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Calderdale Royal Hospital

📍 Halifax

Tertiary referral hospital · founded 1871 · private

About

Calderdale Royal Hospital is a large, modern hospital located in Halifax, West Yorkshire, serving the Calderdale and surrounding areas. It provides a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services, with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals committed to delivering high-quality care. The hospital boasts a wide range of specialties, including: Cardiology General Surgery Emergency Medicine Trauma and Orthopaedics Paediatrics Obstetrics and Gynaecology Oncology Mental Health Radiology Pathology Calderdale Royal Hospital is committed to providing a welcoming and comfortable environment for patients and their families. The hospital offers a variety of amenities, including a cafe, shops, and a chapel. There is also a dedicated patient information service available to answer any questions you may have. Opening Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Legal name
Calderdale Royal 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 1

Annual volume

Admissions / yr 45,005
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

Emergency capabilities

  • Trauma centre — Level I
  • Stroke: Primary Stroke Centre
  • Door-to-balloon: 65 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
  • Door-to-needle (stroke): 26 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 — Halifax

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

Services

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