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Hospitals in the United Kingdom

Statistics report on hospitals in the United Kingdom (UK)

This report presents a range of statistics and facts about hospitals in the United Kingdom. Chapters within the report cover the number of hospital beds, hospital admissions, average length of stay, emergency department and wait times, in each country. Certain NHS England rankings and patient experience surveys are also included. The report also contains a special chapter on private/independent hospitals, which have steadily been gaining attention.

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Hospital beds

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  • Basic Statistic Average available hospital beds in NHS England 1998-2024
  • Basic Statistic Average available hospital beds in Scotland 2010-2024
  • Basic Statistic Average available NHS hospital beds in Wales 2010-2024
  • Basic Statistic Average available hospital beds in Northern Ireland 2009-2024

Hospital admission

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  • Premium Statistic Number of admissions to NHS England hospitals 2000-2025
  • Basic Statistic Number of hospital admissions in Scotland 2010-2024
  • Premium Statistic Admissions to NHS hospitals in Wales 2004/05-2023/24
  • Premium Statistic Admissions to NHS hospitals in Northern Ireland 2010-2024

Average length of stay

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  • Premium Statistic Average length of stay in hospital in the UK 2010-2022
  • Premium Statistic Average length of stay in NHS hospitals in England,1998/99-2024/25
  • Basic Statistic Average length of stay in hospitals in Scotland, 2010-2024
  • Premium Statistic Average length of stay in NHS hospitals in Wales, 2004/05-2023/24
  • Basic Statistic Average length of stay in hospitals in Northern Ireland, 2011-2024

Accident and Emergency Department

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  • Premium Statistic Accident and emergency attendances in England 2007/08-2024/25
  • Premium Statistic Emergency admissions to NHS hospitals in Scotland 2010-24
  • Premium Statistic Emergency admissions to NHS hospitals in Wales 2015/16-2023/24
  • Premium Statistic Emergency department attendances in Northern Ireland 2010/11-2023/24
  • Basic Statistic Patients treated within four hours in emergency department in England 2011-2024
  • Premium Statistic Patients treated within four hours in emergency department in Scotland 2017-2025
  • Basic Statistic Patients treated within four hours in emergency department in Wales 2010-2025
  • Premium Statistic Patients treated within four hours in emergency department in N. Ireland 14/15-23/24

Patient experience NHS England

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  • Premium Statistic Patient rating of their overall NHS hospital experience in England in 2024
  • Premium Statistic Patients' opinions on overall treatment in NHS hospitals in England 2024
  • Premium Statistic Patient opinion on waiting time spent in hospital to get a bed in NHS England 2024
  • Premium Statistic Patient opinion on time spent on hospital waiting list in NHS England 2024

Rankings NHS England

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  • Premium Statistic Leading busiest hospitals in England 2024/25, by number of admissions
  • Premium Statistic Busiest emergency departments in England 2024/25, by number of emergency admissions
  • Premium Statistic NHS England providers with the longest A&E waiting times in May 2025

Private/independent hospitals

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  • Premium Statistic Private hospital/clinic admissions in the UK 2019-2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of payment methods at private hospital/clinic in the UK 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Most common procedures in private hospital/clinic in the UK, 2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of NHS elective care delivered by private hospitals in England, 2019-2024
  • Premium Statistic RTT wait time of inpatient elective treatments in NHS England 2024, by provider
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