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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

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 46,576
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

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

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 — Liverpool

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

Services

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