The £45 million community hospital opened on 30 March 2012, and now provides people in South Bristol with diagnostic tests and therapy services closer to their homes. It also houses Bristol's first Urgent Care Centre for minor illnesses and injuries, day surgery and a rehabilitation service where people are able to stay as inpatients. The services are provided in a purpose built, comprehensively equipped unit with full access to all facilities and services in the hospital, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dieticians, speech and language therapy, X-rays and scans and a community dental service, offering NHS treatment for local people, provided by the University of Bristol Dental Hospital.

Services at South Bristol Community Hospital include:

• Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation
• Day hospital services - including a Rapid Assessment Clinic for Older people - RACOP
• Urgent care centre (managed by Sirona Care & Health)
• Outpatients - covering a broad range of services
• Day surgery
• Diagnostics
• Community dental treatment and dental teaching
• Neuro-physiotherapy outpatients

We have a carers liaison worker at South Bristol Community Hospital who provide help, support and advice to carers throughout their 'hospital journey', both as a carer and/or patient please see here for more information or call  0791 788 0375.

Contact details

Switchboard: 0117 964 3300
Urgent care centre: 0300 1246290 (managed by Sirona Care & Health)
Ward 100: 0300 124 6301
Ward 200: 0300 124 6302
Day surgery and Endoscopy: 0117 342 9868
Dental services: 0117 342 9792
Day assessment unit: 0117 342 9742
Outpatient department: 0117 342 9712
Diagnostics reception: 0117 342 9695

Services offered by South Bristol Community Hospital

• Day assessment
• Day surgery
• Endoscopy
• Outpatients clinics
• Radiology
• Rehabiliation
• Stroke service
• Urgent care services

View our map here. 

How to find us

South Bristol NHS Community Hospital
Hengrove Promenade
BRISTOL
BS14 0DE

Please note: Some sat nav's may locate us better using BS14 0DB or BS14 0JZ. 

On foot or by car: The hospital is on Whitchurch Lane, between Hartcliffe and Whitchurch. There is limited parking at the site, which will need to be paid for, unless you are a blue badge holder. The charges are as follows:

Up to 1 hour      £1.50
Up to 2 hours    £2.50
Up to 3 hours    £4.00
Over 4 hours     £12.00
Lost ticket         £20.00

Blue Badge Holders - We have 15 bays available at the front of the hospital, upon these bays being full please park in the main car park and inform reception who will validate your parking.  Wheelchairs are available in the main atrium should you require them for use whilst you are visiting us.

Car parking payment

Please note - a new car parking system is in effect from 25 July 2018. The main difference for patients and visitors is that you won't have to take a ticket anymore and instead will need to enter your vehicle registration number at the payment machines:

The parking payment machines takes coins, notes and card payments or parking can be paid via a Parking Eye contact telephone number, which can be found on the machines. Instructions are also available on the parking notices in the car park.

By bike: There are a number of cycle paths leading to the hospital. Secure bicycle anchor points are available at the front of the hospital. Cycle maps and bike route information is available from 'Better by Bike' at: www.betterbybike.info

By bus: Bus services which serve Hengrove Park are:

• 50   The Centre to Hengrove Bus Depot
• 52   Broadmead to Hengrove Park
• 75   Cribbs Causeway to Hengrove Bus Depot
• 76   Cribbs Causeway to Hengrove Bus Depot
• 515  Stockwood to Imperial Park 

A map of all services in Bristol can be found using here, including the above services.

First Group run bus routes 50, 52, 75 and 76. Wessex run the 515 service. There is a bus stop outside the hospital. If you are unsure of which stop, just ask the driver.

Our address:

South Bristol NHS Community Hospital
Hengrove Promenade
BRISTOL
BS14 0DE

Please note that the best postcode to use for Sat Nav for the hospital is BS14 0DB, which will take you to the City of Bristol Skills Academy at the entrance to the hospital site.  The hospital is then 400m from the Skills Academy further in Hengrove Park.

Telephone numbers: 

Main reception: 0117 342 9650
Urgent Treatment Centre: 0300 1246290
Ward 100: 0300 124 6301
Ward 200: 0300 124 6302
Day surgery and Endoscopy: 0117 342 9868
Dental services: 0117 342 9792
Therapy gym/physiotherapy unit: 0117 342 9741
Outpatient department: 0117 342 9712
Diagnostics reception: 0117 342 9695

Research

As well as providing clinical care, our Trust has an important role in research. This allows us to discover new and improved ways of treating patients. While under our care, you or your child may be invited to take part in research. To find out more and for contact details of the Research and Innovation department, please visit our website.