The Whittington Hospital

About

The Whittington Hospital is a large, modern teaching hospital located in North London. It provides a wide range of services to the local community, including: Acute care: The hospital has a 24-hour emergency department and a range of inpatient wards for patients requiring urgent medical attention. Maternity services: The Whittington has a busy maternity unit, offering antenatal care, labour and delivery services, and postnatal care. Outpatient services: The hospital offers a wide range of outpatient clinics, covering a variety of specialties. Community services: The Whittington works closely with local GPs and other healthcare providers to offer community-based services, such as health checks and immunisations. The Whittington Hospital is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care. The hospital has a strong reputation for its friendly and welcoming staff, and its commitment to patient safety.

Legal name

The Whittington Hospital

Governance

Board of directors · CEO appointed annually

Employees

3,000

• Trauma centre — Level III
• Stroke: Comprehensive Stroke Centre
• Door-to-balloon: 62 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
• Door-to-needle (stroke): 35 min

Subspecialty centres

Transplant programmes

• Cornea

All departments

• Internal Medicine
• Surgery
• Emergency

Quality metrics

Photos

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

• Top hospital — London

  EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

Services