St George’s Hospital
NHS mental health hospital · Stafford
St George's Hospital is an NHS mental health hospital in Stafford. 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 5.9 weeks (whole trust)
- Telephone
- 0300 790 7000
Information checked 16 October 2026.
Urgent help
This is a mental health hospital and does not have an A&E department. If you need urgent help for your mental health, call 111 and select the mental health option. If someone's life is at risk, call 999 or go to A&E. You can also call Samaritans free on 116 123, any time.
Waiting times at Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
These figures are for the whole trust, which runs 3 hospitals listed on this site, not just St George’s Hospital. Waits at this hospital may be shorter or longer.
Other hospitals in this trust:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rheumatology | 4,780 | 8.3 weeks | 27 weeks | 81.3% |
| Neurology | 35 | 10 weeks | 21 weeks | 80% |
| All specialties | 10,166 | 5.9 weeks | 20 weeks | 90.7% |
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). 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
Wards are staffed 24 hours a day. Visits are arranged with the ward team.
Appointments and access
Admission to a mental health hospital is arranged by mental health teams, usually after an assessment. You cannot refer yourself for an inpatient stay. If someone you care about is staying here, the ward team can tell you about visiting and how to keep in touch.
Ask the person who referred you, or contact the hospital.
Contact
Main telephone
Telephone: 0300 790 7000
Ask the person who referred you, or contact the hospital.
Location and travel
Address and map
St George's Hospital
Corporation Street
Stafford
ST16 3AG
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Public transport and parking
Getting here by public transport
There is no station within 1 km. The nearest station is:
- Stafford about 18 minutes' walkNational Rail
Nearest bus stop: Sheridan Street, Smallman Street, about 6 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 are set by each ward. Check with the hospital before you visit.
Book, change or complain
- Book or manage your first outpatient appointment
- Patient advice (PALS) and other contact details
- This hospital on the NHS website
- 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
| Type | NHS mental health hospital |
|---|---|
| NHS or private | NHS |
| Local authority | Stafford |
More details
| NHS organisation code | RRE11 |
|---|---|
| CQC location ID | RRE11 |
Official website: St George's Hospital website
Hospital services
CQC lists these regulated service types at this location:
- Community services - Mental Health
- Hospitals - Mental health/capacity
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.
- St George's Hospital - Children & Families Care Group – run by Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation 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 Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust registration here (CQC location RRE11) 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 St George's Hospital?
Telephone: 0300 790 7000.
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