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Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

📍 Bristol

University teaching hospital · founded 1934 · public

About

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) is a leading pediatric hospital in the United Kingdom, providing a wide range of specialist services for children and young people from across the region. The hospital is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to its patients and their families. BRHC offers a comprehensive range of services, including: Acute care: Emergency and critical care for children with serious illnesses or injuries. Planned care: Specialist treatment for a wide range of conditions, including surgery, oncology, cardiology, and neurology. Outpatient care: Clinics and consultations for children with a variety of health needs. Community services: Support and care for children and families in their own homes. The hospital is staffed by a team of highly skilled and experienced healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, therapists, and social workers. BRHC is also a teaching hospital, and its staff are involved in research and education to improve the health and well-being of children.

Legal name
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Governance
Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
Employees
3,000

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 46,987
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

Emergency capabilities

  • Trauma centre — Level III
  • Stroke: Primary Stroke Centre
  • Door-to-balloon: 48 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
  • Door-to-needle (stroke): 38 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 — Bristol

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

Services

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