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Victoria Memorial Hospital (Welshpool)

Victoria Memorial Hospital is a local community hospital with a Minor Injury Unit.

You can check the opening hours for this MIU on our Service Updates page Service Updates - Powys Teaching Health Board (nhs.wales)

Check our Urgent Care section for information about local urgent care options.

Call 999 in a life-threatening emergency

Salop Road, Welshpool, Powys SY21 7DU

01938 558900

The hospital is located just off the A458 to the east of Welshpool Town Centre.

For detailed bus times please visit Powys County Council’s bus timetable page or Traveline Cymru’s website

There is a railway station with connections to Newtown and Shrewsbury.

Car parking is available on site including disabled access spaces.

The main facilities at Welshpool Hospital include:

  • Outpatient Facilities
  • Inpatient General / Medical Ward (Maldwyn Ward)
  • Midwife-Led Birth Centre
  • Minor Injury Unit
  • X-Ray Facilities
  • Therapy Services
  • Dialysis

Maldwyn Ward provides general medical, rehabilitation and palliative care services.

Please see this page for further details.

Advice for common ailments is available from your local pharmacist and from the NHS 111 Wales website 

Check your local GP practice for information about minor ailment services provided at your medical centre.

You can check the opening hours for this MIU on our Service Updates page Service Updates - Powys Teaching Health Board (nhs.wales)

Minor Injury Units in Powys are able to treat adults and children aged 2 years and over.

All Minor Injury Units currently operate on a “phone first” basis. All patients are asked to phone before attending so that we can provide you with a telephone assessment and advice, and book you in for an appointment as appropriate. These arrangements are in place to keep you safe and keep our staff safe:

If you are not able to use the telephone then drop-in continues to be available.

The nearest 24-hour Accident & Emergency Department is in Shrewsbury.

Currently closed for equipment upgrade. More information: Radiology service - Powys Teaching Health Board

The Outpatients department provides a range of outpatient clinics including visiting consultants from district general hospitals.

The site is a no smoking area and smoking is strictly prohibited on hospital premises.

Find out more about smoke-free sites: Smoking - Powys Teaching Health Board (nhs.wales)

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