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Nearby A&E & urgent care

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Ninewells Hospital, Arbroath Infirmary and Victoria Hospital (Nhs Fife).

Contact & location
Largo Road, St Andrews, KY168AR
Getting here
Bus stops
11 routes·2 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Community Hospital (adj, southbound)1 min walk to MIU
Community Hospital (opp, northbound)1 min walk to MIU
X58StagecoachLeven ↔ St Andrews
Community Hospital Grounds (Entrance, westbound)2 min walk to MIU
64Moffat + WilliamsonGlenrothes ↔ St Andrews
90StagecoachSt Andrews
90AStagecoachSt Andrews
90CStagecoachSt Andrews
9BMoffat + WilliamsonSt Andrews
Morrisons (adj, south-west)3 min walk to MIU
64Moffat + WilliamsonSt Andrews ↔ Glenrothes
90StagecoachSt Andrews
90CStagecoachSt Andrews
91StagecoachSt Andrews
9BMoffat + WilliamsonSt Andrews
GF1StagecoachSt Andrews ↔ Tayport
MD15StagecoachSt Andrews ↔ Leven
Morrisons (opp, north-east)3 min walk to MIU
64Moffat + WilliamsonGlenrothes ↔ St Andrews
90AStagecoachSt Andrews
90BStagecoachSt Andrews
91AStagecoachSt Andrews
9BMoffat + WilliamsonSt Andrews
GF1StagecoachTayport ↔ St Andrews
MD15StagecoachLeven ↔ St Andrews
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About St Andrews Community Hospital

St Andrews Community Hospital is home to a walk-in minor injuries unit (no appointment needed) on Largo Road in St Andrews, Fife, part of NHS Fife. Classified by NHS Scotland as a Type 3 service: a nurse-led or GP-led unit treating minor injuries and illnesses rather than life-threatening emergencies.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the current MIU wait time at St Andrews Community Hospital?

The live waiting time for the MIU at St Andrews Community Hospital is shown at the top of this page, together with when it was last updated. Times are reported by recent visitors and carry a community badge - after your own visit you can submit your wait time in a few seconds to help the next person.

When is the MIU at St Andrews Community Hospital quietest?

Patterns vary by hospital, but across UK urgent and emergency care the quietest window is usually the early morning, roughly 4am to 7am, with demand building through the afternoon and peaking in the evening. Friday and Saturday nights and Monday mornings are typically the busiest periods. See our guide to the best time to visit for more detail.

How long will I wait at St Andrews Community Hospital MIU?

MIUs treat urgent but non-life-threatening problems, and most patients are seen more quickly than at a full A&E. You will be assessed on arrival and the most urgent cases go first. For chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe breathing difficulty or major trauma, call 999 instead of attending.

How often are the waiting times on this page updated?

This page updates whenever a visitor submits a new wait time, so freshness depends on recent reports - each entry shows when that person visited. If you have been to St Andrews Community Hospital recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

Where is St Andrews Community Hospital and how do I get there?

St Andrews Community Hospital is at Largo Road, St Andrews, KY168AR. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.
About this data
This hospital does not currently have a live data source. The waiting times shown here are reported by visitors and may not reflect current conditions. You can see how we source data for every hospital on our data sources page. Department labels shown (e.g. A&E, MIU, UTC) are our interpretation of the source data and may not match the hospital’s own terminology. If any information is incorrect, please let us know.
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