29 March 2022), checked 15 November 2026.
Facilities
For step-free routes, entrances, accessible toilets and parking, see the access guide for this hospital.
Link found on the official website, checked 24 October 2026.
Visiting
Visiting times
Barnsley supports open visiting, ideally between 9am and 10pm, and other times can be arranged where needed. Only two people should visit each bed space at a time; maternity has its own hours.
From the hospital's visiting page, checked 15 November 2026.
Visiting times and rules can change, for example during outbreaks. Check the hospital's own pages before you go:
Links found on the hospital's official website, checked 24 October 2026.
Book, change or complain
- Book or manage your first outpatient appointment
- Patient advice (PALS) and other contact details
- This hospital on the NHS website
- Manage your referral (NHS e-Referral Service)
- What the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) does
- Read inspection reports (CQC)
- Get an email when CQC inspects this hospital
- Tell CQC about your care
- Find your local Healthwatch
About this hospital
| Provider | Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Type | NHS hospital |
| NHS or private | NHS |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
More details
| CQC location ID | RFFAA |
|---|
Official website: Barnsley Hospital website
Hospital services
CQC lists these regulated service types at this location:
- Blood and transplant service
- Community services - Healthcare
- Diagnosis/screening
- Hospice
- Hospital
- Urgent care centres
Service types are regulatory categories, not a full list of departments. Being registered for a service does not always mean it is running now. Check with the hospital.
Regulation and quality
This location is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The latest published ratings are below.
| Area | Rating | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | Good | 1 September 2023 |
| Caring | Good | 14 March 2018 |
| Effective | Good | 14 March 2018 |
| Responsive | Good | 14 March 2018 |
| Safe | Requires improvement | 1 September 2023 |
| Well-led | Good | 1 September 2023 |
Some areas were last rated in an earlier inspection, so the dates differ.
Read the CQC report for Barnsley Hospital
Frequently asked questions
What is the telephone number for Barnsley Hospital?
Telephone: 01226 730000.
Is there parking at Barnsley Hospital?
Pay-on-foot parking: pay at a pay station (coins and notes) before returning to your car. The first 15 minutes are free in most car parks. Charges: up to 1 hour £1.50, 1 to 2 hours £3.20, 2 to 4 hours £4.70, and a weekly charge of £11.50. Blue Badge holders park free for the duration of their visit by placing the badge barcode in the pay machine receipt slot. You can also register your badge by email with the Car Parking team. Checked 15 November 2026.
What are the visiting hours at Barnsley Hospital?
Barnsley supports open visiting, ideally between 9am and 10pm, and other times can be arranged where needed. Only two people should visit each bed space at a time; maternity has its own hours. Checked 15 November 2026; wards can change their times, so check before you go.
What is the CQC rating of Barnsley Hospital?
The latest overall CQC rating is Good, published 1 September 2023.
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