Contact details, the telephone triage line and visitor information for the John Radcliffe.
Oxford University Hospitals
John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way, Headington
Oxford OX3 9DU
Eye casualty: call before you attend
Option 1, then option 1
An eye-care professional will tell you whether and when to come in. This is not a walk-in clinic.
Closed on Christmas Day. Out of hours, OUH advises NHS 111 or your out-of-hours GP. For sudden loss of sight or severe eye pain, use the emergency route.
Check current OUH emergency guidanceBefore your visit
Not every Oxford clinic is at the John Radcliffe. Read your appointment letter and take your glasses, your medicines list and the appointment details. For appointment enquiries, call 01865 234567.
Outpatient informationGo deeper
OUH publishes leaflets on operations, eye conditions, tests, eye drops and recovery. Follow the instructions your own clinical team gives you.
Oxford patient leaflet libraryCommunity care
Oxfordshire's Minor Eye Conditions Service is free for people aged over six who are registered with an Oxfordshire GP. Check current criteria with a participating practice.
Check the local MECS routeIndependent information, not an Oxford University Hospitals service. Contact details checked 4 October 2026. The official service page is the place to check for changes.