Urgent Care in Chichester: St Richard's Hospital A&E, Urgent Treatment Centre and 111

Where is the nearest A&E to Chichester?

St Richard's Hospital is on Spitalfield Lane, Chichester, PO19 6SE. It is part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, which says on its A&E page that it has an accident and emergency department at St Richard's, one of four it operates. The A&E number given on that page is 01243 788122. NHS guidance on when to go to A&E says A&E departments operate 24 hours a day.

When should I use A&E and when should I call 999?

The trust says A&E is for genuine life-threatening emergencies, such as loss of consciousness, chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, severe allergic reactions, severe burns, stroke and major trauma. The NHS advises that you should not drive yourself to A&E: ask someone to drive you, or call 999 for an ambulance. Bring any regular medicines with you.

The trust warns that departments are extremely busy and that you may wait up to 4 hours or longer, with more seriously ill patients seen first. It asks people to attend with no more than one supporter, and only if absolutely necessary.

Is there an urgent treatment centre?

Yes. NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board's minor injuries and urgent treatment centres page lists a St Richards Hospital Urgent Treatment Centre in Chichester, and says to call 111 for help and advice and, if appropriate, to book an arrival time. As published there at the time of writing (October 2026), it is open 10am to 10pm every day, including bank holidays. Urgent treatment centres deal with problems that need quick attention but are not life-threatening. Check the ICB page before you travel, because hours can change.

What is NHS 111 for?

NHS 111 is for when you think you need medical help right now but it is not a 999 emergency. The NHS 111 page says you can use it online (for ages 5 and over), through the NHS App or by phone. It can direct you to A&E, an urgent treatment centre, an out of hours GP, a nurse callback, your own GP surgery, a pharmacy or home care advice. The NHS also lists a text relay number, 18001 111, and British Sign Language support.

How do I get to St Richard's by bus?

The hospital's getting here page lists bus services 55, 500 and 707, and says the 55 runs between Chichester and Tangmere. Stagecoach publishes its own timetables, which we cover in our bus guide.

What about parking?

The hospital has a car parking page with its pay and display system, concessions for Blue Badge holders and for long stay inpatients, and arrangements for bicycles and motorcycles. When we checked, the charges on that page were labelled as a previous financial year, so we have not repeated them: check the hospital page for current prices.

Who else can help before I travel?

For tooth problems, see our dental guide. For minor ailments, a pharmacist may help, as covered in our pharmacy guide. Your own surgery should be your first call for ongoing problems, and the GP guide explains how to register and book.