John Coupland Hospital
NHS hospital · Gainsborough
John Coupland Hospital is an NHS hospital in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. Services here are provided by Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust and United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS 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. An urgent treatment centre on site treats minor injuries and illnesses
- Planned care wait
- Half waited less than 13 weeks (whole trust)
- Telephone
- 01427 816500
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 United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
These figures are for the whole trust, which runs 6 hospitals listed on this site, not just John Coupland Hospital. Waits at this hospital may be shorter or longer.
Other hospitals in this trust:
- Grantham and District Hospital
- Lincoln County Hospital
- Pilgrim Hospital
- Skegness & District Hospital
- Johnson Community Hospital
A&E: time spent in A&E
63.6% of people who went to the trust’s major A&E departments in September 2026 were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours.
17,584 attendances. England average for major A&E departments: 60.6%. John Coupland 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.
Compare A&E waiting times at other hospitals.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ear, nose and throat | 9,895 | 21 weeks | 44 weeks | 44.3% |
| Gynaecology | 6,889 | 18 weeks | 46 weeks | 49.5% |
| Dermatology | 5,946 | 15 weeks | 44 weeks | 57.4% |
| Trauma and orthopaedics | 5,934 | 12 weeks | 37 weeks | 66.5% |
| Ophthalmology | 5,892 | 11 weeks | 32 weeks | 70.9% |
| All specialties | 69,984 | 13 weeks | 42 weeks | 63% |
Show all 16 specialties at this trust
| Specialty | People waiting | Half waited less than | 92 in 100 waited less than | Waiting under 18 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastroenterology | 5,197 | 12 weeks | 42 weeks | 65.1% |
| General surgery | 4,379 | 10 weeks | 28 weeks | 83% |
| Urology | 3,361 | 9.7 weeks | 26 weeks | 77% |
| Oral surgery | 2,962 | 19 weeks | 49 weeks | 48.4% |
| Neurology | 2,509 | 10 weeks | 23 weeks | 76.5% |
| Respiratory medicine | 1,958 | 9.1 weeks | 38 weeks | 81.2% |
| Rheumatology | 1,620 | 18 weeks | 45 weeks | 49.1% |
| Children's services (paediatrics) | 1,610 | 17 weeks | 42 weeks | 52.9% |
| Cardiology | 1,375 | 6.1 weeks | 19 weeks | 90.2% |
| General internal medicine | 409 | 19 weeks | 31 weeks | 46% |
| Elderly medicine | 406 | 12 weeks | 30 weeks | 67.7% |
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. The urgent treatment centre on site treats minor injuries and illnesses, such as sprains, cuts and high temperatures. Check its opening hours before you go.
For a serious emergency, call 999 or go to an A&E.
Outpatient clinics, tests and scans run at set times. Your appointment letter or text message tells you when and where to go.
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: 01427 816500
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Location and travel
Address and map
John Coupland Hospital
Ropery Road
Gainsborough
DN21 2TJ
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Public transport and parking
Getting here by public transport
There is no station within 1 km. The nearest station is:
- Gainsborough Central about 28 minutes' walkNational Rail
Nearest bus stop: John Coupland Hospital, Ropery Road, about 2 minutes' 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.
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 hospital's official website, checked 24 October 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
- Read inspection reports (CQC)
- Get an email when CQC inspects this hospital
- Tell CQC about your care
- Find your local Healthwatch
About this hospital
| Providers with services here | Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust, United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust |
|---|---|
| Type | NHS hospital |
| NHS or private | NHS |
| Local authority | West Lindsey |
More details
| CQC location ID | RWDAS |
|---|
Official website: John Coupland Hospital 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.
Also on this site
Other NHS organisations are registered with the CQC for services at this site. Each rating belongs to that organisation's registration only.
- John Coupland Hospital – run by Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust. CQC rating: not rated at this registration. CQC record
Regulation and quality
Services at this site are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) by several NHS organisations. The United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust registration here (CQC location RWDAS) has not been rated. Each other organisation's rating is shown under ‘Also on this site’ in Hospital services.
Frequently asked questions
What is the telephone number for John Coupland Hospital?
Telephone: 01427 816500.
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