The Princess Royal Hospital
📍 Telford
Tertiary referral hospital · founded 1983 · private
About
The Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, Shropshire, is a modern, well-equipped facility dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare services to the local community. The hospital boasts a team of highly skilled and experienced healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, therapists, and support staff, who are committed to delivering compassionate and patient-centered care. PRH offers a wide range of specialties, including: Accident and Emergency: Providing 24/7 emergency care for a variety of medical and surgical conditions. General Medicine: Diagnosing and treating a wide range of medical conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, and respiratory illnesses. General Surgery: Performing a variety of surgical procedures, including laparoscopic surgery, hernia repair, and appendectomies. Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Providing care for women throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond. Paediatrics: Offering specialised care for children and adolescents. Trauma and Orthopaedics: Treating injuries and musculoskeletal conditions. Oncology: Providing care for patients with cancer. Mental Health: Offering a range of services for people with mental health conditions. Radiology: Providing diagnostic imaging services, such as X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs. Pathology: Performing laboratory tests to diagnose and monitor diseases. The hospital is committed to providing a comfortable and welcoming environment for patients and their families. It offers a range of amenities, including a café, a shop, and a chapel. PRH also has a dedicated Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) to help patients with any questions or concerns they may have.
- Legal name
- The Princess Royal Hospital
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 3,000
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level II
- Stroke: Thrombectomy-capable
- Door-to-balloon: 66 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 — Telford
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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