World class care and expertise
As the trust is one of just five world renowned organisations in Europe's largest heath science partnership, UCL Partners this enables us to deliver benefits for patients through world class medical research, innovation and teaching. Read more about UCL Partners
We received an excellent rating for the quality of our services, for the third year running, from the Care Quality Commission. See the Care Quality Commission's website for details.
Fast referrals
To make an appointment at the Royal Free you will need your appointment reference number, two word password and details of the chosen service from your GP. Read more about out-patient appointments
Infection prevention and control
The trust is one of the first trusts to introduce deep cleaning of wards and "bare below the elbows" policies for staff.
Earlier this year our intensive care team recorded an important milestone as the unit went for more than a year with no MRSA blood stream infections. In addition across the whole trust there was a period of 4 consecutive months without a MRSA blood stream infection. We are aiming to achieve this again and improve our results.
The latest (August 2009) data shows that the trust continues to reduce infection with far lower rates than government targets for the trust.
Quality indicators
| The Royal Free is either the best performing or one of the top 2 best performing North Central London trusts for the following quality of care indicators |
| Indicator |
Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust in North Central London |
MRSA bacteraemias
(source: HPA, quarterly count Oct - Dec 08) |
lowest count, best performing |
Mortality rates
(source: Dr Foster Hospital Guide 2009 |
We have the lowest mortality rates in the country
|
Readmission rates
(source: Dr Foster RTM, Emergency readmission rates within 28 days, Diagnoses - 56 HSMR groups, Apr 08 - Mar 09) |
in top 2 - best performing |
Pioneering treatments
These include a heart attack and stroke centre, one of the first in the country and recently rated as one of the top two in the country for stroke treatment and care.
Below are links to some of the information people thinking of choosing the Royal Free might need before making a decision.
You can find out more about patient choice, waiting times and services offered by the Royal Free by visiting the NHS Choices website at: www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/Hospital.aspx?id=RAL01
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