University Hospital Bristol
📍 Bristol
Tertiary referral hospital · founded 1967 · private
About
University Hospital Bristol (UHB) is a leading healthcare provider in the South West of England, serving a population of over 2 million people. UHB is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to all patients, regardless of their background or circumstances. UHB offers a wide range of services, including: Acute care: UHB provides emergency and urgent care services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Planned care: UHB offers a wide range of planned care services, including surgery, cancer care, and maternity care. Community care: UHB works closely with community partners to provide care closer to home. Research and innovation: UHB is a leading center for research and innovation in healthcare. UHB is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all patients. The hospital has a number of initiatives in place to ensure that patients feel safe and respected, including: The Patient Safety Charter: This charter sets out the hospital's commitment to patient safety. The Dignity and Respect Policy: This policy ensures that all patients are treated with dignity and respect. The Patient Experience Team: This team is dedicated to improving the patient experience at UHB. UHB is proud to be a leading healthcare provider in the South West of England. The hospital is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to all patients.
- Legal name
- University Hospital Bristol
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 2,000
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level I
- Stroke: Comprehensive Stroke Centre
- Door-to-balloon: 50 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 — Bristol
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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