We list 9 hospitals in Camden: 8 NHS and 1 private. 2 have a 24-hour A&E department: The Royal Free Hospital and University College Hospital & Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing. For anything life-threatening, call 999.
At a glance
- Hospitals
- 9
- NHS
- 8
- Private
- 1
- 24-hour A&E in Camden
- The Royal Free Hospital and University College Hospital & Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing
- CQC overall rating
- 4 of 9 rated (3 Good, 1 Requires improvement)
A&E in and near Camden
Urgent help
If someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk, call 999. For urgent help that is not an emergency, use NHS 111 online or call 111.
A&E is for serious and life-threatening emergencies. The nearest A&E departments open 24 hours:
- University College Hospital & Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing: A&E open 24 hours, in Camden, about 1.0 mile from the centre of Camden
- The Royal Free Hospital: A&E open 24 hours, in Camden, about 1.3 miles from the centre of Camden
- St Mary's Hospital: A&E open 24 hours, in Westminster, about 1.8 miles from the centre of Camden
Distances are straight lines from the centre of the borough (the average position of its home postcodes), not travel distances.
NHS hospitals in Camden
Outpatient appointments at NHS hospitals usually need a referral, for example from your GP.
General (acute) hospitals
Pond Street, Pond Street, NW3 2QG
Telephone: 020 7794 0500
CQC rating: Requires improvement
University College Hospital & Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing
235 Euston Road, NW1 2BU
Telephone: 020 3456 7890
CQC rating: Good
Specialist hospitals
Great Ormond Street, WC1N 3JH
Telephone: 020 7405 9200
CQC rating: Good
Hospital For Tropical Diseases
Mortimer Market, Off Capper Street, WC1E 6JD
Telephone: 020 3447 5968
CQC rating: no current overall rating
The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Queen Square, WC1N 3BG
Telephone: 020 3456 7890
CQC rating: Good
The Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
60 Great Ormond Street, WC1N 3HR
Telephone: 020 3456 7890
CQC rating: no current overall rating
Mental health hospitals
Dartmouth Park Hill, N19 5NX
Telephone: 020 7561 4000
CQC rating: no current overall rating
4 St Pancras Way, NW1 0PE
Telephone: 020 3317 3500
CQC rating: no current overall rating
Private hospitals in Camden
Private hospitals usually do not have an A&E. You pay for treatment yourself or through health insurance.
13-14 Fitzroy Square, W1T 6AH
Telephone: 020 7034 3300
CQC rating: no current overall rating
CQC ratings
4 of 9 hospitals in Camden have a current Care Quality Commission (CQC) overall rating. The CQC rates a hospital as a whole; individual services can be rated differently. We do not rank hospitals.
| Rating | Hospitals |
|---|---|
| Good | 3 |
| Requires improvement | 1 |
| No current overall rating | 5 |
Frequently asked questions
Which hospitals in Camden have an A&E?
The Royal Free Hospital and University College Hospital & Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing have an A&E department open 24 hours. In an emergency, call 999.
Are there private hospitals in Camden?
Yes. We list 1 private hospital in Camden: The Fitzrovia Hospital. Private hospitals usually do not have an A&E.
How are hospitals in Camden rated by the CQC?
4 of the 9 hospitals in Camden have a current CQC overall rating: 3 Good, 1 Requires improvement. The others have no current overall rating.
Do I need a referral to be seen at a hospital in Camden?
For NHS outpatient appointments you usually need a referral, for example from your GP, and your appointment letter tells you where to go. You do not need a referral for A&E. Private hospitals may accept self-referral; contact the hospital to ask.