Address:
Ford Street
Moretonhampstead
TQ13 8LN
Telephone: 01647 440217
General Information:
Moretonhampstead hospital is a small community hospital within Dartmoor National Park.
Services provided at this hospital:
Inpatient beds, Outpatient clinics, Minor injuries unit (open 10.00- 18.00), Occupational therapy (part-time), Physiotherapy(part-time). Other services are also being developed following a recent review.
PEAT scores
Patient Environment Action Team (PEAT) is an annual assessment of inpatient healthcare sites in England. PEAT inspects standards across a range of services including food, cleanliness, infection control and patient environment (including bathroom areas, décor, lighting, floors and patient areas).
In the 2011 PEAT inspection, Moretonhampstead hospital scored ‘excellent’ for environment, food and privacy and dignity.
Patient information
The patient information leaflet includes handy tips for patients arriving at their local hospital, such as what they need to bring, facilities available, parking arrangements, contact details and visiting times.
Click to view or download the patient information leaflet for this hospital.
National Patient Safety Agency inspections: In the recent NPSA Inspections, Mortonhampstead Hospital was judged to be “good “for environment and cleanliness and “excellent“for the food served there.
League of Friends:
Mortonhampstead has a very active League of Friends. For further information please contact the Chairman, Philip Fowler on 01647 440168
Travel information:
Northern Devon Healthcare Trust wishes to promote environmentally-friendly and healthy ways of travelling to its sites, such as cycling or walking, and making better use of the public transport system. Such methods of transport will ease traffic congestion and improve the local environment, whilst helping to keep you fit.
Why not visit Journey Devon or Journey Planner for help with how to plan your journey.
Click the link to view a map of the hospital location.
Travelling by Car
Visitors and staff should respect the site’s neighbours. If parking on residential roads surrounding the site becomes a problem for residents, the local authority may implement a ‘residents only’ parking scheme or impose parking restrictions.
On-Site Parking Arrangements: There is free parking but a limited number of spaces are available.
