Hospitals
The train service also runs in close proximity to two key NHS
Hospitals in Milton Keynes and Bedford. Residents living close to
the line therefore have easy access to these key medical
facilities, whether they be visiting or a patient themselves. These
facilities have a wide variety of services, from accident and
emergency to surgery. Just scroll down to find out more
information.
Unless a situation is potentially life-threatening, the general
advice given by the NHS is that you visit your doctor or call NHS
Direct (0845 4647) first before going to hospital.
Bedford Hospital
Bedford Hospital is the
closest of the hospitals to the Marston Vale Line, with the South
Wing being just a few minutes walk from Bedford St Johns station.
The hospital is split into two sites. The South Wing provides most
services, including the Accident and Emergency department. The
North Wing also provides some other services. The full list of
services provided by the hospital is:
Cardiology, Dermatology, Ear Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology,
General surgery, Geriatric medicine, Gynaecology, Medical oncology,
Nephrology, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Orthodontics, Paediatrics,
Plastic surgery, Rheumatology, Trauma and orthopaedics, Urology,
Vascular surgery
As indicated above, the South Wing is a short walk from Bedford
St Johns station. The North Wing is a short bus journey from
Bedford St Johns. Directions are given below.
Plan your trip to Bedford Hospital
1. Contact Bedford Hospital – 01234 355122
2. Plan your train journey and buy tickets – You can
check the train times and buy tickets using the Quick Times and
Tickets box to the right. The nearest station is Bedford St
Johns.
3. Plan your onward journey from the station – Walking
directions to South Wing are given below. You can also plan your
bus journey to the North Wing by using the below journey planner.
The North Wing Hospital is in the
Bedford PlusBus zone.
Directions to Bedford Hospital South Wing: Get off at
Bedford St Johns station. Walk up the steps, and turn right. At the
traffic lights, head right again. The entrance is on the left. For
step-free access, leave the station via the town centre exit, and
head across the car park. Head left at the car park entrance, then
left again at the end of the road, walking along Kingsway. Follow
the path around the corner to the left, following Cauldwell Street.
Head left at the second set of traffic lights onto Britannia Road.
The hospital is on the right near the pedestrian crossing.
Milton Keynes Hospital
Milton
Keynes Hospital is the main hospital that serves the Milton Keynes
area. As a result, all of the hospital services are provided on a
single site. These services include:
Breast surgery, Cardiology, Clinical haematology, Colorectal
surgery, Dermatology, Diabetic medicine, Ear, Nose and Throat,
Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, General medicine, General surgery,
Geriatric medicine, Gynaecology, Hepatobiliary and pancreatic
surgery, Maxillo-Facial surgery, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Oral
surgery, Orthodontics, Paediatrics, Pain Management, Rheumatology,
Thoracic medicine, Trauma and orthopaedics, Urology, Vascular
surgery
Milton Keynes Hospital is a short bus journey away from Bletchley
station. Directions are given below.
Plan your trip to Milton Keynes Hospital
1. Contact Milton Keynes Hospital – 01908 660033
2. Plan your train journey and buy tickets – You can
check the train times and buy tickets using the Quick Times and
Tickets box to the right. The relevant station is Bletchley.
3. Plan your onward journey from the station – You can
plan your bus journey to the hospital by using the below journey
planner. The North Wing Hospital is in the
Milton Keynes PlusBus zone.
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