Adverse weather and hospital services

During this period of cold and snowy weather, we are experiencing an increase in ice and snow related injuries and our Emergency Department at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford is very busy.

Our staff are working hard to treat patients as quickly as possible, but waiting times are longer than usual.

Please only attend our hospital Emergency Department if you are in urgent need.

For alternative support from services such as local out of hours GP services, local Minor Injuries Units and NHS 111 telephone help, please see NHS Oxfordshire's website: www.oxfordshirepct.nhs.uk

You don't need an appointment to visit a Minor Injuries Unit (MIU).

There are MIUs at Townlands Hospital in Henley, Witney Community Hospital and Abingdon Community Hospital. All are open seven days a week.  

Abingdon Care Centre
Abingdon Hospital
Marcham Road
Abingdon OX14 1AG

Tel: 01865 425161 seven days a week 10.00am - 10.30pm

Henley Outpatients Department
Townlands Hospital
York Road
Henley on Thames RG9 2EB

Tel: 01491 637435 seven days a week 9.00am - 8.00pm

Witney Outpatients Department
Witney Hospital
Welch Way
Witney OX28 6JJ

Tel: 01608 648262 seven days a week 10.00am - 10.30pm

NHS 111

If you need medical advice and your GP is unavailable, please contact the new 24 hour NHS advice line -111. Calls from landlines and mobiles are free.

NHS 111 will get you through to a team of fully trained call advisers, who are supported by experienced clinicians. You should call NHS 111 if you need medical help and it is not a 999 emergency.

Oxford University Hospital sites

Currently, work is ongoing to keep car parks and access roads clear on all of our hospital sites, but as the snow continues it may not be possible to keep all areas clear.

Please proceed with caution as conditions are difficult.  Snow clearing is likely to be an ongoing process, and we appreciate your patience.

Please be careful to not cause an obstruction and to continue to respect disabled bays and ambulance bays.

Travel update

Our latest information is that some county bus services have been cancelled or are running more limited services. For up-to-date details, please check with the bus company websites below:

Stagecoach: http://www.stagecoachbus.com/tis-service-updates.aspx

Oxford Bus Company: http://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/

For up-to-date information on conditions on the roads, please see:

Listen to Radio Oxford on 95.2 FM, on Digital radio or online at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_oxford

Weather update

For the latest weather information please see:

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_weather.html

 For general enquiries contact our switchboards:

• John Radcliffe Hospital: 01865 741166
  Headley Way, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU
• Churchill Hospital: 01865 741841
  Old Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LE
• Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre: 01865 741155
  Windmill Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7HE
• Horton General Hospital: 01295 275500
  Oxford Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 9AL