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
Annual volume
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
| 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 — Worthing
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
Services
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