The Duchy Hospital (part of Circle Health Group)
📍 Harrogate
University teaching hospital · founded 1874 · public
About
The Duchy Hospital has 27 beds. All our patient bedrooms have en-suite facilities, with either a bath or shower, nurse call system, TV and telephone and internet access. We have ample car parking adjacent to the hospital.We are proud of our facility and the services we offer, and having been established in Harrogate since 1959, our customer demand has led to our success as one of the leading private healthcare providers in the area.Our catering service provides for an extensive choice of dishes, and we are very happy to cater for patients who have special dietary requirements.We offer an extensive range of inpatient / daycase (short stay) and outpatient services, supported by over 80 experienced consultants. We provide the very highest standards of modern medical care.All the staff here at The Duchy Hospital are committed to ensuring you are confident and comfortable with every aspect of your visit. Our Director of Clinical Services is on hand to address any concerns you may have. and we have resident medical officers available 24 hours a day.Visitors may come and go as they please, with no restriction on visiting hours (subject to medical considerations).Ambulatory Care (Surgical Day Case Unit)A surgical day case is a patient who is admitted for an operation on a planned non-resident basis who still requires facilities for recovery. The whole procedure should not require an overnight stay in a hospital bed.Day surgery poses the least possible disruptions to the everyday life of the patient as they return home the same day as the surgical procedure.Advantages of day surgery include the shortening the separation time from family members, diminished anxiety, and the possibility of recovery in a familiar setting, as well as:Facilitating speedier recoveryBetter outcomes as patients follow an evidence-based pathway of careThe reduced risk of patients contracting hospital acquired infections as generally there are lower infection rates in day case unitsPatient satisfaction is highCommon procedures appropriate for Day Case or Ambulatory Care are routine and common surgical procedures such as surgery for cataracts, hernias, varicose veins, and hand conditions although many more procedures can be performed in Day Case Units if the patients are prepared adequately.
- Legal name
- The Duchy Hospital (part of Circle Health Group)
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 3,000
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level II
- Stroke: Comprehensive Stroke Centre
- Chest-pain centre certified
- Door-to-balloon: 68 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 28 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
| Metric | Value | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Risk-adjusted 30d mortality | 2.16% | EU avg 3.0% |
| HAI rate per 1000 patient-days | 1.66 | 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
- 20 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
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Top hospital — Harrogate
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
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