We list 6 hospitals in Kensington and Chelsea: 5 NHS and 1 private. One has a 24-hour A&E department: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. For anything life-threatening, call 999.
At a glance
- Hospitals
- 6
- NHS
- 5
- Private
- 1
- 24-hour A&E in Kensington and Chelsea
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
- CQC overall rating
- 4 of 6 rated (1 Outstanding, 3 Good)
A&E in and near Kensington and Chelsea
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:
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital: A&E open 24 hours, in Kensington and Chelsea, about 1.0 mile from the centre of Kensington and Chelsea
- St Mary's Hospital: A&E open 24 hours, in Westminster, about 1.4 miles from the centre of Kensington and Chelsea
- Charing Cross Hospital: A&E open 24 hours, in Hammersmith and Fulham, about 1.6 miles from the centre of Kensington and Chelsea
Distances are straight lines from the centre of the borough (the average position of its home postcodes), not travel distances.
NHS hospitals in Kensington and Chelsea
Outpatient appointments at NHS hospitals usually need a referral, for example from your GP.
General (acute) hospitals
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
369 Fulham Road, SW10 9NH
Telephone: 020 3315 8000
CQC rating: Good
Specialist hospitals
Sydney Street, Fulham, SW3 6NP
Telephone: 020 7352 8121
CQC rating: Good
Fulham Road, SW3 6JJ
Telephone: 020 7808 2101
CQC rating: Outstanding
Mental health hospitals
South Kensington and Chelsea Mental Health Centre
1 Nightingale Place, SW10 9NG
Telephone: 020 3315 6048
CQC rating: no current overall rating
St Charles Mental Health Centre
Exmoor Street, North Kensington, W10 6DZ
Telephone: 020 8206 7003
CQC rating: no current overall rating
Private hospitals in Kensington and Chelsea
Private hospitals usually do not have an A&E. You pay for treatment yourself or through health insurance.
Cromwell Road, SW5 0TU
Telephone: 020 7460 5700
CQC rating: Good
CQC ratings
4 of 6 hospitals in Kensington and Chelsea 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 |
|---|---|
| Outstanding | 1 |
| Good | 3 |
| No current overall rating | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Which hospitals in Kensington and Chelsea have an A&E?
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital has an A&E department open 24 hours. In an emergency, call 999.
Are there private hospitals in Kensington and Chelsea?
Yes. We list 1 private hospital in Kensington and Chelsea: Cromwell Hospital. Private hospitals usually do not have an A&E.
How are hospitals in Kensington and Chelsea rated by the CQC?
4 of the 6 hospitals in Kensington and Chelsea have a current CQC overall rating: 1 Outstanding, 3 Good. The others have no current overall rating.
Do I need a referral to be seen at a hospital in Kensington and Chelsea?
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.