St John & St Elizabeth Hospital Ophthalmology Clinic
📍 London
Community hospital · founded 1912 · non-profit foundation
About
The dedicated multidisciplinary team in the Ophthalmology Unit are formed of ophthalmic surgeons, orthoptist, medical photographer, paediatric ophthalmologist, paediatric optometrist and nurses trained in ophthalmic procedures; giving a broad range of skill and expertise for the best possible care.The state-of-the-art surgical unit has the latest ophthalmic technology for treating a wide range of ophthalmic conditions. All specialists are registered consultants within the NHS, with a number of leaders in their specialist fields. All ocular conditions are covered, making the clinic a number one destination for any ophthalmic concerns.The Eye Unit offers modern treatment techniques and cutting-edge diagnostics for all eye conditions and complaints, based at St John & St Elizabeth Hospital; this means that the team of Consultants have access to the latest diagnostic testing and fully equipped operating theatres; giving the best possible options for treatment to all patients.
- Legal name
- St John & St Elizabeth Hospital Ophthalmology Clinic
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 4,000
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level II
- Stroke: Comprehensive Stroke Centre
- Door-to-balloon: 55 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 26 min
Subspecialty centres
Transplant programmes
- Cornea
All departments
- Internal Medicine
- Surgery
- Emergency
Quality metrics
| Metric | Value | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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Top hospital — London
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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