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Ormskirk & District General Hospital

📍 Wigan Road

Private hospital · founded 1861 · university

About

Ormskirk & District General Hospital serves the local community with a comprehensive range of healthcare services. The hospital is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred care in a modern and welcoming environment. The dedicated team at Ormskirk & District General Hospital comprises experienced consultants, nurses, and support staff who work together to ensure patients receive the best possible treatment and care. The hospital utilises advanced medical technology and equipment to support diagnosis and treatment across various specialties. Patients can expect a compassionate and efficient approach to their healthcare journey at Ormskirk & District General Hospital. The hospital strives to create a comfortable and supportive atmosphere for patients and their families.

Legal name
Ormskirk & District General Hospital
Governance
Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
Employees
3,000

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 46,149
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

Emergency capabilities

  • Trauma centre — Level I
  • Stroke: Primary Stroke Centre
  • Door-to-balloon: 60 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 — Wigan Road

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

Services

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