North Devon District Hospital

The North Devon District Hospital (NDDH) is our district general hospital in Barnstaple. We offer emergency and urgent care for people in North Devon and the surrounding areas.
This includes our emergency department, intensive care unit (ICU), women and children’s services and diagnostics as well as many outpatient clinics and specialist services.
Works notice: NDDH main entrance for four weeks from Monday 27 January
From Monday 27 January works will begin outside the main entrance at NDDH affecting the turning circle and drop off area. Works are taking place for approximately four weeks. The main entrance will remain open as normal with a temporary walkway in place.
During this time there will be the temporary loss of some disabled parking. Patients can still be dropped off but cars must not wait, the area will be strictly no parking. Additional disabled parking can be found in the main visitor car park and opposite the Ladywell entrance. A parking attendant will be monitoring the area to assist with the flow of traffic and to ensure the busses can pass.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused whilst we undertake the necessary work.
More about us
NDDH provides a 24/7 emergency service and is a designated trauma unit operating within a trauma network serving the whole of Devon and Cornwall. This network ensures residents of Northern Devon have access to trauma services.
The Trust offers a range of general medical services, including cardio-respiratory, stroke care and gastroenterology. General surgical services include orthopaedics, urology and colorectal specialities. We also run ophthalmology services, using the latest procedures and techniques to treat glaucoma and macular degeneration.
The Trust offers patients a choice of local, specialist services and invites consultants from other neighbouring NHS trusts to hold clinics in the area. We work with Musgrove Park in Taunton on a vascular network and Derriford on a neonatal network.
Opening times
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Getting here
The hospital’s address and postcode is:
North Devon District Hospital
Raleigh Park
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 4JB
Please follow signposts to the hospital from most of the main routes into Barnstaple. The entrance to the car park is clearly signposted.
Site plans and map of North Devon District Hospital.
Public transport
The hospital is easily accessible using public transport and other sustainable means of travel.
We are well served by local bus routes, from across Devon. A number of services stop at the hospital, whereas others require a connection with a local bus route from Barnstaple bus station.
The main Barnstaple train station is around two miles from the hospital and served by buses that travel directly to our site.
For help planning your journey and the latest timetables please visit the websites below:
Walking
The hospital site is around a half mile from Barnstaple town centre and takes approximately 15 minutes on foot.
Bikes
If you would like to park your bicycle securely, please ask at the main entrance to the NDDH, as we have bike stands available.
Car parking
Please go to this page: Parking charges and exemptions at Royal Devon sites
Facilities
Raleigh Galley Restaurant (open to patients, visitors and staff)
The Moment to…. Restaurant, serving a variety of hot and cold meals, snacks and drinks, to eat in or take away. Hot snacks and refreshments are available throughout the day.
We also serve freshly cooked pasties, sandwiches and homemade baguettes, jacket potatoes, and offer a choice of freshly made salads, homemade cold dessert, and fruit pots.
Location
Raleigh Galley Restaurant, Level 0, NDDH
Opening times
Monday – Sunday 7am–7pm
Meals are served at the following times:
- Breakfast - 7.00am to 11:30am
- Lunch – 12pm to 16:30pm
- Supper - 5pm to 7pm
Halal, Vegan, Gluten Free, Allergy Aware Menus are available on request.
Staff discount is given when you present a valid NHS staff discount card.
Menus are changed weekly on a three-week cycle.
Aspretto Cafe (open to patients, visitors and staff)
The Aspretto Cafe serving a variety of hot pasties, jacket potato, toasties, paninis, cake, snacks, cold and hot drinks, to eat in or take away.
Location
Level 2 (main foyer), NDDH
Opening times
Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm
The Shop at North Devon District Hospital
There is a shop in the main foyer at NDDH, which sells:
- Newspapers
- Magazines
- Drinks
- Hot snacks
- Sandwiches
- Snacks
- Cards
- Some toiletries
- Soft toys
- Balloons
Location
Level 2 (main foyer), NDDH.
Opening times
Monday – Friday 8am – 6pm.
Saturdays and Sundays (inc Bank Holidays) 10am – 4pm.
Vending machines
An expanded range of hot and cold food and drink is also available 24/7 from vending machines at North Devon District Hospital. The machines are in the restaurant on level 0 and the Ladywell Unit, level 1.
Contact information
email: retail.NDDH.healthcare.uk@sodexo.com
Restaurant tel: 01271 322309 (ext 2309)
Sodexo Healthcare,
North Devon District Hospital,
Raleigh Park,
Barnstaple,
North Devon
EX31 4JB
Tel: 01271 322351
Fax: 01271 311699
www.sodexo.com
Our Future Hospital Northern Devon
North Devon District Hospital (NDDH) is one of 40 hospitals included in the Government’s New Hospital Programme (NHP).
The Government’s aim through the NHP is to provide better care for patients, an improved working environment for staff and help the NHS reach its net zero carbon initiation, and the Trust is working closely with the central NHP team on the delivery plans for the hospital.
For more information, visit the Our Future Hospital Northern Devon pages.
Wards at NDDH
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Contact details
For general enquiries, please call our main hospital switchboard on 01271 322577, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
For further contacts, please visit our Get in touch page.
Please see our services pages for direct contact details for our services.