Bicester Community Hospital — Oxfordshire

Overview

Bicester Community Hospital provides care, treatment and rehabilitation closer to home, helping people recover and stay independent.

Our teams include doctors, nurses, therapists and other healthcare professionals who work together to provide the care and support each patient needs.

We work closely with local GP practices, community services and other NHS organisations to make sure patients receive joined-up care and can access the right service at the right time.

The hospital is designed to provide local, accessible care for patients, families and carers in a welcoming community setting.

Services

• Bicester Ward
• Outpatient Services
• Community midwife services
• First aid unit (FAU)
• X-ray

First Aid Unit (FAU)

First Aid Unit (FAU)

What is a FAU?

• FAUs do not have X-ray facilities.
• You can get help from a FAU by calling 111 or phoning the unit directly.
• FAUs are run by a team of highly qualified nurse practitioners.
• They have lots of experience and expertise in treating minor injuries.

When to use

• The FAU is for injuries sustained within the last seven days only.
• If you think you may have broken a bone, an assessment can be made at the FAU but it is likely you will be asked to travel to a Minor Injury Unit to complete treatment.
• If your injury is older than seven days then you should make an appointment with your own GP.
• We do accept walk in patients with injuries however it is often more efficient to contact 111 to make an appointment.

When not to use

The FAU is not suitable for patients suffering from minor illnesses. If you are unwell, call 111 or access 111 online to book an appointment, or call 999 if the illness is life threatening.

FAU opening hours

• Monday to Friday: 6pm to 11pm
• Weekends: 8.30am to 11pm
• Bank Holidays: 8.30am to 11pm

X-Rays

This service is provided by Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) and is for people who have been referred by their GP.

Opening hours:

• Monday to Friday
• 9am to 2pm
• Excludes Bank Holidays

Please note the department closes at 2pm so please ensure you allow time to book in and to have your X-ray taken.

Inpatients

If you are coming into hospital, please bring the items listed below. This will help make your stay more comfortable.

• Medicines
• Clothes
• Toiletries
• Any essential items

Visiting

We welcome visits from family and friends during a patient’s stay on the ward.

Visiting hours:

• Every day
• 11:30am to 8pm

Referrals

Community hospital

• If you are living at home you can be referred to a community hospital by your GP.
• If you are already in another NHS hospital, you can be referred by that hospital via a centralised team.
• You cannot refer yourself to a community hospital. If you are feeling unwell you should contact your GP.

First Aid Unit

You do not need to be referred to be seen at the First Aid Unit.

X-rays

The X-ray department takes GP Referrals only so the patient must have already had a conversation with their GP so they can send the request through. They are unable to Xray anybody without this request. This service is provided by Oxford University Hospitals (OUH).

Contact us

• Address

  Bicester Community Hospital, Piggy Lane, Bicester, Oxfordshire OX26 6HT

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• Phone

  01865 903 880

  Referral

  Referrals can be made by your GP, hospital doctor, or any other health care professional. This can be by either email or phone.

Learn more

This service has its own website providing more detailed information and support.

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