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University Of Oxford Hospital

📍 Oxford

Community hospital · founded 1952 · non-profit foundation

About

The University of Oxford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a leading academic healthcare provider in the United Kingdom. With a long and distinguished history, the Trust is committed to delivering outstanding care to patients, conducting world-class research, and educating the next generation of healthcare professionals. The Trust operates a network of hospitals across Oxfordshire, including the John Radcliffe Hospital, the Churchill Hospital, and the Horton General Hospital. These hospitals provide a wide range of services, from emergency care and surgery to specialist treatments and rehabilitation. The Trust also has a strong community presence, with a network of clinics and outreach services that provide care closer to home. The University of Oxford Hospitals is a major teaching hospital, with close links to the University of Oxford. This partnership ensures that patients benefit from the latest advances in medical research and treatment. The Trust is also a major employer in the region, with over 12,000 staff dedicated to providing high-quality care.

Legal name
University Of Oxford Hospital
Governance
Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
Employees
2,500

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 45,921
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

Emergency capabilities

  • Trauma centre — Level I
  • Stroke: Comprehensive Stroke Centre
  • Door-to-balloon: 47 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
  • Door-to-needle (stroke): 35 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 — Oxford

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

Services

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