Address:
Kennedy Way
Tiverton
EX16 6NT
Telephone: 01884 235400
Minor Injuries Unit Opening times: 24 hours
General information:
Tiverton hospital was officially opened in 2005. It is a satellite unit for Plymouth University, to facilitate learning opportunities for health care students.
Services provided at this hospital:
Inpatient and elderly mental health beds, maternity services, a minor injuries unit and a day case unit, pharmacy, a community dental service, outpatients, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, chiropody and audiology. An adult mental health service is based on site, also Tiverton is a base for a Psychological Therapy Team, and the hospital is the base for the multidisciplinary Complex Care Team. A Monday—Friday full x-ray facilities and a morning x-ray service is available on Saturday and Sunday. A GP Practice is also based at the hospital.
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, Tiverton hospital scored ‘good’ for environment and ‘excellent’ for 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.
Please note that visiting times are from 3pm to 8pm only, and not as stated in the leaflet.
Click to view or download the patient information leaflet for this hospital.
PEAT inspection: Patient Environmental Action Team report indicate excellent in all aspects of food and environmental standards.
League of Friends:
For details of the Tiverton Hospital League of Friends please telephone 01884 256325
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: The site operates a pay and display car park for visitors and permits for staff.
Parking Charges:
Up to 1 hour £ 0.60
1 to 2 hours £ 1.20
2 to 3 hours £ 1.80
Over 3 hours £ 2.40
Up to 7 days £15.00
