Last Updated on 19 May 2026 by Dave King
Brighton’s main emergency hospital campus is on Eastern Road. Adult A&E is at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, children’s A&E is at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital, and urgent eye emergencies are handled by Sussex Eye Hospital. Brighton also has a walk-in centre for non-emergencies, a community health site for outpatient services, and two main multi-specialty private hospitals. If you are visiting or new to the area, knowing which hospitals in Brighton handle what can save you time and stress.
This guide covers what each one does, where they are, and when to use which. If you need adult emergency care, go to the Royal Sussex County Hospital. For children, use the children’s A&E at Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital. For urgent eye problems, use Sussex Eye Hospital. If it is urgent but not life-threatening, the walk-in centre at Brighton Station is open every day. For everything else, start with your GP or call 111.
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Quick Reference Table
| Facility | What it does | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Sussex County Hospital (Adult A&E) | Adult emergency care, major trauma, surgery, cancer, maternity | Eastern Road, Brighton BN2 5BE | 01273 696955 |
| Brighton Station Walk-In Centre | Urgent non-emergency care, no appointment needed, 8am-8pm daily | 84-87 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XE | 0333 321 0946 |
| Brighton General Hospital | Outpatient clinics, rehabilitation, community health services | Elm Grove, Brighton BN2 3EW | Contact specific departments |
| The Montefiore Hospital (private) | Private surgery, diagnostics, consultations | 2 Montefiore Road, Hove BN3 1RD | 01273 828120 |
| Nuffield Health Brighton (private) | Private orthopaedics, eye care, spinal, cosmetic surgery | Warren Road, Woodingdean BN2 6DX | 01273 624488 |
| NHS 111 | Non-emergency medical advice by phone or online | N/A | 111 |
When to Go Where
Life-threatening emergency (chest pain, heavy bleeding, breathing difficulty, loss of consciousness): Call 999 or go to the A&E campus on Eastern Road. Adult A&E is at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. Children’s A&E is at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital. Eye emergencies go to Sussex Eye Hospital.
Urgent but not life-threatening (minor injuries, infections, sprains, rashes): Go to the Brighton Station Walk-In Centre at 84-87 Queens Road. It is open 8am to 8pm every day including bank holidays. No appointment needed. Waiting times vary depending on demand. You do not need to be registered with a local GP to use it.
Not sure what to do: Call 111 or use the NHS 111 online service. They will direct you to the right place.
Routine or ongoing care: Register with a local GP. Your GP handles referrals to hospital specialists, prescriptions, and ongoing condition management.
Royal Sussex County Hospital
The Royal Sussex County Hospital on Eastern Road is Brighton’s main hospital. It is an acute teaching hospital and a major trauma centre, managed by University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. It has a 24-hour A&E department and provides emergency care, planned surgery, cancer treatment, cardiac surgery, maternity services and neonatal intensive care.
The Louisa Martindale Building, a new ward and clinical building on the site, is now open. It is now the hospital’s main entrance and is home to 28 clinical wards and departments.
Bus route 7 runs directly from Brighton Station to the hospital. If you need information on accessible routes around the city, there is a separate guide on this site. Parking is available at the hospital, including the Louisa Martindale Building underground car park accessed from Bristol Gate. The North Car Park uses an ANPR parking system. Visiting times vary by ward, so check the ward before travelling. UHSussex patient information gives general visiting times as 3pm to 8pm for some Royal Sussex wards.
Address: Eastern Road, Brighton BN2 5BE Phone: 01273 696955
Brighton Station Walk-In Centre
The Brighton Station Walk-In Centre is on Queens Road, a few minutes’ walk from Brighton Station. It is run by Practice Plus Group and is open 8am to 8pm every day including bank holidays. There is also a Practice Plus GP surgery branch on the first floor of Boots on North Street, but the walk-in centre address is Aspect House, 84-87 Queens Road.
It handles minor illnesses like sore throats, ear infections and skin problems, as well as minor injuries. It does not handle life-threatening emergencies, which should go to A&E. The centre may close to new patients before 8pm if there are already enough people waiting to be seen until closing time.
Address: Aspect House, 84-87 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XE Phone: 0333 321 0946
Brighton General Hospital
Brighton General Hospital on Elm Grove is not an acute hospital and does not have an A&E department. It is managed by Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust and provides outpatient clinics, rehabilitation, physiotherapy, podiatry, dermatology, speech and language therapy and various community health services. It is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
The site is part of an ongoing redevelopment project, with Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust exploring plans for a new community health and wellbeing hub.
Address: Elm Grove, Brighton BN2 3EW
Private Hospitals in Brighton
The two main multi-specialty private hospitals in Brighton and Hove are The Montefiore Hospital and Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital. Both accept self-pay, private medical insurance and NHS referrals.
The Montefiore Hospital
The Montefiore Hospital at 2 Montefiore Road in Hove is a private hospital run by Spire Healthcare. It is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. It has 20 private rooms with en-suite facilities and three operating theatres. Services include surgery, diagnostics, imaging and outpatient consultations.
You can book through self-pay, private medical insurance or NHS referral. It is a 15-minute walk from both Hove and Brighton train stations, and bus route 7 stops nearby with a service roughly every eight minutes.
Address: 2 Montefiore Road, Hove BN3 1RD Phone: 01273 828120 (general), 01273 828148 (self-pay), 01273 828030 (insured/NHS)
Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital
Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital is on Warren Road in Woodingdean, northeast of the city centre. It was originally founded in Hove in 1976 and moved to its current larger site in 1995. It is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission.
The hospital specialises in orthopaedics, eye care, spinal surgery and cosmetic procedures. Outpatient appointments are available Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm, with some Saturday mornings from 9am to 1pm. A GP referral is recommended but not always required. Parking is free.
Address: Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton BN2 6DX Phone: 01273 624488
Mental Health Services
For a mental health crisis, call NHS 111 and select the mental health option, also known locally as the Sussex Mental Healthline. For non-crisis support, the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service offers free NHS talking therapies including CBT, counselling and self-help groups. You can self-refer without needing to see your GP first.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 999.
FAQs
Where is A&E in Brighton?
The adult A&E is at the Royal Sussex County Hospital on Eastern Road, Brighton BN2 5BE. It is open 24 hours. Phone 01273 696955. Children’s A&E is at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital on the same campus. Eye emergencies go to Sussex Eye Hospital, also on Eastern Road.
Is there a walk-in centre in Brighton?
Yes. The Brighton Station Walk-In Centre at 84-87 Queens Road (BN1 3XE) is open 8am to 8pm every day including bank holidays. No appointment or GP registration needed. There is also a Practice Plus GP surgery branch on the first floor of Boots on North Street, but the walk-in centre address is Aspect House, 84-87 Queens Road.
What are the private hospitals in Brighton?
The Montefiore Hospital in Hove (CQC Outstanding) and Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital in Woodingdean (CQC Good). Both accept self-pay, private insurance and NHS referrals.
How do I get to the Royal Sussex County Hospital by bus?
Bus route 7 runs from Brighton Station directly to the hospital. Routes 271 and 272 also serve the hospital from the Princess Royal Hospital and are free for patients carrying an appointment letter for the day of travel.
Do I need to register with a GP to use the walk-in centre?
No. The Brighton Station Walk-In Centre is available to everyone, including visitors and people not registered with a local GP.
Final Thoughts
For emergencies, go to the A&E campus on Eastern Road: adults to the Royal Sussex, children to the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital, eye emergencies to Sussex Eye Hospital. For urgent but non-life-threatening issues, the walk-in centre at Brighton Station is open every day 8am to 8pm. For non-urgent problems, call 111 or see your GP.
If you want private treatment, The Montefiore in Hove is CQC Outstanding and Nuffield Health in Woodingdean is CQC Good. These are the key hospitals in Brighton to know about. Keep these numbers saved: 999 for emergencies, 111 for urgent advice, 01273 696955 for the Royal Sussex, and 0333 321 0946 for the walk-in centre.
