We are world leaders in healthcare
Our hospitals rank among the world’s best medical institutions according to a global survey covering more than 30 countries.
St Bartholomew’s and The Royal London both continue to make the grade in the annual analysis of the world’s top 250 hospitals conducted by Newsweek International.
The magazine partnered with the data platform Statista to survey thousands of medical experts (including doctors, hospital managers and other healthcare professionals) and match their views to available information on patient experience, hospital quality and patient outcomes.
According to this evaluation, St Bartholomew’s was 153rd in the list, more than 30 points higher than it achieved last year. With a score of 84% it was the fifth best UK hospital (after St Thomas’ and Guy’s hospitals which were ranked first and second).
The Royal London came in at 222nd, the tenth best in the UK, on 76%., also an improvement on last year. The other UK qualifiers were University College Hospital, Addenbrooke’s in Cambridge, John Radcliffe in Oxford, Chelsea and Westminster, Queen Elizabeth in Birmingham – and the private London Bridge hospital.
Statista calculated that by 2026 there will be more than 215,000 hospitals across the world, and as in previous years the United States had the most hospitals awarded out of almost 2,500 ranked.
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, New York State, was recognized as the "World's Best Hospital" for the seventh year in a row but Canada, Sweden, Germany, Israel, Singapore and Switzerland also featured in the top ten.
Prof Ian Jacobs, the new chair of the Barts Health group, challenged senior leaders at a conference this week to build our international reputation. Noting how much the trust had progressed since he worked at both St Bartholomew’s and the Royal London twenty years ago, he set out a vision to become a global exemplar of 21st century healthcare.
“We are one of the largest NHS trusts, with a rapidly growing population, we are a leader in innovation and best practice, and the Barts brand is admired across the world. It does feel as if over these 20 years the centre of gravity of healthcare excellence has shifted east,” he said.
“The Board will be leading a long-term strategic planning process to position Barts Health as a national and international leader. If we play our cards right we will transform healthcare for our population, create new opportunities for our staff, and establish Barts Health as an exemplar of what a modern integrated NHS can be.”