HCA UK at University College Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK
📍 London
Community hospital · founded 1988 · non-profit foundation
About
HCA UK at University College Hospital is a partnership between HCA Healthcare UK and University College London Hospital. Our multidisciplinary team of leading consultants and clinical nurse specialists provide expert care to patients from diagnosis to treatment and follow-up care. We offer specialist care for blood cancers, autoimmune disorders, and more.Blood Cancer: Our team of specialist haemato-oncologists provides expert treatment for blood cancers such as leukemia, myeloma, and lymphoma. We offer comprehensive care, including diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care, and have been awarded JACIE accreditation for our bone marrow and stem cell transplant service. We now offer CAR T-cell therapy, a revolutionary treatment that uses a patient's own immune system to target certain types of blood cancer.Autoimmune Disorders: Our leading neurologists and haematologists work together in multidisciplinary teams to provide the complete Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) pathway, for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).Expertise: Our experienced consultant-led teams provide specialist care, ensuring patients are in expert hands. We invest in facilities and technology to ensure access to the latest treatments, including advanced radiotherapy and immunotherapy. We also work with clinical investigators to develop new and innovative cancer therapies through our clinical trials facility, the Sarah Cannon Research Institute UK. As a JACIE accredited bone marrow and stem cell transplant center, we're committed to safe and effective care, consistently reflected in our quality outcomes, highlighted in our 'Outstanding' rating from the Care Quality Commission.
- Legal name
- HCA UK at University College Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 3,500
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level III
- Stroke: Comprehensive Stroke Centre
- Chest-pain centre certified
- Door-to-balloon: 69 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 29 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 | 2.19% | EU avg 3.0% |
| HAI rate per 1000 patient-days | 1.69 | EU avg 1.8 |
| 30d readmission rate | 14% | EU avg 14% |
| Patient satisfaction (HCAHPS-like) | 85% | EU avg 76% |
Accreditations & certifications
- 🏅 ISO 9001:2015 · 2024
- 🏅 JCI International · 2023
Research & teaching
- 8 Residency programs
- 6 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 — London
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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