Finchley Memorial Hospital
NHS community hospital · Barnet
Finchley Memorial Hospital is an NHS community hospital in Barnet, London, run by Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. See whether it has an A&E, its phone number, visiting and how to get there.
At a glance
- A&E
- No A&E department
- Planned care wait
- Half waited less than 13 weeks (whole trust)
- Telephone
- 020 8349 7500
Information checked 16 October 2026.
Urgent help
This hospital does not have an A&E department. 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 Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
These figures are for the whole trust, which runs 7 hospitals listed on this site, not just Finchley Memorial Hospital. Waits at this hospital may be shorter or longer.
Other hospitals in this trust:
- Barnet General Hospital
- Chase Farm Hospital
- North Middlesex University Hospital
- The Royal Free Hospital
- Hadley Wood Hospital
- St Michaels Hospital
A&E: time spent in A&E
70.2% of people who went to the trust’s major A&E departments in September 2026 were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours.
27,627 attendances. England average for major A&E departments: 60.6%. Finchley Memorial Hospital does not have an A&E department: this figure is for the trust’s other hospitals. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urology | 9,650 | 15 weeks | 41 weeks | 57.9% |
| Trauma and orthopaedics | 9,607 | 16 weeks | 46 weeks | 54.4% |
| Gastroenterology | 9,390 | 11 weeks | 33 weeks | 70.6% |
| Ear, nose and throat | 9,112 | 17 weeks | 40 weeks | 54.3% |
| Dermatology | 9,038 | 8.2 weeks | 26 weeks | 81.2% |
| All specialties | 137,873 | 13 weeks | 38 weeks | 62.7% |
Show all 17 specialties at this trust
| Specialty | People waiting | Half waited less than | 92 in 100 waited less than | Waiting under 18 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | 8,245 | 15 weeks | 34 weeks | 58.5% |
| Gynaecology | 7,808 | 13 weeks | 37 weeks | 63.4% |
| Ophthalmology | 7,359 | 12 weeks | 34 weeks | 66% |
| Neurology | 6,440 | 13 weeks | 33 weeks | 64.1% |
| Children's services (paediatrics) | 5,799 | 15 weeks | 38 weeks | 58.7% |
| Respiratory medicine | 5,654 | 11 weeks | 34 weeks | 71.4% |
| Oral surgery | 5,053 | 16 weeks | 38 weeks | 56.9% |
| General surgery | 4,391 | 21 weeks | 48 weeks | 44.5% |
| Rheumatology | 3,450 | 16 weeks | 36 weeks | 57% |
| Plastic surgery | 3,268 | 14 weeks | 38 weeks | 62.1% |
| General internal medicine | 219 | 5.4 weeks | 19 weeks | 89% |
| Elderly medicine | 202 | 3.6 weeks | 12 weeks | 95% |
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.
Opening times
Opening days and times
This hospital does not have an A&E department. Wards are staffed 24 hours a day for patients staying in hospital.
Outpatient clinics, tests and scans run at set times. Your appointment letter or text message tells you when and where to go.
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: 020 8349 7500
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Location and travel
Address and map
Finchley Memorial Hospital
Granville Road
London
N12 0JE
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Public transport and parking
Getting here by public transport
Nearest station:
- West Finchley about 16 minutes' walkUnderground (Northern)Step-free from street to platform (use the Nether Street; Wentworth Street entrance).
Nearest bus stop: Finchley Memorial Hospital (towards Woodside Park Station), about 1 minute's walk. Route 383.
Other bus routes from stops within about 7 minutes' walk: 112, 263, 382 and N263.
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We do not have details of parking or Blue Badge spaces here. If you need them, contact the hospital before you go.
Step-free information is from TfL (data dated 20 October 2026) and covers the route from the street to the platform, not always onto the train. Lifts can be out of service: check TfL lift and station closures before you travel. Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance to the hospital's postcode; stations and bus routes as listed by TfL on 22 October 2026. Powered by TfL Open Data. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2016 and Geomni UK Map data © and database rights [2019].
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 are set by each ward. Check with the hospital before you visit.
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
- Read inspection reports (CQC)
- Get an email when CQC inspects this hospital
- Tell CQC about your care
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About this hospital
| Provider | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Type | NHS community hospital |
| NHS or private | NHS |
| Local authority | Barnet |
More details
| NHS organisation code | RAL40 |
|---|---|
| CQC location ID | RAL40 |
Official website: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust website
Hospital services
CQC lists these regulated service types at this location:
- Clinic
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
We do not have this information yet. Contact the hospital directly.
Frequently asked questions
What is the telephone number for Finchley Memorial Hospital?
Telephone: 020 8349 7500.
Nearby hospitals
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About 3.5 miles away
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About 5.6 miles away
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