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Worthing Hospital - Downlands Suite

📍 Worthing

Community hospital · founded 1992 · non-profit foundation

About

The Downlands Suite at Worthing Hospital provides a range of outpatient services for the local community. The suite offers a welcoming and comfortable environment for patients, with dedicated staff who are committed to providing high-quality care. The Downlands Suite offers a variety of services, including: Cardiology: Diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions. Respiratory: Diagnosis and treatment of lung conditions. Gastroenterology: Diagnosis and treatment of digestive system conditions. Urology: Diagnosis and treatment of urinary system conditions. Gynaecology: Diagnosis and treatment of female reproductive system conditions. Dermatology: Diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions. Rheumatology: Diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. Pain Management: Assessment and treatment of chronic pain. Phlebotomy: Taking blood samples for diagnostic testing. The Downlands Suite is open from Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Appointments can be made by contacting your GP or by calling the Worthing Hospital switchboard on 01903 205111.

Legal name
Worthing Hospital - Downlands Suite
Governance
Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
Employees
3,000

Capacity

Total beds 500
ICU 40
NICU 10
PICU 7
OR theatres 16
Delivery rooms 5
ED bays 20
Cath labs 2

Annual volume

Admissions / yr 46,228
Outpatient 250,000
ED visits 40,000
Births 750
Surgeries 12,500

Emergency capabilities

  • Trauma centre — Level II
  • Stroke: Thrombectomy-capable
  • Door-to-balloon: 62 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
  • Door-to-needle (stroke): 37 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 — Worthing

    EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

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