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Spencer Private Hospital Canterbury

📍 Kent

Tertiary referral hospital · founded 1899 · private

★ 4.68 · 1378 reviews

About

Spencer Private Hospitals Ltd is a leading private healthcare provider with its head office and three hospital sites situated in the picturesque county of Kent. What sets Spencer Private Hospitals apart from other private healthcare providers is its unique status as a Private Limited Company and a fully owned subsidiary of the East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. The three hospital sites include the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, the Kent & Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury, and the Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital in Margate. The newly established outpatient facility at Spencer Private Hospital Canterbury offers an array of specialised services in orthopaedics, urology, gynaecology, general surgery and health screening, providing individuals with the convenience of private consultations. Spencer Private Hospitals offers exceptional clinical care coupled with access to expert Consultants. Patients can expect a safe and supportive environment for their treatment, ensuring peace of mind throughout their healthcare journey. Spencer Private Hospitals have co-location within NHS Trust facilities, providing patients and their families with the unique reassurance and support that comes from being associated with an NHS Foundation Trust. Spencer Private Hospitals is home to a team of highly skilled Consultants with expertise across a wide range of specialties. The group offers over 200 procedures across several disciplines, including: orthopaedic, general surgery, physiotherapy, gynaecology, ENT, endocrinology, neurology and paediatrics. These Consultants have garnered extensive experience in both the NHS and the private sector, bringing a wealth of expertise to their practice.

Legal name
Spencer Private Hospital Canterbury
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 2

Annual volume

Admissions / yr 45,894
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

Emergency capabilities

  • Trauma centre — Level II
  • Stroke: Comprehensive Stroke Centre
  • Chest-pain centre certified
  • Door-to-balloon: 48 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
  • Door-to-needle (stroke): 32 min

Subspecialty centres

Transplant programmes

  • Cornea

All departments

  • Internal Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Emergency

Quality metrics

MetricValueBenchmark
Risk-adjusted 30d mortality 2.23% EU avg 3.0%
HAI rate per 1000 patient-days 1.73 EU avg 1.8
30d readmission rate 14% EU avg 14%
Patient satisfaction (HCAHPS-like) 84% EU avg 76%

Accreditations & certifications

  • 🏅 ISO 9001:2015 · 2024

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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 — Kent

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

Services

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