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
Annual volume
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
| 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 — Bristol
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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