Chalmers Hospital, Aberdeenshire
NHS hospital · Aberdeenshire
Chalmers Hospital is an NHS hospital in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, run by NHS Grampian. See whether it has an A&E, its phone number, visiting and how to get there.
At a glance
- A&E
- Minor injuries unit
- Planned care wait
- Half waited less than 14 weeks (whole health board)
- Telephone
- 01261 812567
Information checked 2 November 2026.
Urgent help
This hospital does not have a 24-hour A&E department. Call 999 or go to A&E if someone is seriously ill or injured, or their life is at risk. If it is urgent but not life-threatening, call NHS 24 on 111, free, day or night.
Waiting for planned treatment
These figures are for the whole of NHS Grampian, not just Chalmers Hospital. Waits at this hospital may be shorter or longer.
These are people still waiting at the end of September 2026 for a first outpatient appointment or for inpatient or day case treatment. The tables show the 5 specialties with the most people waiting. “Half waited less than” is the median wait.
| Specialty | People waiting | Half waited less than | 90 in 100 waited less than | Waiting 12 weeks or less |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery | 7,559 | 20 weeks | 55 weeks | 32.4% |
| Ophthalmology | 5,379 | 18 weeks | 44 weeks | 39.6% |
| General Surgery (excl Vascular) | 5,058 | 16 weeks | 61 weeks | 44.3% |
| Dermatology | 4,806 | 17 weeks | 69 weeks | 38.5% |
| Gynaecology | 4,292 | 10 weeks | 34 weeks | 55.2% |
| All specialties | 57,100 | 14 weeks | 46 weeks | 44.9% |
Show all 43 specialties
| Specialty | People waiting | Half waited less than | 90 in 100 waited less than | Waiting 12 weeks or less |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | 4,162 | 16 weeks | 33 weeks | 41.7% |
| Cardiology | 3,380 | 16 weeks | 33 weeks | 40.9% |
| Neurology | 2,969 | 17 weeks | 76 weeks | 39.9% |
| Community Child Health | 2,636 | 24 weeks | 51 weeks | 23.3% |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2,380 | 18 weeks | 46 weeks | 36.1% |
| Gastroenterology | 2,194 | 9.9 weeks | 32 weeks | 56.7% |
| Urology | 1,609 | 11 weeks | 34 weeks | 52.8% |
| Rheumatology | 1,243 | 9.9 weeks | 46 weeks | 56.3% |
| Respiratory Medicine | 1,087 | 10 weeks | 33 weeks | 55% |
| Plastic Surgery | 1,078 | 9.2 weeks | 48 weeks | 55.2% |
| Pain Management | 1,016 | 20 weeks | 41 weeks | 30.5% |
| Paediatrics | 948 | 4.7 weeks | 22 weeks | 75.2% |
| GP Other than Obstetrics | 651 | 5.9 weeks | 19 weeks | 73.6% |
| Restorative Dentistry | 488 | 14 weeks | 26 weeks | 39.3% |
| Clinical Genetics | 430 | 1.0 weeks | 7.0 weeks | 96.7% |
| Endocrinology & Diabetes | 403 | 4.3 weeks | 11 weeks | 96.8% |
| Vascular Surgery | 356 | 6.3 weeks | 21 weeks | 72.8% |
| Neurosurgery | 340 | 11 weeks | 29 weeks | 53.5% |
| Renal Medicine | 310 | 9.8 weeks | 25 weeks | 61.9% |
| General Medicine | 306 | 4.1 weeks | 13 weeks | 87.9% |
| Haematology | 303 | 2.3 weeks | 11 weeks | 92.4% |
| Allergy | 215 | 20 weeks | 35 weeks | 33.5% |
| Diabetes | 208 | 5.7 weeks | 29 weeks | 62% |
| Paediatric Surgery | 174 | 3.4 weeks | 16 weeks | 84.5% |
| Chemical Pathology | 157 | 7.1 weeks | 22 weeks | 63.1% |
| Clinical Oncology | 149 | 1.9 weeks | 11 weeks | 89.9% |
| Geriatric Medicine | 145 | 3.3 weeks | 19 weeks | 78.6% |
| Rehabilitation Medicine | 136 | 4.0 weeks | 14 weeks | 83.8% |
| Immunology | 130 | 7.6 weeks | 18 weeks | 67.7% |
| Oral Surgery | 122 | 52 weeks | 58 weeks | 36.1% |
| Infectious Diseases | 92 | 8.0 weeks | 75 weeks | 57.6% |
| Orthodontics | 75 | 9.6 weeks | 21 weeks | 58.7% |
| Medical Oncology | 56 | 1.3 weeks | 3.8 weeks | 96.4% |
| Cardiac Surgery | 17 | not available | not available | 100% |
| Endocrinology | 14 | not available | not available | 85.7% |
| Thoracic Surgery | 13 | not available | not available | 100% |
| Anaesthetics | 9 | not available | not available | 55.6% |
| Palliative Medicine | 4 | not available | not available | 100% |
| Specialty | People waiting | Half waited less than | 90 in 100 waited less than | Waiting 12 weeks or less |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery | 4,082 | 30 weeks | 99 weeks | 20.7% |
| Ophthalmology | 2,737 | 19 weeks | 58 weeks | 35.4% |
| Urology | 1,440 | 23 weeks | 67 weeks | 31.4% |
| General Surgery (excl Vascular) | 1,371 | 23 weeks | 127 weeks | 32.9% |
| Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | 1,210 | 29 weeks | 153 weeks | 22.8% |
| All specialties | 14,134 | 23 weeks | 90 weeks | 30.2% |
Show all 26 specialties
| Specialty | People waiting | Half waited less than | 90 in 100 waited less than | Waiting 12 weeks or less |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gynaecology | 1,063 | 32 weeks | 108 weeks | 22.5% |
| Paediatric Dentistry | 459 | 14 weeks | 69 weeks | 41.4% |
| Plastic Surgery | 381 | 18 weeks | 86 weeks | 36% |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 297 | 23 weeks | 94 weeks | 32% |
| Cardiology | 247 | 8.3 weeks | 44 weeks | 64.4% |
| Pain Management | 236 | 9.9 weeks | 43 weeks | 54.2% |
| Vascular Surgery | 183 | 17 weeks | 59 weeks | 41.5% |
| Paediatric Surgery | 159 | 6.9 weeks | 22 weeks | 66.7% |
| Neurosurgery | 153 | 15 weeks | 55 weeks | 46.4% |
| Cardiac Surgery | 44 | 7.0 weeks | 21 weeks | 72.7% |
| Renal Medicine | 26 | 6.9 weeks | 23 weeks | 73.1% |
| Gastroenterology | 13 | not available | not available | 30.8% |
| Thoracic Surgery | 11 | not available | not available | 72.7% |
| General Medicine | 5 | not available | not available | 40% |
| Medical Oncology | 3 | not available | not available | 0% |
| GP Other than Obstetrics | 3 | not available | not available | 33.3% |
| Haematology | 2 | not available | not available | 50% |
| Dermatology | 1 | not available | not available | 100% |
| Paediatrics | 1 | not available | not available | 100% |
| Respiratory Medicine | 1 | not available | not available | 0% |
| Clinical Oncology | 1 | not available | not available | 0% |
Source: Public Health Scotland, Stage of Treatment Waiting Times (September 2026). Official statistics for the health board as a whole. Open Government Licence v3.0.
Opening times
This hospital has a minor injuries unit. Check its hours on the hospital website or call before you go. Outpatient clinics, tests and scans run at set times, so check your appointment letter or call the hospital.
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. Your appointment letter or text message tells you when and where to go.
Contact
Main telephone
Telephone: 01261 812567
Location and travel
Address and map
Chalmers Hospital
Clunie Street
Banff
AB45 1JA
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
Public transport and parking
Links found on the official website (some cover the whole health board, not just this hospital), checked 2 November 2026.
Getting here by public transport
There is no railway, metro or tram station within 2 km.
Nearest bus stop: Chalmers Hospital, Clunie Street, about 1 minute's walk.
Public transport directions (opens Google Maps)
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.
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 and rules can change, for example during outbreaks. Check the hospital's own pages before you go:
Links found on the official website (some cover the whole health board, not just this hospital), checked 2 November 2026.
Book, change or complain
About this hospital
| NHS board | NHS Grampian |
|---|---|
| Type | NHS hospital |
| NHS or private | NHS |
| Local authority | Aberdeenshire |
Official website: Chalmers Hospital website
Hospital services
Public Health Scotland lists beds in these specialties at this hospital (2025/26):
- GP Other than Obstetrics
- Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
Specialties come from official bed statistics, so clinics without beds are not shown. Check with the hospital.
Regulation and quality
Healthcare Improvement Scotland inspects hospitals in Scotland and publishes reports, but does not give NHS hospitals a single overall rating like the CQC in England. Read about inspections.
Sources: Public Health Scotland: Current NHS Hospitals in Scotland; telephone number from the official website, checked 2 November 2026; location from the ONS Postcode Directory.
Frequently asked questions
What is the telephone number for Chalmers Hospital?
Telephone: 01261 812567.
Does Chalmers Hospital have an A&E department?
It has a minor injuries unit, not a full A&E department.
Nearby hospitals
No A&E
Balmellie Road, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 4DQ
About 9.5 miles away
Minor injuries unit
Bleachfield Street, Huntly, AB54 8EX
About 18.5 miles away
Minor injuries unit
Lochpots Road, Fraserburgh, AB43 9NH
About 18.7 miles away
Distances are straight-line estimates from postcode locations.
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