The Harbour Hospital Poole is at St Mary’s Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 2BH. The hospital sits in central Poole, easily accessible from the A35 and A350. It serves a catchment covering Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Wimborne, Ferndown, Wareham, Swanage, Sandbanks, and the wider Dorset/Hampshire coastal corridor. Free on-site parking is available for patients and visitors.

Yes — they are the same hospital. The hospital was previously branded as BMI The Harbour Hospital when it was part of BMI Healthcare. In 2020, Circle Health Group acquired BMI Healthcare and rebranded its hospitals — including The Harbour Hospital Poole — under the Circle Health Group brand. Many patients still search using the “BMI Harbour Hospital” name even though it’s now operated by Circle. Both names refer to the same hospital at St Mary’s Road, BH15 2BH.

The Harbour Hospital Poole is operated by Circle Health Group, the UK’s largest private hospital operator. Circle acquired the hospital as part of its 2020 takeover of BMI Healthcare, which added 49 BMI hospitals to Circle’s network. The hospital was previously branded as BMI The Harbour Hospital. It now operates under the Circle Health Group brand though many patients still know it as “BMI Harbour Hospital”.

The postcode for The Harbour Hospital Poole is BH15 2BH. Full address: St Mary’s Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 2BH. The hospital is in central Poole, just south of the town centre, accessible from the A35 and A350.

Yes — The Harbour Hospital Poole has free on-site parking for patients and visitors. The car park is generally well-sized for the hospital’s outpatient and visiting volumes. Free parking is particularly useful for patients attending multiple outpatient appointments, day-case surgery admissions, and visitors of inpatients staying overnight.

All major UK private medical insurers list The Harbour Hospital Poole, including Bupa, AXA Health, Aviva, Vitality, WPA, The Exeter, Saga, and Freedom — but specific access depends on your plan tier. Comprehensive plans typically include the hospital on their open hospital list; lower-tier “Guided” or “Essential” plans may exclude the hospital or restrict access. Always confirm directly with your insurer that The Harbour Hospital is covered under your specific plan before booking. Compare insurance quotes here.

Self-pay costs at The Harbour Hospital vary widely by procedure. Indicative 2026 ballparks: consultation £200-£300; MRI £400-£700; CT £500-£900; ultrasound £200-£350; cataract surgery £2,500-£3,500 per eye; hernia repair £2,500-£4,000; hip replacement £13,000-£16,000; knee replacement £13,500-£16,500; bunion surgery £4,500-£5,500. Always get a fixed-price written quote covering consultation, surgery, anaesthetic, hospital fee, follow-ups and physiotherapy where relevant before committing.

The Harbour Hospital is a multi-specialty private hospital offering consultant-led services across orthopaedics, cardiology, gastroenterology, gynaecology, urology, ophthalmology, ENT, dermatology, cosmetic surgery, general surgery, rheumatology, physiotherapy, and on-site diagnostics (MRI, CT, ultrasound, X-ray, mammography, blood tests). Private GP appointments are also available. The hospital provides inpatient, day-case, and outpatient care.

The most reliable approach is the official Circle Health Group consultant finder on circlehealthgroup.co.uk, which lets you search by specialty and confirm a consultant practises at The Harbour Hospital. Cross-reference with the GMC Specialist Register (free public search) to verify their specialty registration, and check patient reviews on Doctify or Top Doctors. For complex conditions, confirm the consultant’s sub-specialism matches your specific need. For broader guidance see our how to choose a private consultant guide.

Yes — The Harbour Hospital Poole treats NHS patients under partnership contracts with local NHS trusts. NHS patients are treated free of charge under standard NHS terms using the same consultants and facilities as private patients. Access is via NHS referral only (typically through your NHS GP). NHS contracts at private hospitals usually cover specific routine procedures rather than the hospital’s full range of services. NHS patients typically don’t get a private room as standard.

For current contact details, the most reliable source is the official Circle Health Group website — search “The Harbour Hospital Poole” on circlehealthgroup.co.uk. The main hospital reception, outpatients department, and diagnostics each have separate contact points. Always confirm the correct contact for your specific appointment type (consultation, scan, surgery admission) directly with the hospital. Phone lines are typically busiest 8:30am-10am and 4-5pm.

The Harbour Hospital typically offers self-referral MRI scans for many scan types, in line with Circle Health Group’s wider self-referral model across the UK. Self-referral usually requires you to be over 18 and not pregnant. Some scan types still require a clinician referral or symptom assessment. For broader UK context see our do I need a GP referral for a private MRI guide, Private MRI Bournemouth guide, and UK private referral guide.

The Harbour Hospital is typically included on Bupa’s hospital list — but specific access depends on whether your Bupa plan uses Extended Choice or Essential Access hospital tiers. Extended Choice plans usually include The Harbour Hospital; some Essential Access plans may exclude it. Always confirm directly with Bupa before booking. See our Bupa hospital list explained guide for full detail on Bupa’s hospital tiers.

The nearest station is Poole railway station on the South Western Railway line — approximately a 10-minute walk or short taxi ride from the hospital. Poole station has direct services to London Waterloo, Southampton, Bournemouth, and Weymouth. For patients travelling from the New Forest, Hampshire, or Wiltshire, driving is typically more convenient given the hospital’s free on-site parking.