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.

Wow! My wife broke her foot in California about 3 months ago and despite having having Blue Cross/…read moreBlue Shield insurance at frightening cost every cost every month we were unable to get anything done to start the healing process without paying in cash(100%) ourselves (which we did). In England we go to the Doc who wants to start the process with an X-ray at this hospital. My wife calls at 3pm hoping to make an appointment for next week. The response? Come on in right now if you can make it by 4:30 - which of course we did! The staff were GREAT, warm and friendly with a sense of humor and positive attitude. X-ray done and results sent to the Doc and we will discuss with him Monday. It was strange for us to get all of this done quickly without the US BS about checking insurance before you even walk in, then co-pays and everything else before you leave. Here you just leave focused on getting well. Was it free? Yes! Do they care about you? yes! The only money leaving my pocket was for parking the car! Fellow Brits - appreciate what you have in the NHS - it is AWESOME Review Number 6 2018

I had to get a follow-up eye pressure test to clear me for flying, and so came here initially on a…read moreSaturday to the A&E, where the staff were super nice and directed me back to the main hospital where the eye clinic is located in Ward 9. However when went to the eye clinic was informed they closed at noon on Saturday and while I could be admitted, I was looking at a 4-5 hr wait. The staff at reception instead suggested I should return back on Monday before 8:30am, as waiting times then would be less. So according, my brother dropped me off and I got there at 8:20-ish and was given nos 14. Got called an hour later and my information for registration was provided. Then back in line, when was called a second time and described to a nurse what happened. Then back to waiting, but this time in another space. Finally another nurse came out, examined my eye, said she wanted the Doctor to look at it, and back to waiting I went. Finally the Doctor came, said my eye was clearing up nicely and eye pressure was as it should be. I asked if could get a copy of my notes, as them would see a follow up optometrist in Amsterdam and then waited another 30 minutes after which an officious receptionist staff refused my request cause referral letters can only be addressed to a local GP, and I didn't have one! Whew - my experience here was so different (in a bad way) from Bristol Eye Hospital! Longer wait time of around 4 hrs and then they wouldn't make s photocopy of my notes! Not very pleased but at the same time grateful got my eyes checked and everything was fine. Yelp 176/ 2019

I enjoyed going there as a volunteer patient last year and previous years, helping the medical…read morestudents with their examinations. I also helped with the tea trolley rounds on Mondays. They have some nice cakes in the shop there.

The ambulance couldn't have been more professional and caring. No waiting at A & E they were all…read moremarvellous and I'm so grateful to them all. Thank you.

Having only lived in Gloucester for a couple of years I can't speak for the entire hospital as I…read morehave only personally seen a small part of it. I had my baby here in December 2006 and it was a fantastic experience. The midwives were amazing and they did everything in their power to ensure that we stuck to my birth plan. I ended up having a waterbirth in the delivery suite (sadly the birth unit was shut for Christmas!) and it was everything I had dreamed that it would be. The aftercare was excellent and the wards were relaxed and friendly. I've also made three trips to the out of hours doctor, once for myself and once for each of my children. There's often a long wait, but the waiting room as fairly comfortable and there are plenty of toys for the little ones. It's certainly a lot better maintained than some of the hospitals I've been to.