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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

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 45,863
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

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

MetricValueBenchmark
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

  • Top hospital — London

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

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