University Hospital North Durham (Dryburn)
📍 Durham
Community hospital · founded 1896 · non-profit foundation
About
University Hospital North Durham (Dryburn) is a modern, friendly hospital located in Durham, United Kingdom. It provides a wide range of services for patients, including emergency care, surgery, maternity care, and outpatient services. The hospital is committed to providing high-quality care to all patients, and its staff are dedicated to making sure that patients have a positive experience. The hospital has a number of facilities available to patients, including a restaurant, a shop, and a chapel. There is also a car park available for patients and visitors. The hospital is easily accessible by public transport, and there is a bus stop located directly outside the main entrance.
- Legal name
- University Hospital North Durham (Dryburn)
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 2,500
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): 29 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 — Durham
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
| Service | From |
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