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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

Total beds 500
ICU 40
NICU 10
PICU 7
OR theatres 16
Delivery rooms 5
ED bays 20
Cath labs 1

Annual volume

Admissions / yr 46,316
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

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

MetricValueBenchmark
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

  • Top hospital — Belfast

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

Services

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