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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

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 45,718
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

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

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 — Harlow

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

Services

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