Galloway Community Hospital

NHS community hospital · Dumfries and Galloway

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Galloway Community Hospital is an NHS community hospital in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, run by NHS Dumfries and Galloway. 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 14 weeks (whole health board)
Telephone
01776 707707

Information checked 2 November 2026.

Urgent help

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.

A&E waiting times

91% of people who went to this department were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours, out of 301 attendances (week ending 18 October 2026).

These are the latest weekly figures from Public Health Scotland, for this site. The figures come from the official statistics and change often. In an emergency, go to the nearest A&E or call 999.

Waiting for planned treatment

These figures are for the whole of NHS Dumfries and Galloway, not just Galloway Community 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.

New outpatient appointments, end of September 2026
SpecialtyPeople waitingHalf waited less than90 in 100 waited less thanWaiting 12 weeks or less
Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery2,88520 weeks45 weeks32%
General Surgery1,38113 weeks31 weeks46.6%
Ophthalmology1,32118 weeks41 weeks38.3%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery1,28720 weeks45 weeks34.1%
Cardiology1,15913 weeks37 weeks48.5%
All specialties13,67314 weeks39 weeks45.1%
Show all 30 specialties
Other specialties: new outpatient appointments
SpecialtyPeople waitingHalf waited less than90 in 100 waited less thanWaiting 12 weeks or less
Dermatology77111 weeks29 weeks51.1%
Gynaecology72710 weeks30 weeks53.8%
Urology64511 weeks35 weeks52.7%
Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)5534.3 weeks14 weeks85.7%
Gastroenterology44117 weeks39 weeks41.3%
Neurology43724 weeks45 weeks32.3%
Paediatrics3428.7 weeks24 weeks63.2%
Pain Management29014 weeks27 weeks43.8%
Rheumatology28412 weeks36 weeks52.5%
Vascular Surgery25914 weeks40 weeks46.7%
Endocrinology16414 weeks31 weeks45.7%
Respiratory Medicine1408.1 weeks30 weeks60%
Infectious Diseases13319 weeks37 weeks36.1%
Geriatric Medicine1135.3 weeks14 weeks87.6%
Rehabilitation Medicine7113 weeks28 weeks46.5%
Orthodontics5615 weeks26 weeks44.6%
Chemical Pathology431.7 weeks6.5 weeks95.3%
Clinical Oncology381.7 weeks6.4 weeks97.4%
Diabetes346.1 weeks22 weeks70.6%
Haematology271.7 weeks9.8 weeks92.6%
Community Dental Practice231.7 weeks4.2 weeks100%
Renal Medicine211.3 weeks26 weeks85.7%
Palliative Medicine12not availablenot available100%
Endocrinology & Diabetes9not availablenot available88.9%
Anaesthetics6not availablenot available83.3%
Inpatient and day case treatment, end of September 2026
SpecialtyPeople waitingHalf waited less than90 in 100 waited less thanWaiting 12 weeks or less
Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery1,30522 weeks56 weeks26.9%
General Surgery1,0237.3 weeks37 weeks56.2%
Ophthalmology96519 weeks37 weeks34.8%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery4119.1 weeks47 weeks55.2%
Urology40416 weeks43 weeks40.8%
All specialties4,88117 weeks43 weeks39.7%
Show all 17 specialties
Other specialties: inpatient and day case treatment
SpecialtyPeople waitingHalf waited less than90 in 100 waited less thanWaiting 12 weeks or less
Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)24015 weeks35 weeks38.7%
Gynaecology21620 weeks44 weeks31%
Anaesthetics12026 weeks45 weeks19.2%
Community Dental Practice10416 weeks32 weeks34.6%
Paediatrics355.1 weeks20 weeks71.4%
Vascular Surgery2511 weeks40 weeks52%
Pain Management16not availablenot available93.8%
Cardiology6not availablenot available50%
Gastroenterology5not availablenot available80%
Haematology3not availablenot available66.7%
General Medicine2not availablenot available0%
Respiratory Medicine1not availablenot available100%

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

The A&E department is open 24 hours. 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: 01776 707707

Location and travel

Address and map

Galloway Community Hospital
Dalrymple Street
Stranraer
DG9 7DQ

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Public transport and parking

Getting here by public transport

There is no station within 1 km. The nearest station is:

  • Stranraer about 20 minutes' walkNational Rail

Nearest bus stop: Galloway Community Hospital, Dalrymple Street, about 2 minutes' walk.

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.

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.

About this hospital

About Galloway Community Hospital
NHS boardNHS Dumfries and Galloway
TypeNHS community hospital
NHS or privateNHS
Local authorityDumfries and Galloway

Official website: Galloway Community Hospital website

Hospital services

Public Health Scotland lists beds in these specialties at this hospital (2025/26):

  • GP Other than Obstetrics
  • General Medicine
  • General Surgery
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Palliative Medicine
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Specialties come from official bed statistics, so clinics without beds are not shown. Check with the hospital.

Links found on the official website, checked 2 November 2026.

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 Galloway Community Hospital?

Telephone: 01776 707707.

Does Galloway Community Hospital have an A&E department?

Yes. It has an A&E department open 24 hours.

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