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The Princess Royal Hospital

📍 Haywards Heath

Tertiary referral hospital · founded 1915 · private

About

The Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath, United Kingdom, is dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to the local community. With a team of experienced healthcare professionals and state-of-the-art facilities, the hospital offers a wide range of services to meet the diverse needs of its patients. Whether you require emergency care, planned surgery, or ongoing treatment for a chronic condition, The Princess Royal Hospital is committed to providing you with the best possible care. The hospital's dedicated staff is passionate about delivering personalised attention and ensuring your comfort and well-being throughout your journey. The Princess Royal Hospital is proud to offer a comprehensive range of specialties, including:

Legal name
The Princess Royal Hospital
Governance
Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
Employees
2,000

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 46,293
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

Emergency capabilities

  • Trauma centre — Level II
  • Stroke: Primary Stroke Centre
  • Door-to-balloon: 68 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
  • Door-to-needle (stroke): 27 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 — Haywards Heath

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

Services

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