Which hospitals provide private treatment?

Private patients pay for their own treatment either through private medical insurance or 'self-pay'. 

Some private hospitals are single sites where you can go for diagnosis and/or treatment, whereas others belong to much larger groups ('Providers') who may have sites across the UK. 

There are also some NHS hospitals that have dedicated private patient units (PPUs). These can be dedicated hospital wings, or just a few beds set aside for private patients. 

Hospital profiles on PHIN website give you detailed information about hospitals in the UK that treat private patients. This includes:

• Independent private hospitals
• NHS hospitals with private patient units (PPUs)

PHIN's hospital profiles and how to use them

Step 1: Search for a hospital

Use the search bar on the home page or at the top of each page to find hospitals by name, location, or treatment type.

Step 2: Explore key information 

Each profile includes:

• Types of treatments offered
• Safety records (e.g. infections, serious injuries, safety incidents)
• Patient feedback and satisfaction
• Average length of stay
• Readmission and complication rates
• Regulator ratings (e.g. CQC)
• Mortality rates and 'never events' (serious, preventable incidents)

Step 3: Compare hospitals

You can compare hospitals side-by-side to help choose the best option for your needs.

Step 4: Save your choices

You can create a personalised list of hospitals and consultants you’re considering using the My list function.

Tips for patients using PHIN's hospital profiles

1. Look at patient feedback to understand others’ experiences.
2. Check safety and infection rates if you’re concerned about risks.
3. Use length of stay and readmission data to get a sense of recovery expectations.
4. Review regulator ratings for overall quality assurance.

About our hospital guides

We have several guides to help you understand the information we publish about hospitals.