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Bishop Auckland General Hospital

📍 Bishop Auckland

Tertiary referral hospital · founded 1891 · private

About

Bishop Auckland General Hospital serves the local community with a comprehensive range of medical services. The hospital is committed to providing high-quality care to all patients and strives to create a welcoming and supportive environment. The hospital is equipped with modern facilities and staffed by a team of experienced healthcare professionals dedicated to delivering excellent patient care. The team works collaboratively to ensure patients receive the best possible treatment and support throughout their healthcare journey. Bishop Auckland General Hospital understands that visiting a hospital can be a stressful time for patients and their loved ones. The hospital aims to make the experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible by providing clear communication, compassionate care, and a supportive atmosphere.

Legal name
Bishop Auckland General Hospital
Governance
Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
Employees
4,000

Capacity

Total beds 500
ICU 40
NICU 10
PICU 7
OR theatres 16
Delivery rooms 5
ED bays 20
Cath labs 3

Annual volume

Admissions / yr 45,904
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): 29 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 — Bishop Auckland

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

Services

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