The Alexandra Hospital (part of Circle Health Group)
📍 Cheadle
Tertiary referral hospital · founded 1895 · private
About
At The Alexandra Hospital we have access to modern equipment and private facilities, offering the highest possible standards of care in a safe and comfortable environment for patients within Greater Manchester and surrounding areas.On arrival at The Alexandra Hospital you will be welcomed by our friendly concierge who will be more than happy to assist you during your stay with us.We offer a wide range of services including orthopaedic surgery, spinal surgery, neurosurgery, cardiology and cancer care, as well as an Urgent Care Centre and a private GP service.The hospital has 128 beds, with all rooms offering the privacy and comfort of en-suite facilities, satellite TV and telephone.The Alexandra Hospital opened in 1981 and has earned an international reputation for safe and effective outcomes across a wide range of treatments, from complex cardiac cases to minor surgery.Today over 500 Consultants choose to practice from the hospital, many of whom hold teaching responsibilities and are renowned for their experience, attracting patients worldwide.The Alexandra Hospital is continually investing and upgrading its facilities with the recently completed replacement of the 1.5T MRI scanner that enables faster scan times, a full refurbishment of Chester Ward and expansion of the number of Critical Care Unit beds to 7 enables the increased complexity of surgery.We provide the reassurance of onsite intensive care facilities at a level above most private hospitals, should they be required. With a resident medical officer (RMO) available 24 hours a day, our hospital provides an ideal environment to ensure patients are safe and cared for at all times.We have invested in several state-of-the-art robots, allowing our consultantsto perform complex surgery across multiple specialist areas of medicine, including women's health, joint health and cancer care. Our robotics combines the unparallelled expertise and skill of leading consultants with extreme accuracy and precision, ensuring you get the most out of your surgery and recovery.Our robotic technology at The Alexandra Hospital includes the da Vinci Surgical System, MAKO Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery, VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution, and Stealth Navigation System.We're proud to offer some of the most advanced cardiac technologies such as, The Medtronic Affera™ Mapping and Ablation System and 3D Mitral Valve Surgery.We also offer free parking onsite including disabled spaces, a restaurant and a pharmacy.
- Legal name
- The Alexandra Hospital (part of Circle Health Group)
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 2,000
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level I
- Stroke: Thrombectomy-capable
- Chest-pain centre certified
- Door-to-balloon: 48 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 35 min
Subspecialty centres
🎗 Cancer centre: Comprehensive Cancer Centre
Transplant programmes
- Cornea
Robotic + advanced surgery
- da Vinci Xi
All departments
- Internal Medicine
- Surgery
- Emergency
Quality metrics
| Metric | Value | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Risk-adjusted 30d mortality | 2.15% | EU avg 3.0% |
| HAI rate per 1000 patient-days | 1.65 | EU avg 1.8 |
| 30d readmission rate | 14% | EU avg 14% |
| Patient satisfaction (HCAHPS-like) | 87% | EU avg 76% |
Accreditations & certifications
- 🏅 ISO 9001:2015 · 2024
- 🏅 JCI International · 2023
- 🏅 HIMSS EMRAM Stage 6 · 2024 · level 6
Research & teaching
- 24 Residency programs
- 10 Fellowships
- 1500 Active trials
- 1,000 Publications / yr
- €50M Research funding
University: Local university medical school
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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
International patients
- Office
- International Patient Services
- Languages
- EN · DE · AR · RU
- Partner hotels
- Local 4-star partner
Awards & rankings
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Top hospital — Cheadle
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
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