Fairfield Independent Hospital
📍 Merseyside
University teaching hospital · founded 1922 · public
About
Fairfield Independent Hospital is an established private healthcare provider in Merseyside and West Lancashire, offering high‑quality medical and surgical services for patients across St Helens and the wider North West. Known for exceptional standards of care, the hospital combines modern facilities with a highly experienced team of consultants, nurses and healthcare professionals dedicated to delivering personalised, compassionate treatment.Our hospital provides an extensive range of specialties, including orthopaedic surgery, general surgery, cardiology, dermatology, plastic and cosmetic surgery, physiotherapy, and advanced diagnostic imaging. With on‑site radiology services, including X‑ray and ultrasound, and access to MRI and CT scanning, patients benefit from fast, accurate diagnostics that support smooth, streamlined care.Fairfield’s outpatient department features multiple consulting rooms, flexible appointment options, and a dedicated space for minor procedures, wound care and nurse‑led clinics. From your first appointment through to treatment and recovery, every stage of your journey is supported by clinical teams committed to patient comfort, safety and reassurance.Our hospital includes two state‑of‑the‑art operating theatres equipped for a wide range of procedures, including major orthopaedics. Patients recover in one of our 28 private en‑suite bedrooms, many overlooking our tranquil gardens. The rooftop garden offers a calm and restorative environment for patients and visitors alike.With over 70 expert consultants and more than 190 members of staff, Fairfield Independent Hospital combines clinical expertise with a friendly, welcoming approach. A resident medical officer (RMO) is available on site to provide 24/7 medical support, ensuring constant attention to patient safety. As part of Circle Health Group, and with significant recent investment in our facilities, we remain committed to delivering outstanding, personalised private healthcare for every patient who chooses us.
- Legal name
- Fairfield Independent Hospital
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 3,000
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level I
- Stroke: Comprehensive Stroke Centre
- Chest-pain centre certified
- Door-to-balloon: 68 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 36 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 | 2.13% | EU avg 3.0% |
| HAI rate per 1000 patient-days | 1.63 | EU avg 1.8 |
| 30d readmission rate | 14% | EU avg 14% |
| Patient satisfaction (HCAHPS-like) | 88% | EU avg 76% |
Accreditations & certifications
- 🏅 ISO 9001:2015 · 2024
- 🏅 JCI International · 2023
- 🏅 HIMSS EMRAM Stage 6 · 2024 · level 6
Research & teaching
- 8 Residency programs
- 2 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 — Merseyside
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
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