Belfast City Hospital
📍 Belfast
Tertiary referral hospital · founded 1863 · private
About
Belfast City Hospital is a leading healthcare provider in Belfast, United Kingdom, committed to delivering exceptional care to its patients. With a team of highly skilled and experienced healthcare professionals, the hospital offers a wide range of services across various specialties. The hospital prioritises patient well-being, ensuring a comfortable and supportive environment throughout their treatment journey. Their dedicated staff provides personalised care, catering to individual needs and ensuring a smooth and positive experience. Belfast City Hospital is equipped with advanced medical technology and facilities, enabling them to offer the latest diagnostic and treatment options. They are constantly evolving and adapting to the changing healthcare landscape, ensuring patients receive the most effective and up-to-date care possible.
- Legal name
- Belfast City Hospital
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 2,500
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level III
- Stroke: Comprehensive Stroke Centre
- Door-to-balloon: 50 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 34 min
Subspecialty centres
Transplant programmes
- Cornea
All departments
- Internal Medicine
- Surgery
- Emergency
Quality metrics
| Metric | Value | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Risk-adjusted 30d mortality | 4.1% | EU avg 3.0% |
| HAI rate per 1000 patient-days | 3.6 | EU avg 1.8 |
| 30d readmission rate | 24% | EU avg 14% |
| Patient satisfaction (HCAHPS-like) | -10% | EU avg 76% |
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Patient experience
- Room categories
- ward · semi-private · private
- Meals
- standard · halal · kosher · vegan · gluten-free · pediatric
- Chaplaincy
- Christian · Muslim · Jewish
- Private bathroom
- private + suite rooms
- Wi-Fi
- Free in all rooms
Awards & rankings
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Top hospital — Belfast
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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