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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

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 46,093
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

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

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 — Manchester

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

Services

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