Rotherham Hospital

Rotherham Hospital first opened on 6 March 1978. It is our main site with 370+ beds providing a range of hospital based medical, surgical, paediatric and obstetric & gynaecological services.

The main entrance of Rotherham Hospital

The clinical services are supported by comprehensive pathology, medical physics and imaging services, including state of the art MRI and CT facilities.

Our Medical Education Centre has tutorial rooms and a lecture theatre. The Medical Library and information systems are widely acclaimed.

The Rotherham Hospital site also acts as a base for:

  • Post and Undergraduate Education for Sheffield University
  • Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council hospital-based Social Services
  • Renal Unit, managed by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 
  • Busy Bees Day Nursery 
Car parking

Address

Rotherham Hospital
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
S60 2UD

Switchboard: 01709 820000
 

Wheelchairs

There is a wheelchair station in the main entrance of the hospital. You will need £1 coin or a trolley token to release a wheelchair.

Please return the wheelchair to the wheelchair station after use to release your £1 coin or trolley token, helping us to make sure there are wheelchairs available for those who need them.

Getting here using public transport

Plan your journey

The hospital is served by public transport and many of the services are direct.

You can use the Travel South Yorkshire Journey Planner to plan your route on public transport from your home to the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust’s sites. View the Travel South Yorkshire Journey Planner here.

Simply type the postcode into the destination box, along with your postcode and the time and date you’d like to travel. Then choose the ‘Find Journey’ button to get the relevant timetable.

Rotherham Hospital is situated on Moorgate Road, which forms part of the TransPenine Trail route. The National Cycle Network number for this route is 6. The main roads are accompanied by cycle paths, and there are bike sheds for visitors and patients alike to make use of. Please remember to bring a padlock, and chain, as the Trust bears no responsibility for personal property left unattended.

NHS Low Income Scheme

If you are eligible for the NHS Low Income scheme, find out more information including how to claim your travel expenses back, here. 

Finding your way around Rotherham Hospital

Each floor of the hospital has a letter, with A being at the top of the building. 

Each floor has 4 junctions which have staircases. Lifts are available at junctions 2 and 4.

Download a floor plan of the hospital.

Green line showing the locations of wards and departments on A level of Rotherham Hospital
Blue line showing the location of wards and departments on B level of Rotherham Hospital
Yellow line showing the location of wards and departments on C level of Rotherham Hospital
Purple line showing the location of wards and departments on D level of Rotherham Hospital

Shops and catering

Rooftop Restaurant

The Rooftop Restaurant is located on A level and provides a range of hot and cold food and drinks for visitors and staff.

The restaurant is open Monday to Friday.

Breakfast is served from 8am to 11am.

Lunch is served from 11.30am to 2pm.

Retail

There are several shops in the hospital's main entrance, including:

  • A florist
  • Boots
  • M&S Food
  • Stock Shop
  • Costa Coffee
  • Numark Pharmacy

Did this information help you?

  • Page last reviewed: 4 February 2025
  • Next review due: 4 February 2026