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Royal Glamorgan Hospital

📍 Pontyclun

Private hospital · founded 1961 · university

About

Royal Glamorgan Hospital is a modern, well-equipped facility dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare services to the residents of Pontyclun and surrounding areas. The hospital boasts a team of highly skilled and experienced healthcare professionals, committed to delivering compassionate and patient-centered care. Royal Glamorgan Hospital offers a wide range of specialties, including: Accident and Emergency: Providing immediate care for urgent medical needs. General Medicine: Diagnosing and treating a variety of medical conditions. General Surgery: Performing a wide range of surgical procedures. Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Providing care for women during pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond. Paediatrics: Caring for the health needs of children and adolescents. Mental Health: Offering support and treatment for mental health conditions. Diagnostic Imaging: Providing advanced imaging services such as X-ray, CT scans, and MRI scans. Outpatient Services: Offering a variety of clinics and services for patients who do not require an overnight stay. The hospital is committed to providing a comfortable and welcoming environment for patients and their families. It features modern facilities, including single en-suite rooms, a dedicated children's ward, and a spacious waiting area. Royal Glamorgan Hospital is easily accessible by car and public transport. It is located just off the M4 motorway and has ample parking available. The hospital also has a bus stop directly outside the main entrance.

Legal name
Royal Glamorgan 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 4

Annual volume

Admissions / yr 46,195
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

Emergency capabilities

  • Trauma centre — Level III
  • Stroke: Comprehensive Stroke Centre
  • Door-to-balloon: 59 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
  • Door-to-needle (stroke): 39 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 — Pontyclun

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

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