Hospitals

Referrals to hospital

You will usually be referred to a hospital or other specialist services by your GP or other health practitioner. Exceptions are the accident and emergency unit, and sexual health clinic, where you can self-refer.

Your GP will always offer you a choice of hospital or clinics when referring you, so that you can choose the most convenient appointment time and location. 

• Find out more about choice of service here

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the local hospital in Kingston. It is a district general hospital that supports some 320,000 people in the surrounding area including the boroughs of Kingston, Richmond, Roehampton, Putney and East Elmbridge.

The hospital has 520 beds and directly employs some 2,600 staff with another 300 staff employed by contractors but working on behalf of the Trust.

It provides a full range of diagnostic and treatment services and has a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare, particularly in 'patient-focused' care, day surgery and maternity services.

• Kingston Hospital, Galsworthy Road, Kingston KT2 7QB

• Tel: 020 8546 7711

• www.kingstonhospital.nhs.uk