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
Annual volume
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
| 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 — Haywards Heath
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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