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Outpatient appointments
You might be offered an outpatient's appointment at one of our sites, following a referral from your GP or another healthcare professional (such as a nurse practitioner).
Being an outpatient means you are not staying overnight in the hospital, for assessment or treatment.
Our main Outpatient Department is located on the first floor of Barnsley Hospital. Here we offer many clinics – covering medical, surgical and orthopaedics (bones). We also host visiting consultants from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
We also hold outpatient appointments at the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Barnsley Town Centre.

Appointments
You will be referred to us either:
- after an electronic booking has been made by your GP surgery, via the e-referral service (e-RS)
- after a referral letter has been received from your GP surgery
You may be offered an in-person, video or telephone appointment.
We will send you appointment reminders via both phone call and text, 7 days and 1 day before your scheduled appointment. You can confirm is you are able to attend. If not, you can change the date of, or cancel your appointment.
Cancelling and re-booking appointments
Most outpatient appointments can be cancelled or changed by calling our contact centre on 01226 434343, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You can also use our cancellation and re-booking form.
Contact these departments directly
Some departments can only amend appointments between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
- Antenatal - 01226 433985
- Dietetics - 01226 432606
- Occupational Therapy - 01226 432875
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - 01226 432094
- Physiotherapy -
01226 432375 - X-Ray (including Medical Imaging, Cardiology and Antenatal scans) - 01226 432199
How to be prepared for your outpatients appointment
A video explaining how to prepare for an outpatient appointment at NHS hospitals in England.
Students
We play a part in training many students in healthcare. Students, supervised by qualified staff, may observe or be involved in your care.
If you do not want to be seen by students, please tell a staff member at the clinic – it won’t affect your care in any way.
Involving you in your care
We want to make sure you fully understand your condition and the options available to you.
Before you receive any treatment, the healthcare professional will explain what they are recommending. Please do ask if you are unsure about anything. No treatment is carried out without your consent (unless it is an emergency and you are unconscious).
Before you leave your appointment
Make sure you know:
- what might be wrong
- whether you need any tests
- what treatment is best for you
- what happens next and who to contact