Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is there an A & E department?
A: There will be a minor injuries department led by nurse practitioners. This will be almost on the scale of an A & E department, treating minor fractures and cuts etcetera. It will be open from 8am to 8pm, hopefully extending in due course

Q: When did the Vale Community Hospital open?
A: The hospital opened on Friday 3rd December 2011, with the arrival of the patients from Berkeley Hospital

Q: Will Wotton-under-Edge residents be able to use the hospital?
A: Yes! Also Berkeley and Uley residents and those of all villages in the area

Q: OK, how much will parking be?
A: £0.00! Free!

Q: What's happening to the Ambulance station at Woodfields?
A: The ambulances will be based at the new hospital.

Q: What's happening to the Sandpits clinic?
A: That will be incorporated into the new hospital, bringing everything together.

Q: I've heard about local colours, what does this mean?
A: The colour scheme for the hospital has come from old local colours, from when the area was an important weaving area, colours like Stroud Red and Uley Blue and more.

Q: So, who actually owns the hospital?
A: The NHS Gloucestershire are the owners of the hospital.