I was so impressed with this place I cannot praise it enough! I don't live here ( I am visiting my…read moredaughter and I live in the USA) and I developed a sudden and painful ear infection. I googled this place and turned up without an appointment. The receptionist was terribly sweet and asked me to complete a simple form. After about 45 minutes I was seen, examined and given a prescription. There was no charge ( although I would have been more than happy to pay) I went along to the chemist with my private prescription and was charged only the normal fee! The NHS would be well within their rights to charge me, and I feel quite guilty that they didn't since I have health insurance but I am very grateful to them all.

Stamford is a small hospital, with an Accident and Emergency open between 09:00-17:00, five days a…read moreweek. Most major cases are treated in larger hospitals in the area. These features all make Stamford a superb A&E to end up in. Extremely knowledgable and experienced staff keep waiting times to almost nothing, and have earned the hospital much respect from the local community. If you break your arm anywhere near Stamford, aim to end up here rather than Peterborough District Hospitals (or other local hospitals), where waiting times are likely to be much longer.

4 hour wait, enuff said, short of nurses and beds. Worst thing is the telly is on the blinkread more