NHS Nightingale Hospital Exeter
The NHS Nightingale Hospital Exeter opened during the COVID-19 pandemic. It cared for almost 250 patients from Devon, Somerset and Dorset.
The hospital is now run by Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. It helps local people and reduces waiting times by providing a safe place for planned care.
What services are at the hospital?
- Centre of Excellence for Eyes – delivering diagnostic outpatient services and cataract surgery
- Devon Diagnostic Centre – scans and tests, including CT, MRI, X-ray, ultrasound and fluoroscopy.
- Southwest Ambulatory Orthopaedic Centre – two operating theatres for day case and short stay elective orthopaedic procedures, and is a GIRFT-accredited surgical hub
- Buttercup Outpatient Unit – opened in 2024. It has eight consulting rooms, a procedure room, an echo room, and a respiratory room. It uses modern equipment to improve care for patients across Devon.
- The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s Rheumatology department – care for joint and muscle conditions. These services were previously at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital.
Who can use the hospital?
People in Torbay and South Devon may be offered:
- Orthopaedic operations Eye tests and checks, for example for glaucoma
More information
The Nightingale Hospital Exeter website has helpful guides, including:
- Information leaflets and videos
- How to get to the hospital
- What to do when you arrive at the hospital
- On-site facilities