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Sussex Eye Hospital

📍 Brighton

Private hospital · founded 1877 · university

About

Sussex Eye Hospital is a leading provider of comprehensive eye care services in Brighton, United Kingdom. With a team of highly skilled and experienced ophthalmologists, optometrists, and nurses, the hospital offers a wide range of diagnostic and treatment options for all eye conditions. Whether you require routine eye exams, treatment for cataracts, glaucoma, or other eye diseases, Sussex Eye Hospital provides personalised care tailored to your individual needs. The hospital utilises the latest technology and equipment to ensure accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. Sussex Eye Hospital is committed to providing a comfortable and welcoming environment for all patients. The friendly and professional staff are dedicated to making your experience as smooth and stress-free as possible.

Legal name
Sussex Eye Hospital
Governance
Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
Employees
3,500

Capacity

Total beds 500
ICU 40
NICU 10
PICU 7
OR theatres 16
Delivery rooms 5
ED bays 20
Cath labs 1

Annual volume

Admissions / yr 46,615
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

Emergency capabilities

  • Trauma centre — Level III
  • Stroke: Comprehensive Stroke Centre
  • Door-to-balloon: 58 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
  • Door-to-needle (stroke): 30 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 — Brighton

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

Services

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