In an emergency
We provide 24 hour A&E departments at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital, Boston. These departments support the treatment of patients presenting with minor, major and traumatic injuries. Serious traumatic injury patients receive stabilisation therapy, before transfer to the major trauma centre in Nottingham at Queens Medical Centre. In combination with our community service partners some attendees may be seen by a GP if assessed as appropriate.
The Accident and Emergency Department at Grantham and District Hospital is open from 8am-6.30pm every day of the year providing emergency care.
It is our aim that all patients who attend A&E are triaged (assessed and prioritised) by an experienced nurse or doctor on their arrival, ensuring those patients with urgent physical or psychological needs receive appropriate intervention without undue delay.
For disabled access information about Lincoln County Hospital A&E department please see our AccessAble accessibility guide.
For disabled access information about Pilgrim Hospital, Boston A&E department please see our AccessAble accessibility guide.
Alternatives to accident and emergency A&E
Many illnesses can be better treated by visiting your local pharmacy, calling 111, visiting your local GP, or GP out of hours services.
Visit the NHS website for more information on non-emergency healthcare services available as well as a list of pharmacies and opening hours.
Pharmacy
Your local pharmacist can provide confidential, expert advice and treatment for a range of common illnesses and complaints, without you having to go to your GP or other healthcare setting.
NHS 111
NHS 111 is a service which makes it easier for you to access NHS services. NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year and is free when you telephone 111. You can call 111 when you need medical help fast but is not a 999 emergency.
GP out of hours service
If you need a doctor out of normal hours, dial NHS 111 to contact the GP out of hours service.
Grantham Enhanced Out of Hours Service
From 6pm to 10pm, you can walk in to the GP out of hours service at Grantham and District Hospital, which is located next to A&E, without an appointment.
The walk-in service will be able to treat:
- sprains and strains
- suspected broken limbs
- bites and stings
- eye problems
- feverish illness in adults and children
- minor scalds and burns
- provide emergency contraception.
From 6pm and overnight to 8am, the GP out of hours service provides bookable appointments which can be accessed through NHS111.
For disabled access information about this department, please see our AccessAble accessibility guide.
Urgent Treatment Centres
- Skegness Hospital, Dorothy Avenue, Skegness, Lincolnshire PE25 2BS
Tel: 01754 613504
Open: 24 hours, seven days a week (including Christmas Day and Bank Holidays) - County Hospital, High Holme Road, Louth, Lincolnshire LN11 0EU
Tel: 01507 600100 ext 1223
Open: 24 hours, seven days a week (including Christmas Day and Bank Holidays) - John Coupland Hospital, Ropery Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2TJ.
Tel: 01427 816 502,
Open seven days: 8am – 8pm - Johnson Community Hospital, Spalding Road, Pinchbeck, PE11 3DT
Tel: 01775 652000, open seven days: 8am – 8pm - Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road, Lincoln, LN2 5QY
- Pilgrim Hospital Boston, Sibsey Road, Boston, PE21 9QS
- Peterborough City Hospital, Edith Cavell Campus, Bretton Gate, Peterborough PE3 9GZ
Tel: 01733 678000
For more information about these services including opening times please visit the Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust website.