Bristol Royal Infirmary
NHS hospital · Bristol
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Bristol Royal Infirmary is an NHS hospital in Bristol, run by University Hospitals Bristol and Weston 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
- Requires improvement (published 1 August 2025)
- Telephone
- 0117 923 0000
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 Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
These figures are for the whole trust, which runs 5 hospitals listed on this site, not just Bristol Royal Infirmary. Waits at this hospital may be shorter or longer.
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A&E: time spent in A&E
67.8% of people who went to the trust’s major A&E departments in September 2026 were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours.
26,019 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gynaecology | 10,188 | 14 weeks | 39 weeks | 61.1% |
| Children's services (paediatrics) | 9,401 | 15 weeks | 43 weeks | 57.9% |
| Trauma and orthopaedics | 8,452 | 14 weeks | 37 weeks | 62.6% |
| Ophthalmology | 7,090 | 8.7 weeks | 30 weeks | 75.9% |
| Cardiology | 6,666 | 14 weeks | 40 weeks | 59.8% |
| All specialties | 95,997 | 11 weeks | 34 weeks | 69.1% |
Show all 18 specialties at this trust
| Specialty | People waiting | Half waited less than | 92 in 100 waited less than | Waiting under 18 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology | 5,546 | 7.3 weeks | 26 weeks | 81.2% |
| Ear, nose and throat | 5,532 | 12 weeks | 35 weeks | 66.2% |
| Urology | 5,382 | 10 weeks | 29 weeks | 74.7% |
| Neurology | 4,408 | 12 weeks | 33 weeks | 67.3% |
| Plastic surgery | 2,873 | 9.4 weeks | 38 weeks | 68.7% |
| Oral surgery | 2,455 | 13 weeks | 34 weeks | 65.3% |
| Respiratory medicine | 2,044 | 7.7 weeks | 30 weeks | 81.3% |
| Rheumatology | 1,832 | 11 weeks | 39 weeks | 66.9% |
| Gastroenterology | 1,581 | 8.1 weeks | 33 weeks | 79.4% |
| Neurosurgery | 1,215 | 9.1 weeks | 27 weeks | 77.1% |
| General surgery | 704 | 10 weeks | 31 weeks | 74.3% |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | 467 | 9.5 weeks | 28 weeks | 76.7% |
| Elderly medicine | 350 | 5.6 weeks | 15 weeks | 95.7% |
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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 Bristol Royal Infirmary from national audits and NHS statistics, from the UK Hospitals Guide. Each guide page explains what the figures mean and compares hospitals in the South West. This is not a ranking.
Figures for this hospital
- Hip replacement
195Joint replacements, all joints, 2025 (NJR)
Middle hospital in the South West: 921.5Fewer than 400. NJR outlier analysis (90-day mortality and revision rates): Not identified as an outlier - Knee replacement
195Joint replacements, all joints, 2025 (NJR)
Middle hospital in the South West: 921.5Fewer than 400. NJR outlier analysis (revision rates): Not identified as an outlier - Hip fracture surgery
335People treated for a hip fracture, 2025 (NHFD)
Middle hospital in the South West: 519300 to 399. Deaths within 30 days (case-mix adjusted): 5% - Emergency bowel surgery (emergency laparotomy)
48Emergency laparotomies, NELA year 11
Middle hospital in the South West: 131Fewer than 75. Deaths within 30 days (risk-adjusted): Within the 95% funnel limits
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): 100 to 149 (135). Deaths within 90 days of surgery (adjusted): 0.8%
- Lung cancer surgery People having lung cancer surgery, 2024 (NLCA): 300 or more (332). Deaths within 90 days of surgery (adjusted): 1.8%
- Carpal tunnel release treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 1,500 to 2,499
- Lumbar decompression (lower back surgery) treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 400 to 999
- Coronary artery bypass graft (heart bypass) treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 3,000 or more
- Coronary angioplasty and stents treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 3,000 or more
- Varicose vein treatment treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 1,500 to 2,999
- Inguinal hernia repair treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 2,500 to 2,999
- Gallbladder removal treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 2,000 or more
- Haemorrhoid (piles) surgery
- Weight loss surgery
- Cataract surgery treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 7,500 or more
- Tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 3,000 or more
- Grommets for glue ear treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 750 or more
- Hysterectomy treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 3,000 or more
- Giving birth and caesarean section treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 4,000 to 4,999
- 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.
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.
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Contact
Main telephone
Telephone: 0117 923 0000
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Location and travel
Address and map
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
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Public transport and parking
Getting here by public transport
There is no station within 1 km. The nearest station is:
- Redland about 17 minutes' walkNational Rail
Nearest bus stop: Bristol Royal Infirmary, Upper Maudlin Street, about 1 minute's walk.
Public transport directions (opens Google Maps)
We do not have details of parking or Blue Badge spaces here. If you need them, contact the hospital before you go.
Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance to the hospital. Stations and bus stops are from the National Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN), Department for Transport, 26 October 2026. NaPTAN does not list which routes call at each stop: check the operator or a journey planner before you travel, especially if you need step-free access. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Free car parking
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
We do not have details of step-free access, parking or other facilities here yet. If you need them, contact the hospital before you go.
Visiting
Visiting times
Up to 2 visitors at a bedside are welcome at any time on adult patient wards. Children's hospital and maternity visiting should be checked with the ward.
From the hospital's visiting page, checked 15 November 2026.
Book, change or complain
- How to book a hospital appointment
- Manage your referral (NHS e-Referral Service)
- What the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) does
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- Tell CQC about your care
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About this hospital
| Registered name | UHBW Bristol Campus |
|---|---|
| Provider | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Type | NHS hospital |
| NHS or private | NHS |
| Local authority | Bristol |
More details
| CQC location ID | RA7C1 |
|---|
Official website: Bristol Royal Infirmary website
Hospital services
CQC lists these regulated service types at this location:
- Hospital
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 | Requires improvement | 1 August 2025 |
| Caring | No Approved Rating | 1 August 2025 |
| Effective | No Approved Rating | 1 August 2025 |
| Responsive | No Approved Rating | 1 August 2025 |
| Safe | No Approved Rating | 1 August 2025 |
| Well-led | No Approved Rating | 1 August 2025 |
Read the CQC report for Bristol Royal Infirmary
Frequently asked questions
What is the telephone number for Bristol Royal Infirmary?
Telephone: 0117 923 0000.
What are the visiting hours at Bristol Royal Infirmary?
Up to 2 visitors at a bedside are welcome at any time on adult patient wards. Children's hospital and maternity visiting should be checked with the ward. Checked 15 November 2026; wards can change their times, so check before you go.
What is the CQC rating of Bristol Royal Infirmary?
The latest overall CQC rating is Requires improvement, published 1 August 2025.
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