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Lewes Victoria Hospital

📍 Lewes

Community hospital · founded 1984 · non-profit foundation

About

The hospital prides itself on its patient-centred approach, ensuring that individuals receive personalised care tailored to their specific needs. Lewes Victoria Hospital is equipped with advanced medical technology and facilities, enabling the delivery of high-quality diagnostic, treatment, and surgical services. The hospital is committed to maintaining a welcoming and comfortable environment for patients and their families. The dedicated staff at Lewes Victoria Hospital strive to make each patient's experience as positive and stress-free as possible.

Legal name
Lewes Victoria Hospital
Governance
Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
Employees
2,500

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 46,567
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

Emergency capabilities

  • Trauma centre — Level I
  • Stroke: Thrombectomy-capable
  • Door-to-balloon: 61 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
  • Door-to-needle (stroke): 25 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 — Lewes

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

Services

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