Lincoln County Hospital
Introduction
Lincoln County is a large DGH, serving a large rural population base, and is the largest of 3 major hospitals in the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
The hospital has over 800 acute beds and the Anaesthetic Department provides Anaesthetic services for all surgical specialities except neurosurgery, cardio-thoracic, specialist paediatric and plastic surgery which are provided elsewhere on a regional basis.
The hospital has a 10 theatre main operating suite with Obstetric theatres in the Maternity Wing. Anaesthesia is also provided outside of theatres in MRI, ECT and radiotherapy. In addition to elective theatre lists there are daily emergency and trauma lists.
The department also provides Acute pain services, Obstetric Anaesthetic services and Critical Care both within the 20 bedded ICU and as a hospital wide Critical Care Outreach Service. Critical Care services are provided as part of the Mid Trent Critical Care Network.
The department has 30 consultants (22 General 8 ICU), 14 SAS/Specialty doctors and 3 PAA’s.
Facilities
- Operating theatres: 10 theatres across four complexes, plus five interventional radiology rooms suitable for anaesthetic care.
- Specialist services:
- Obstetrics:
- Consultant body: 30 consultants (22 General 8 ICU), 14 SAS/Specialty doctors and 3 PAA’s
Training modules
- Head and Neck
- General Anaesthesia
- Novice training
- Trauma
- Paediatrics
- Obstetrics
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- ICM
- Emergencies
- Gynaecology
Getting here
Address: Lincoln county hospital, Greetwell Rd, Lincoln LN2 5QY
- By train: Lincoln Central Railway station is a 2-minute walk from Lincoln Central Bus station. Nearest local stations include Hykeham and Saxilby which offer free parking and are only a 10 minute train journey away.
- By bus: Service 4 is a direct service from Lincoln Central Bus station every 30 minutes
- Parking: Limited on‑site patient/visitor parking
Google Maps: Open directions
what3words (main entrance): ///leap.tuck.sports
Key contacts
- ULH main switchboard: 01522 512512
- Anaesthetic College Tutors:
- Head of Service:
- Resident Rota Consultant:
- Anaesthetic Office team:
- Trust website: https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/
Work–life and locality
- Historic Lincoln – Visit Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln Castle, and stroll Steep Hill for cafés and independent shops.
- Brayford Waterfront – Restaurants, bars, and boat trips for relaxed social evenings.
- Parks & Outdoors – Lincoln Arboretum and Hartsholme Country Park for walks, picnics, and downtime.
- Arts & Entertainment – Gigs and comedy at the Engine Shed, shows at The Drill or LPAC.
- Food, Drink & Social Spaces – Stack Lincoln food-hall, Cathedral Quarter pubs, and city-centre nightlife.
Links and Documents
| Title | Link |
|---|---|
| EMSA Site Information – Lincoln County Hospital | Open |