The Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital
📍 Liverpool
Tertiary referral hospital · founded 1907 · private
About
The Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital is a leading specialist center in the United Kingdom, dedicated to providing comprehensive care for patients with heart and lung conditions. With a team of highly skilled and experienced healthcare professionals, the hospital offers a wide range of services, including: Cardiac surgery: The hospital performs a full spectrum of cardiac surgeries, from minimally invasive procedures to complex open-heart surgeries. Interventional cardiology: This department specialises in minimally invasive procedures to diagnose and treat heart conditions, such as coronary angioplasty and stent placement. Electrophysiology: This team focuses on diagnosing and treating heart rhythm disorders, using advanced techniques like ablation and pacemaker implantation. Cardiothoracic surgery: This department performs surgery on the heart, lungs, and other organs in the chest. Respiratory medicine: This team diagnoses and treats a wide range of lung conditions, including asthma, COPD, and lung cancer. Critical care: The hospital has a dedicated critical care unit for patients with life-threatening conditions. The Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital is committed to providing patients with the highest quality of care in a compassionate and supportive environment. The hospital is also actively involved in research and education, ensuring that patients benefit from the latest advancements in medical technology and treatment options.
- Legal name
- The Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 3,000
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level III
- Stroke: Primary Stroke Centre
- Door-to-balloon: 59 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 — Liverpool
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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