NHS Services

Thanks to Patient Choice, patients in England now have the option to attend a Ramsay facility for NHS treatment. Click here to find out more about patient choice.

Who can benefit from NHS Services?

Any patients choosing to have their NHS treatment at Rivers Hospital will benefit from the following benefits:

• Fast access to a Consultant opinion
• Treatment in a small, personal hospital
• Comfortable private facilities and great food
• Low risk of infection 
• Short waiting times
• 98% of patients would recommend Ramsay to family members 

From time to time we do hear feedback about the myths surrounding referral of NHS patients, so we would like take this opportunity to correct some of the current misunderstandings and help you get to know Rivers Hospital better.

Ask your GP if you could choose to have your treatment at Rivers Hospital or contact us for more information.

The Medicines Formulary

The Medicines Formulary has been designed as a tool to assist in promoting safe, cost-effective prescribing within the NHS. The aim is that the Formulary will cover 80-90% of prescribing within the Health Community although we recognise that there will be instances where prescribing outside of the formulary will be both necessary and appropriate

Waiting times

In line with the NHS Constitution we aim to treat all patients within a maximum of 18 weeks of receiving your referral letter from your GP General Practitioner. Unfortunately, in some cases the COVID pandemic has caused delays in treatment, but we are working hard to return things to normal and treat patients as soon as possible.

Click here to see the Ramsay Health Care UK Access Policy

NHS VISITING TIMES

Please note visiting times are 3PM to 8PM only
Maximum of two visitors at any one time for a maximum of two hours