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The Alexandra Hospital (part of Circle Health Group)

📍 Cheadle

Tertiary referral hospital · founded 1895 · private

★ 4.87 · 1948 reviews

About

At The Alexandra Hospital we have access to modern equipment and private facilities, offering the highest possible standards of care in a safe and comfortable environment for patients within Greater Manchester and surrounding areas.On arrival at The Alexandra Hospital you will be welcomed by our friendly concierge who will be more than happy to assist you during your stay with us.We offer a wide range of services including orthopaedic surgery, spinal surgery, neurosurgery, cardiology and cancer care, as well as an Urgent Care Centre and a private GP service.The hospital has 128 beds, with all rooms offering the privacy and comfort of en-suite facilities, satellite TV and telephone.The Alexandra Hospital opened in 1981 and has earned an international reputation for safe and effective outcomes across a wide range of treatments, from complex cardiac cases to minor surgery.Today over 500 Consultants choose to practice from the hospital, many of whom hold teaching responsibilities and are renowned for their experience, attracting patients worldwide.The Alexandra Hospital is continually investing and upgrading its facilities with the recently completed replacement of the 1.5T MRI scanner that enables faster scan times, a full refurbishment of Chester Ward and expansion of the number of Critical Care Unit beds to 7 enables the increased complexity of surgery.We provide the reassurance of onsite intensive care facilities at a level above most private hospitals, should they be required. With a resident medical officer (RMO) available 24 hours a day, our hospital provides an ideal environment to ensure patients are safe and cared for at all times.We have invested in several state-of-the-art robots, allowing our consultantsto perform complex surgery across multiple specialist areas of medicine, including women's health, joint health and cancer care. Our robotics combines the unparallelled expertise and skill of leading consultants with extreme accuracy and precision, ensuring you get the most out of your surgery and recovery.Our robotic technology at The Alexandra Hospital includes the da Vinci Surgical System, MAKO Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery, VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution, and Stealth Navigation System.We're proud to offer some of the most advanced cardiac technologies such as, The Medtronic Affera™ Mapping and Ablation System and 3D Mitral Valve Surgery.We also offer free parking onsite including disabled spaces, a restaurant and a pharmacy.

Legal name
The Alexandra Hospital (part of Circle Health Group)
Governance
Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
Employees
2,000

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 45,965
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

Emergency capabilities

  • Trauma centre — Level I
  • Stroke: Thrombectomy-capable
  • Chest-pain centre certified
  • Door-to-balloon: 48 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
  • Door-to-needle (stroke): 35 min

Subspecialty centres

🎗 Cancer centre: Comprehensive Cancer Centre

Transplant programmes

  • Cornea

Robotic + advanced surgery

  • da Vinci Xi

All departments

  • Internal Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Emergency

Quality metrics

MetricValueBenchmark
Risk-adjusted 30d mortality 2.15% EU avg 3.0%
HAI rate per 1000 patient-days 1.65 EU avg 1.8
30d readmission rate 14% EU avg 14%
Patient satisfaction (HCAHPS-like) 87% EU avg 76%

Accreditations & certifications

  • 🏅 ISO 9001:2015 · 2024
  • 🏅 JCI International · 2023
  • 🏅 HIMSS EMRAM Stage 6 · 2024 · level 6

Research & teaching

  • 24 Residency programs
  • 10 Fellowships
  • 1500 Active trials
  • 1,000 Publications / yr
  • €50M Research funding

University: Local university medical school

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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

International patients

Office
International Patient Services
Languages
EN · DE · AR · RU
Partner hotels
Local 4-star partner

Awards & rankings

  • Top hospital — Cheadle

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

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