We list 5 hospitals in Croydon: 2 NHS and 3 private. One has a 24-hour A&E department: Croydon University Hospital. For anything life-threatening, call 999.
At a glance
- Hospitals
- 5
- NHS
- 2
- Private
- 3
- 24-hour A&E in Croydon
- Croydon University Hospital
- CQC overall rating
- 4 of 5 rated (3 Good, 1 Requires improvement)
A&E in and near Croydon
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:
- Croydon University Hospital: A&E open 24 hours, in Croydon, about 1.6 miles from the centre of Croydon
- St Helier Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children: A&E open 24 hours, in Sutton, about 4.1 miles from the centre of Croydon
- St George's Hospital, Tooting: A&E open 24 hours, in Wandsworth, about 5.5 miles from the centre of Croydon
Distances are straight lines from the centre of the borough (the average position of its home postcodes), not travel distances.
NHS hospitals in Croydon
Outpatient appointments at NHS hospitals usually need a referral, for example from your GP.
General (acute) hospitals
530 London Road, CR7 7YE
Telephone: 020 8401 3000
CQC rating: Requires improvement
Community hospitals
856 Brighton Road, CR8 2YL
Telephone: 020 8401 3000
CQC rating: no current overall rating
Private hospitals in Croydon
Private hospitals usually do not have an A&E. You pay for treatment yourself or through health insurance.
Southleigh Community Independent Hospital
42 Brighton Road, CR2 6AA
Telephone: 020 8256 0906
CQC rating: Good
Poppy Lane, Shirley Oaks Village, CR9 8AB
Telephone: 020 8655 5500
CQC rating: Good
Woodleigh Community Independent Hospital
28 Elmwood Road, CR0 2SG
Telephone: 020 8239 6033
CQC rating: Good
CQC ratings
4 of 5 hospitals in Croydon 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 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which hospitals in Croydon have an A&E?
Croydon University Hospital has an A&E department open 24 hours. In an emergency, call 999.
Are there private hospitals in Croydon?
Yes. We list 3 private hospitals in Croydon: Southleigh Community Independent Hospital, The Shirley Oaks Hospital and Woodleigh Community Independent Hospital. Private hospitals usually do not have an A&E.
How are hospitals in Croydon rated by the CQC?
4 of the 5 hospitals in Croydon 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 Croydon?
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.