Royal Belfast Hospital For Sick Children
📍 Belfast
Community hospital · founded 2008 · non-profit foundation
About
The Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children (RBHSC) is Northern Ireland's dedicated children's hospital, providing a comprehensive range of specialist services for infants, children, and young people. With a team of highly skilled and experienced healthcare professionals, the RBHSC is committed to delivering the highest quality care in a safe and compassionate environment. The hospital offers a wide spectrum of specialties, including: Cardiology: Diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions in children. Neurology: Management of neurological disorders such as epilepsy and cerebral palsy. Oncology: Treatment of childhood cancers. Respiratory Medicine: Care for children with respiratory illnesses such as asthma and cystic fibrosis. Gastroenterology: Diagnosis and treatment of digestive system disorders. Trauma and Orthopaedics: Management of injuries and musculoskeletal conditions. Paediatric Surgery: Surgical interventions for a wide range of childhood conditions. Neonatal Intensive Care: Specialized care for critically ill newborns. The RBHSC is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure that children receive the urgent care they need. The hospital's dedicated team is available to answer any questions you may have and provide support throughout your child's journey.
- Legal name
- Royal Belfast Hospital For Sick Children
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 3,500
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level III
- Stroke: Comprehensive Stroke Centre
- Door-to-balloon: 55 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 32 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 — Belfast
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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