Axminster Hospital

Axminster Hospital

Axminster is one of the Royal Devon’s community hospitals. These smaller hospitals offer a range of services to provide care locally.

More about us

Our expert ophthalmology team at Axminister Hospital, who also work at the RD&E Wonford, offer:

  • age-related macular support
  • glaucoma treatment
  • cataract surgery
  • oculoplastics surgery
  • optometry services
  • providing macular injections

As well as being an expert ophthalmic centre Axminster also provides the following services:

  • AAA Screening
  • Audiology
  • Bladder & Bowel
  • Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
  • Depression and Anxiety
  • Dermatology
  • Ear Nose and Throat
  • General Medicine
  • Colorectal
  • Gynaecology
  • Hip and Knee
  • Oral Surgery
  • Orthoptist
  • Orthotics
  • Pain Management
  • Parkinsons
  • Podiatry
  • Rheumatology
  • Urology

Axminster has a newly refurbished radiography department.

There are no medical inpatient beds at Axminster Hospital but we offer a range of services and clinics to help care for people in their community.

The hospital is wheelchair accessible.

Opening times

There are no medical inpatient beds at Axminster Hospital but we offer a range of services and clinics to help care for people in their community.

Getting here

The hospital's address and postcode is:

Axminster Hospital
Chard Road
Axminster
EX13 5DU

Free onsite parking is available on site – but wherever possible, we encourage people to use public transport and other sustainable means of travel. 

  • We are easily accessible by local bus routes.
  • Axminster train station is a ten minute walk away
  • Patient Transport First Care is available for patients who use a wheelchair, hospital chair or trolley. Tel 0345 155 1009
  • Trip community transport in Honiton can sometimes help. Tel 01404 46529
  • Bike racks are available

You may find the following information helpful when planning your journey:

Facilities

Axminster Hospital benefits from a small community hospital atmosphere with coffee and snacks available on site and independently run cafes and shops nearby.

Contact details

Telephone: 01297 630 400

Email: rduh.axminsterhospitalreception@nhs.net

Last updated: March 21, 2023

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