Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital
📍 Manchester
University teaching hospital · founded 1902 · public
About
Royal Manchester Children's Hospital (RMCH) is a leading pediatric healthcare provider in Manchester, UK. Their team of highly skilled and experienced healthcare professionals is dedicated to providing the best possible care for children from birth to 18 years old. RMCH offers a wide range of services, including: Emergency and critical care: The hospital has a dedicated emergency department and intensive care unit, equipped with the latest technology and staffed by experienced pediatric specialists. Inpatient and outpatient care: RMCH provides a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery, cardiology, oncology, and neurology. Specialist clinics: The hospital offers a range of specialist clinics, such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis, and epilepsy. Community services: RMCH also provides a range of community services, such as child health clinics and school health services. The hospital is committed to providing a family-centered approach to care. They understand that being in hospital can be a stressful time for both children and their families, and they strive to make the experience as comfortable and supportive as possible.
- Legal name
- Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 4,000
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level III
- Stroke: Thrombectomy-capable
- Door-to-balloon: 45 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 30 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 — Manchester
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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