The Beardwood Hospital

The Beardwood Hospital offers treatments and services for those who live in Blackburn, Lancashire and further afield.

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Location

Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7AE

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Phone

Reception: 01254 507607
Opening hours

Mon - Sun: 8am - 8pm
Car parking

111 car park spaces
4 electric charge points

At the Beardwood Hospital we have access to modern equipment and private facilities for patients in Blackburn with Darwen, the Ribble Valley and further afield.

On arrival at The Beardwood Hospital you will be welcomed by our friendly staff members, who will be more than happy to assist you during your stay with us.

We offer a wide range of services including orthopaedic surgery, dermatology, general surgery, neurosurgery and gynaecology procedures. Clinical Support Services include radiology, physiotherapy and pharmacy. The outpatient consulting suite has 10 consulting rooms and operates a flexible appointment system to accommodate the needs of the patient and consultants. In addition, a treatment room is used for minor operative procedures, wound care clinics and nurse led clinics. The hospital also has a wide bore MRI scanner, CT scanner, three operating theatres equipped with a laminar flow system and a minor operating suite.

The hospital has 18 beds, with all rooms offering the privacy and comfort of en-suite facilities, satellite TV and telephone. The hospital also has a 6 bedded day-case suite, named The McGrath Suite in honour of the hospitals longest serving team member. The new suite was developed in line with modern healthcare needs, whereby techniques have improved so much that people who might have otherwise needed an overnight stay after their operation can now return home the same day.

Today over 170 consultants choose to practice from the hospital and are renowned for their experience, attracting patients worldwide.

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Department	Contact Number
Appointments	01254 507607

Our latest Patient Satisfaction scores*

98.3% of patients said they were likely or extremely likely to recommend us to their friends and family
98.9% of patients said the quality of their care was very good, or excellent
97.3% of patients said their expectations were met or exceeded

We are proud of our patient care and work hard to make each patient's time with us as pleasant as possible. Our patient satisfaction survey is an important indicator of how well we achieve this and we monitor the results very closely.

*During the period of January to December 2020, The Beardwood Hospital received 1,103 long form patient questionnaires.

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GOOGLE MAP

From the M6

Exit junction 31 and follow the signs for Blackburn on the A677. After approximately 5 miles you will reach the second set of traffic lights and you will see the Yew Tree Gardens on your left. Continue straight on towards Blackburn. The Beardwood Hospital is situated on the right, approximately ½ mile from the traffic lights.

From the M65

Exit junction 6 and take the third exit signposted A6119 Ring Road. Continue on this road for approximately 4 miles. to the junction with the A677. Turn left towards Blackburn. The Beardwood Hospital is situated on the right, approximately half a mile from the traffic lights.

D10 - Blackburn - Lammack Circular - Blackburn. Nearest stop Beardwood school or Beardwood (opp)

59 - Preston - Blackburn - Preston. Nearest stop Beardwood Revidge Road (adj)

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Frequently asked questions and other useful information

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You will need to call the hospital you have booked your appointment with. To do this, you can find the phone number to your hospital on your appointment letter.
Please call the hospital where the patient is admitted, press zero for switchboard, and they will transfer your call to the patient’s room, or put you in touch with a nurse or a ward.
Yes, our hospitals have free WiFi access for our patients and visitors.
Once your appointment is booked, you can request to receive a confirmation email or letter with all the necessary information. To find the confirmation email, please search your email inbox for any message from [email protected].

You will also receive a text reminder 48 hours prior to your appointment with all the details you need. Please note that this will not be sent if the appointment is booked within 48 hours of the appointment date.

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Rating: 5 stars

All the staff were efficient and friendly. The hospital was very clean and the treatment from start to finish was quick and professional.

Deborah - Google review
Rating: 5 stars

My stay in the Beardwood hospital was exactly as expected. I have been a patient there on many occasions and have always been treated with respect, friendliness and professionalism.

Janet - Google review
Rating: 5 stars

My care was 100% the best I could of received. My nurses were always at hand to help me with medication and any other needs when required.

John - Google review
Rating: 5 stars

Pre op this week. Cath was amazing. Everything was explained thoroughly and I felt like I had had an MOT. Very impressed.

Lynne - Google review

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- An Overview of the facilities at our hospital
  
  There are 18 beds at The Beardwood Hospital.
  
  Over 100 Consultants attend the hospital and provide a wide range of specialties ranging from breast surgery to vascular surgery. The outpatient consulting suite has 10 consulting rooms and operates a flexible appointment system to accommodate the needs of the patient and consultants. In addition, a treatment room is used for minor operative procedures, wound care clinics and nurse led clinics.
  
  There are a wide range of services are at the hospital, including audiology, dermatology, neurology, cosmetic procedures and pain management. Clinical Support Services include radiology, physiotherapy, pathology and Pharmacy. The hospital has a wide bore MRI scanner, two operating theatres equipped with a laminar flow system and a minor operating suite.
  
  Ambulatory Care Unit (McGrath Suite)
  The McGrath Suite, which opened in 2017, is a six-bedded day-case suite named in honour of the hospital's longest-serving team member Sister Pat McGrath. The new suite was developed in line with modern healthcare needs, whereby techniques have improved so much that people who might have otherwise needed an overnight stay after their operation can now return home the same day.
- The Beardwood Hospital in Blackburn, Lancashire is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with nearly seventy hospitals & clinics nationwide performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country. Our commitment is to quality and value, providing facilities for advanced surgical procedures together with friendly, professional care.
  
  The Beardwood Hospital has 18 single rooms offering the privacy and comfort of en-suite facilities and a satellite TV. A seven bed day care unit and a high dependency unit, combined with the latest in technology and support services, enable our consultants to undertake a wide range of procedures from routine investigations to complex surgery.
  
  This specialist expertise is supported by caring and professional medical staff, with dedicated nursing teams and Resident Medical Officers on duty 24 hours a day, providing care within a friendly and comfortable environment.
  
  Medication prescribed for NHS patients receiving treatment or consultations at The Beardwood Hospital will reflect the medicines included within the East Lancashire Health Economy formulary. For details of the formulary content please click here which directly connects to the document. Circle Health Group sincerely thank the Pharmacy team for their permission to use this reference.
  
  NHS Choose & Book Clinics:
  - Adult foot & ankle
  - Adult hernia repair
  - Adult knee
  - Adult large intestine
  - Adult general ENT
  - Adult hip
  - Adult colorectal
  - Adult general urology
  - Adult hand & wrist
  - Adult gastroscopy
  - Adult pain management
  - Adult shoulder & elbow
  - Adult neurosurgery (orthopaedic spinal surgery and pain)
  - Adult urology (male and female urology, including prostate surgery)

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