Royal Liverpool University Hospital
📍 Liverpool
Tertiary referral hospital · founded 1927 · private
About
The Royal Liverpool University Hospital (RLUH) is a leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom, offering a comprehensive range of services to patients across the region. With a dedicated team of highly skilled professionals and state-of-the-art facilities, RLUH is committed to delivering exceptional care and improving the health and well-being of its patients.This section provides an overview of RLUH's services, specialties, and opening hours, helping you navigate your healthcare journey with ease.
- Legal name
- Royal Liverpool University Hospital
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 3,000
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level I
- Stroke: Thrombectomy-capable
- Door-to-balloon: 63 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 29 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 — Liverpool
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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