The Chaucer Hospital (part of Circle Health Group)
📍 Canterbury
Private hospital · founded 1953 · university
About
At Chaucer Hospital, we’re here to make your healthcare experience as comfortable and stress-free as possible. For over 40 years, we’ve been caring for patients in our community in Canterbury, Faversham, Dover, and across Kent, offering high-quality private healthcare in a welcoming environment.Our hospital has 35 private ensuite beds and a team of experienced consultants covering a wide range of specialties, including orthopaedics, gynaecology, urology, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, and cosmetic surgery. They’re supported by a friendly, dedicated team who put your needs first.We have two modern operating theatres, an outpatient theatre for minor procedures, and specialist suites for Endoscopy and Colposcopy. You’ll also have access to advanced diagnostic technology, such as:• Digital mammography• MRI and CT scanning• Ultrasound• X-ray• Comprehensive diagnostic imaging• Onsite phlebotomy service• Onsite Physiotherapy suiteTo make your visit easier, we offer on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, a pharmacy, and a restaurant.You can be confident you’re receiving the very best care.
- Legal name
- The Chaucer Hospital (part of Circle Health Group)
- Governance
- Board of directors · CEO appointed annually
- Employees
- 3,500
Capacity
Annual volume
Emergency capabilities
- Trauma centre — Level II
- Stroke: Comprehensive Stroke Centre
- Chest-pain centre certified
- Door-to-balloon: 66 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
- Door-to-needle (stroke): 33 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 | 2.16% | EU avg 3.0% |
| HAI rate per 1000 patient-days | 1.66 | 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
- 22 Residency programs
- 2 Fellowships
- 500 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 — Canterbury
EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025
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