Southampton Children's Hospital
📍 Southampton
Private hospital · founded 1925 · university
About
Southampton Children's Hospital is a leading provider of pediatric care in the United Kingdom, offering a comprehensive range of services for children from birth to 18 years old. The hospital is committed to providing the highest quality of care in a safe and supportive environment. The hospital boasts a team of highly skilled and experienced healthcare professionals, including pediatricians, surgeons, nurses, and therapists. They are dedicated to providing compassionate and individualised care to each child, ensuring their physical, emotional, and social well-being. Southampton Children's Hospital offers a wide range of specialties, including: Cardiology: Diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions. Neurology: Diagnosis and treatment of nervous system disorders. Oncology: Diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancers. Respiratory medicine: Diagnosis and treatment of lung conditions. Gastroenterology: Diagnosis and treatment of digestive system disorders. Orthopedics: Diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. Pediatric surgery: Surgical care for children. Intensive care: Critical care for seriously ill children. The hospital also provides a range of support services for families, including: Child life services: Play therapy and support for children coping with illness or hospitalization. Social work: Assistance with social and emotional needs. Chaplaincy: Spiritual support for patients and families. Southampton Children's Hospital is committed to providing a welcoming and comfortable environment for children and their families. The hospital features bright and cheerful play areas, family-friendly waiting rooms, and comfortable overnight accommodation for parents.
- Legal name
- Southampton Children's Hospital
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 2,500
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level II
- Stroke: Comprehensive Stroke Centre
- Door-to-balloon: 59 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 37 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 — Southampton
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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