Access is largely dictated by travel requirements and depends on individual circumstances. There is no public transport provision to Tavistock Hospital and the bus station is about half a mile away. There is disabled access into the hospital.

The Primary Care Trust is aiming to make better use of Tavistock Hospital for non-emergency procedures. It has a 24-hour Minor Injury Unit and casualties are treated almost immediately.

One the Primary Care Trust’s core aims is to provide services as close as possible to a patient’s home, while having regard for cost efficiency. All patients should be able to see a health professional within 24 hours and a GP within 48 hours.