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The Chaucer Hospital

Circle Health Group

Nackington Road, Canterbury, Kent CT4 7AR

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Charged onsite parking

Overview

98%	of 2733 people said that their experience at this hospital was very good or good.

Good	rating from the Care Quality Commission.

3340	total admissions.

3275	NHS admissions.

Collecting patient outcomes (PROMs)

Single rooms • Wi-fi • Onsite pharmacy • Onsite GP services • Onsite diagnostic tests

Last updated:

18/08/2025

About

This information is provided by The Chaucer Hospital.

Leading private hospital, Chaucer Hospital is based in the historic city of Canterbury, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located in the beautiful English county of Kent, South East England, and part of UK's leading private healthcare group, Circle Health Group. Our team consists of over 100 expert consultants specialising in a variety of fields, including orthopaedics, gynaecology, urology, cardiology, neurology, dermatology, gastroenterology, ENT, ophthalmology, general surgery, and cosmetic surgery, all supported by a friendly and dedicated multidisciplinary team. 31 private ensuite bedroms; 11 consulting rooms, 2 operating theatres, plus 1x outpatient theatre for minor procedures, plus 1x JAG-accredited endoscopy suite, plus 1x Macmillan-accredited oncology unit. We also have a wonderful restaurant, onsite pharmacy and over 60 selfpay parking bays on site. Chaucer Hospital is equipped with some of the latest technology and equipment, including: • MRI Scanner • CT Scanner (including cardiac CT) • Ultrasound • Digital mammography • Plain X-ray • Physiotherapy suite McMillan Cancer Accredited; Gold NJR, Gold JAG accredited, National Joint Registry, National Ophthalmology Database Audits

Hospital website

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04/07/2025

Patient feedback

Surveys from patients about the care they received from The Chaucer Hospital.

Patient Satisfaction

98%	of 2733 people said that their overall experience in this hospital was very good or good.

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Patient Experience

86%	of 2733 people felt this hospital definitely met their needs.

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About hospital patient feedback

4 min read
20/03/2025

PROMs participation

PROMs (Patient-Reported Outcome Measures) helps future patients understand how surgery affects daily life - like pain levels, mobility, or quality of life.

Participating in PROMs This hospital is collecting and reporting on PROMs feedback from patients.

Collecting for the following procedures:

Breast enlargementCataract surgeryHip replacement (primary)Hip replacement (revision)Knee replacement (primary)Knee replacement (revision)LiposuctionRhinoplasty

About health improvement (including PROMs)

4 min read
24/03/2025

Regulator rating

All hospitals are inspected and rated by an independent regulator.

Overall Rating	Good
Safety of services	Good
Effectiveness of services	Good
Responsiveness of services	Good
Caring	Good
Well-led	Good

Full report available on the Care Quality Commission website

About healthcare regulators and their ratings

2 min read
27/03/2025

Associated Registries

This hospital is listed on one or more clinical registries. Follow the link to explore more information about their practice.

National Joint Registry

What are healthcare registries?

6 min read
08/01/2025

Incident reporting

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It is important to note that, unless otherwise stated, the measures in this section relate to the overall performance of the hospital and not specifically to any selected procedure.

Data received from the The Chaucer Hospital is complete and up to date. This hospital has reported some incidents.

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Understanding hospital profiles: Safety and risk measures

1 min read
01/07/2025

Support when raising a complaint

This hospital has subscribed to an independent complaints service. Use the organisation listed here if you have concerns about the care you have received.

ISCAS - Independent Sector Complaints Adjudication Service

Making a complaint as a private patient

15 min read
03/04/2025

Facilities

Services and resources available at this hospital.

Amenities

Wi-fi
Ensuite bathrooms
Visitor restaurant
All single rooms
Charged onsite parking

Medical

Onsite surgical procedures
Onsite diagnostic tests
2 Operating theatres
1 Day surgery theatres
1 Endoscopy theatre
5 Chemotherapy chairs
11 Consulting rooms
Outpatient treatment rooms
Onsite GP services
Onsite pharmacy

Beds

31 Total approved beds
25 Adult registered beds
6 Registered day case beds

Critical care arrangement

Ambulance transfer to Intensive Care Unit
Ambulance transfer to High Dependency Unit

The Chaucer Hospital

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Patient feedback

Patient Satisfaction

Patient Experience

About hospital patient feedback

PROMs participation

About health improvement (including PROMs)

Regulator rating

About healthcare regulators and their ratings

Associated Registries

What are healthcare registries?

Incident reporting

Understanding hospital profiles: Safety and risk measures

Support when raising a complaint

Making a complaint as a private patient

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