Sunderland Royal Hospital
📍 Sunderland
Tertiary referral hospital · founded 1975 · private
About
Sunderland Royal Hospital is a leading healthcare provider in the North East of England, serving the people of Sunderland and surrounding areas. With a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, the hospital offers a wide range of services, including: Emergency care: The hospital's Emergency Department is open 24/7, providing immediate care for life-threatening conditions and emergencies. Acute care: Sunderland Royal Hospital offers a variety of inpatient and outpatient services for a wide range of medical and surgical conditions. Maternity care: The hospital has a dedicated maternity unit, providing care for mothers and babies throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period. Children's services: The hospital has a dedicated children's ward, providing care for children of all ages with a variety of medical and surgical needs. Outpatient services: The hospital offers a wide range of outpatient services, including clinics, diagnostic tests, and therapies. Sunderland Royal Hospital is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care. The hospital's team of healthcare professionals is dedicated to ensuring that patients receive the best possible care in a safe and comfortable environment.
- Legal name
- Sunderland Royal Hospital
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 2,000
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level III
- Stroke: Thrombectomy-capable
- Door-to-balloon: 54 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 32 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 — Sunderland
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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