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Royal Northern Infimary Community Hospital

📍 Inverness

Private hospital · founded 1917 · university

About

The Royal Northern Infirmary Community Hospital serves as a vital healthcare resource for the Inverness community. This facility offers a comprehensive range of services designed to meet the diverse needs of patients. With a focus on patient-centred care, the hospital strives to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all who walk through its doors. The dedicated team at Royal Northern Infirmary Community Hospital comprises experienced healthcare professionals committed to providing high-quality care. They work collaboratively to ensure patients receive the best possible treatment and support. The hospital leverages modern technology and evidence-based practices to deliver safe and effective healthcare services.

Legal name
Royal Northern Infimary Community 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 3

Annual volume

Admissions / yr 46,278
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

Emergency capabilities

  • Trauma centre — Level I
  • Stroke: Primary Stroke Centre
  • Door-to-balloon: 63 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
  • Door-to-needle (stroke): 25 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 — Inverness

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

Services

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