Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy
📍 Kirkcaldy
Private hospital · founded 1877 · university
About
Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy is a large NHS hospital located in the town of Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. The hospital provides a wide range of acute healthcare services for the people of Fife and surrounding areas. Patients can expect a high standard of care from a dedicated team of healthcare professionals. The hospital is equipped with modern facilities and technology to support the delivery of safe and effective care. Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy is committed to providing a patient-centred approach, ensuring individuals are fully informed and involved in their care journey. The hospital works closely with other healthcare providers in the region to ensure patients have access to the most appropriate services for their needs. This includes community-based care, mental health services, and social care support.
- Legal name
- Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 2,000
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level I
- Stroke: Primary Stroke Centre
- Door-to-balloon: 62 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 38 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 — Kirkcaldy
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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