Whytemans Brae Hospital
NHS community hospital · Fife
Whytemans Brae Hospital is an NHS community hospital in Fife, Scotland, run by NHS Fife. 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 10 weeks (whole health board)
- Telephone
- 01592 643355
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 Fife, not just Whytemans Brae 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 | 2,929 | 9.0 weeks | 26 weeks | 59.3% |
| Ophthalmology | 2,826 | 16 weeks | 36 weeks | 41.1% |
| Gynaecology | 2,792 | 11 weeks | 36 weeks | 54% |
| Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | 2,248 | 10 weeks | 31 weeks | 54% |
| General Surgery (excl Vascular) | 2,237 | 12 weeks | 26 weeks | 50% |
| All specialties | 22,753 | 10 weeks | 31 weeks | 55% |
Show all 26 specialties
| Specialty | People waiting | Half waited less than | 90 in 100 waited less than | Waiting 12 weeks or less |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urology | 1,969 | 18 weeks | 38 weeks | 38% |
| Dermatology | 1,185 | 4.0 weeks | 14 weeks | 86.4% |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1,074 | 9.7 weeks | 19 weeks | 60.1% |
| Paediatrics | 860 | 8.4 weeks | 22 weeks | 63.8% |
| Neurology | 825 | 9.0 weeks | 22 weeks | 60.5% |
| Rheumatology | 561 | 18 weeks | 33 weeks | 35.3% |
| Endocrinology & Diabetes | 399 | 14 weeks | 36 weeks | 44.9% |
| Vascular Surgery | 361 | 11 weeks | 33 weeks | 54.6% |
| Respiratory Medicine | 323 | 6.3 weeks | 18 weeks | 69.3% |
| Gastroenterology | 290 | 3.7 weeks | 9.0 weeks | 95.9% |
| Cardiology | 266 | 4.3 weeks | 13 weeks | 86.8% |
| Geriatric Medicine | 199 | 4.9 weeks | 12 weeks | 89.9% |
| Paediatric Surgery | 189 | 15 weeks | 28 weeks | 41.8% |
| Haematology | 187 | 8.9 weeks | 35 weeks | 56.7% |
| Pain Management | 184 | 5.7 weeks | 10 weeks | 95.7% |
| Plastic Surgery | 177 | 11 weeks | 24 weeks | 54.2% |
| Renal Medicine | 83 | 8.7 weeks | 18 weeks | 67.5% |
| Clinical Oncology | 83 | 2.0 weeks | 6.0 weeks | 100% |
| Orthodontics | 74 | 5.2 weeks | 11 weeks | 94.6% |
| Infectious Diseases | 16 | not available | not available | 93.8% |
| Medical Oncology | 12 | 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 | 2,827 | 17 weeks | 44 weeks | 36.9% |
| Ophthalmology | 2,471 | 19 weeks | 43 weeks | 34.8% |
| General Surgery (excl Vascular) | 1,265 | 14 weeks | 35 weeks | 46.1% |
| Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | 1,228 | 24 weeks | 55 weeks | 28.8% |
| Urology | 947 | 18 weeks | 44 weeks | 38.5% |
| All specialties | 9,831 | 17 weeks | 44 weeks | 39.3% |
Show all 21 specialties
| Specialty | People waiting | Half waited less than | 90 in 100 waited less than | Waiting 12 weeks or less |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gynaecology | 389 | 12 weeks | 37 weeks | 51.2% |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 194 | 5.3 weeks | 20 weeks | 74.2% |
| Plastic Surgery | 171 | 12 weeks | 49 weeks | 50.9% |
| Cardiology | 148 | 12 weeks | 31 weeks | 48.6% |
| Medical Oncology | 34 | 3.1 weeks | 9.1 weeks | 97.1% |
| Paediatric Surgery | 32 | 11 weeks | 22 weeks | 65.6% |
| Gastroenterology | 31 | 4.1 weeks | 28 weeks | 74.2% |
| Haematology | 27 | 9.3 weeks | 20 weeks | 66.7% |
| Clinical Oncology | 19 | not available | not available | 100% |
| Rheumatology | 15 | not available | not available | 60% |
| Renal Medicine | 11 | not available | not available | 90.9% |
| Vascular Surgery | 11 | not available | not available | 100% |
| Neurology | 5 | not available | not available | 100% |
| Dermatology | 2 | not available | not available | 100% |
| Infectious Diseases | 1 | not available | not available | 100% |
| Paediatrics | 1 | not available | not available | 100% |
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 is not listed as having an A&E department. 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: 01592 643355
Location and travel
Address and map
Whytemans Brae Hospital
Whyteman's Brae
Kirkcaldy
KY1 2NA
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Public transport and parking
Links found on the official website, checked 2 November 2026.
Getting here by public transport
There is no station within 1 km. The nearest station is:
- Kirkcaldy about 29 minutes' walkNational Rail
Nearest bus stop: Victoria Hospital North Gate, Hayfield Road, about 2 minutes' 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 Fife |
|---|---|
| Type | NHS community hospital |
| NHS or private | NHS |
| Local authority | Fife |
Official website: Whytemans Brae Hospital website
Hospital services
Public Health Scotland lists beds in these specialties at this hospital (2025/26):
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- General Psychiatry (Mental Illness)
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 Whytemans Brae Hospital?
Telephone: 01592 643355.
Does Whytemans Brae Hospital have an A&E department?
It is not listed as having an A&E department or minor injuries unit in the official figures.
Nearby hospitals
National Treatment Centre Fife Orthopaedics
No A&E
Hayfield Road, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5AH
About 0.1 miles away
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Hayfield Road, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5AH
About 0.1 miles away
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