Princess Alexandra Hospital
📍 Harlow
Community hospital · founded 1908 · non-profit foundation
About
Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) is a leading healthcare provider in Harlow, Essex, offering a comprehensive range of services to the local community. With a dedicated team of experienced healthcare professionals, PAH is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a welcoming and supportive environment. The hospital boasts a wide range of specialties, ensuring patients have access to the expertise they need, close to home. From emergency care to planned surgery, diagnostics to rehabilitation, PAH provides a seamless and integrated healthcare experience. The hospital's modern facilities and advanced technology enable its team to deliver the latest treatments and interventions, ensuring optimal outcomes for patients. PAH is deeply committed to patient satisfaction and strives to create a positive and comfortable experience for everyone who walks through its doors. The hospital's friendly and compassionate staff are dedicated to providing personalised care, addressing individual needs and concerns with empathy and understanding. Whether you require urgent medical attention or ongoing management of a chronic condition, Princess Alexandra Hospital is here to support you on your journey to better health.
- Legal name
- Princess Alexandra Hospital
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 2,000
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level III
- Stroke: Primary Stroke Centre
- Door-to-balloon: 60 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 25 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 — Harlow
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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