Amersham Hospital
Amersham Hospital is a large community hospital for outpatients, therapy and community-based services. It also includes a large dermatology (skin) department, and the Buckinghamshire Neurorehabilitation Unit for people with neurological and rehabilitation needs.
We also carry out elective (planned) surgery at Amersham, as well as at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
We see more than 47,000 outpatients here for orthopaedics, audiology and eye care (ophthalmology) treatment.
Visiting Amersham Hospital
Visiting is under constant review – please see the latest information about visiting patients in our hospitals.
How to find us
Whielden Street
Amersham
Buckinghamshire, HP7 0JD
Amersham Hospital map
View or download a map of our Amersham Hospital site detailing buildings, entrances and car park areas.
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Wards and departments at Amersham Hospital
Search our Amersham Hospital location list to find the ward you’re looking for.
Or, if you know the name of the service you need, you can search our A-Z services
Contact
01296 315000
If you need to cancel or change your appointment, please call the number on your appointment letter.
Parking
From Monday 18 March 2024 the main car park for patients and visitors at the front of Amersham Hospital (alongside Whielden Street and next to Entrance 2) will be closed until the end of August.
Patients and visitors will still be able to park at the front of the hospital in the car park which has previously been reserved for staff – please use the pay & display machines. Hospital staff have been directed to use other parking areas at the back of the site.
These changes to car parking arrangements are to allow for a new MRI and CT scanning modular unit to be installed at the hospital.
The Trust apologies for any inconvenience these changes may cause.
There’s an additional smaller patient car park behind the building, or you can also park on the road at the front of the hospital but there’s a limited number of parking spaces.
Car parking charges for Amersham Hospital:
- up to 30 minutes: free
- 30 minutes to 2 hours: £3.50
- 2 to 3 hours: £5
- 3 to 4 hours: £6.50
- 4 to 24 hours: £9
You can pay by cash, card or using your phone if you have a payment facility set up.
Parking is free for blue badge holders. Use the disabled spaces only and display your badge clearly on your dashboard.
In ANPR parking areas, you must enter your vehicle registration number into the on-site system. Please see signs at each hospital site for further information.
If you’re visiting someone regularly who’s staying with us for a while, you can buy a concessionary ticket.
They cost £20 for 7 consecutive days. Ask the ward or department you’re visiting for a form.
There’s a maximum charge of £3.50 for patients who attend:
- haematology/cancer day units
- renal appointments
- cancer care appointments
- the Community Assessment and Treatment Service (CATS)
Visit the reception desk on the ward with your appointment letter or appointment message plus your car registration. Tell the receptionist you need a parking concession.
It’s a fixed free of charge pass for 1 family vehicle to come and go as often as needed. A member of staff will need to sign off the pass and review it every 48 hours.
We’ll verify your visit and add it to our vehicle management system.
Public transport
There are several routes you can take depending on where you live. Check the latest bus routes and timetables.
Amersham station is the closest to the hospital (5 minutes by car or a 30 minute walk). It’s the last stop on the London Underground Metropolitan line. Chiltern railways also operate mainline services to and from Amersham.
Find out more about train services in Buckinghamshire
What is non-emergency patient transport (NEPTS)?
Non-emergency patient transport services provide free transport services for people who need to travel to or from hospital or a medical appointment but are unable to travel without specialist support. For example, for people with severe mobility difficulties or who need extra support during a journey.
The Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS) is provided by South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS).
Patient-led booking
You (and your family members or carers) can book, cancel or change your non-emergency patient transport (NEPTS) if necessary, and can track the vehicle to get a more specific time of pick-up.
Book online
You can book NEPTS directly via the online system. It is available and easy to use for those patients who have travelled with non-emergency patient transport provided by South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) in the past, just visit:
https://managemybooking.scas.nhs.uk/patientzone
If you’ve never used the NEPTS service before you will need to book via the telephone to get set up onto the system (see phone number below). To get set up you need to provide your NHS Number and your date of birth.
Book via telephone
Call Thames Valley patient Led Line 0300 100 0015
Patients can book via the online platform up to 20 days in advance but no later than 2 working days before the appointment.
Please note: The NEPTS booking system changed to a patient-led booking system 1 November 2023. Healthcare professionals no longer have access to book transport for routine outpatient appointments and will direct you to the number above or to the online system so you can arrange the transport directly.
Buckinghamshire Council can help you get to your health appointment if you can’t use public transport, don’t drive or have anyone to take you. There’s several options depending on where you live.
Find out more about community transport options
You may qualify for help towards your travel costs if you’re referred to hospital or other NHS premises for specialist NHS treatment or diagnostic tests.
Find out more about help towards your travel costs.
Amersham Hospital facilities
Find out more about our pharmacy service offered at Amersham Hospital including opening times
Our cafe and restaurants are for patients, visitors and staff.
Spice of life restaurant
Serves hot and cold meals, drinks and snacks. It’s on the ground floor and is signposted from the front entrance.
Please note, opening times vary.
WRVS coffee shop
It’s in the foyer at the rear hospital entrance and sells snacks and hot and cold drinks.
Please note, opening times vary.
It’s available across all of our hospitals. It’s an open network so you don’t need a password to log in. Search for BHT_Public SSID on your device.