Sligo University Hospital
📍 Rathquarter
Community hospital · founded 1876 · non-profit foundation
About
Sligo University Hospital serves a catchment population of approximately 200,000 people in the Northwest region of Ireland. The hospital provides a comprehensive range of acute inpatient, outpatient, day care, and emergency services. As a teaching hospital, it also plays a vital role in the education and training of medical students and other healthcare professionals. Patients at Sligo University Hospital benefit from access to modern facilities and advanced medical technology. The hospital is committed to providing safe, high-quality care to all patients, with a focus on delivering this care with compassion and respect. The dedicated team at Sligo University Hospital works collaboratively to ensure patients receive the best possible treatment and support throughout their healthcare journey.
- Legal name
- Sligo University Hospital
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 3,500
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level II
- Stroke: Primary Stroke Centre
- Door-to-balloon: 56 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 26 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 — Rathquarter
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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