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
Annual volume
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
| 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 — Bishop Auckland
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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