Outpatient Assessment Clinic – St Mary’s
About us
Welcome to the Outpatients Assessment Centre (OAC) – a new way of delivering outpatient care, designed with patients in mind.
As part of University Hospitals Dorset’s 'Think Big' initiative, the OAC helps reduce waiting times by bringing specialist and diagnostic services closer to the community. Working in partnership with healthcare teams across Dorset, we’re offering a more streamlined, focused way to run outpatient appointments.
Our clinics operate from 8.30am and currently cover:
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Dermatology
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Orthopaedics
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Ophthalmology
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Bowel screening
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) screening
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Lipid screening
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Radiology – Ultrasound and DEXA scans
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Phlebotomy – Blood tests
All services are by appointment only – we are not a walk-in clinic.
If you need to get in touch or have any questions about your appointment, please call us on: 0300 019 1101
We’re here to help and committed to making your outpatient experience as smooth, efficient and supportive as possible.
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Travelling to St Mary’s Hospital
St. Mary's Hospital in Poole is part of the University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, and is located on St. Mary's Road, a short walk from the main Poole Hospital site on Longfleet Road (B3068).
To find it using Google Maps, you can search for "St Mary's Hospital, St Mary's Road, Poole BH15 2LG"
St Mary’s Hospital address:
St Mary’s Road
Poole
Dorset
BH15 2LG
Public transport
Travelling by bus
The hospitals are served by More Bus and First Bus. Timetables, travel planning and up to date travel news are available on their website or by telephone.
Travelling by train
Trains in this region are operated by South Western Railway.
For routes and timetables visit their website www.southwesternrailway.com or telephone 0845 6000 650.
The nearest train station is Poole.
On-Site and hospital car parks
St Mary’s hospital car park:
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Pay & display car park adjacent to Outpatients (St Mary’s Road/Shaftesbury Road)
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Purchase ticket and display clearly (pay stations accept cards and cash)
Poole Hospital multistorey car park:
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Entrance via Longfleet Road (~10 min walk)
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Accessible bays on levels C and G
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Pay stations accept cards and cash
Free and low-cost street parking
Please be respectful when parking in residential streets and ensure you do not block accesses to properties/drives
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Municipal Road (BH15 2RU):
Cheap daytime rates (Monday-Saturday):
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1 hour: £0.70
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2 hours: £1.40
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Nearby residential streets:
- Shaftesbury Road area: free parking (up to 2 hours)
- Harbour Hill Road: free parking, 5–10 min walk
Recommendations
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Arriving early? Try Municipal Road for low cost short-term parking.
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Staying longer? Use Poole Hospital multistorey or Harbourside Park.
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Free options? Explore Harbour Hill Road or nearby residential areas.
