We list 14 hospitals in Westminster: 4 NHS and 10 private. One has a 24-hour A&E department: St Mary's Hospital. For anything life-threatening, call 999.
At a glance
- Hospitals
- 14
- NHS
- 4
- Private
- 10
- 24-hour A&E in Westminster
- St Mary's Hospital
- CQC overall rating
- 11 of 14 rated (2 Outstanding, 7 Good, 2 Requires improvement)
A&E in and near Westminster
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:
- St Mary's Hospital: A&E open 24 hours, in Westminster, about 0.9 miles from the centre of Westminster
- University College Hospital & Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing: A&E open 24 hours, in Camden, about 1.0 mile from the centre of Westminster
- St Thomas' Hospital: A&E open 24 hours, in Lambeth, about 1.8 miles from the centre of Westminster
Distances are straight lines from the centre of the borough (the average position of its home postcodes), not travel distances.
NHS hospitals in Westminster
Outpatient appointments at NHS hospitals usually need a referral, for example from your GP.
General (acute) hospitals
The Bays, South Wharf Road, St Mary's Hospital, W2 1NY
Telephone: 020 3312 6666
CQC rating: Requires improvement
Specialist hospitals
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
16-18 Westmoreland Street, W1G 8PH
Telephone: 020 3456 7890
CQC rating: no current overall rating
Marylebone Road, NW1 5QH
Telephone: 020 3312 6666
CQC rating: no current overall rating
Mental health hospitals
Bloomburg Street, SW1V 2RH
Telephone: 020 3315 2139
CQC rating: no current overall rating
Private hospitals in Westminster
Private hospitals usually do not have an A&E. You pay for treatment yourself or through health insurance.
Cleveland Clinic London Hospital
33 Grosvenor Place, SW1X 7HY
Telephone: 020 3423 7000
CQC rating: Good
Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth
60 Grove End Road, St John's Wood, NW8 9NH
Telephone: 020 7806 4000
CQC rating: Good
11-19 Lisson Grove, Marylebone, NW1 6SH
Telephone: 020 7535 7700
CQC rating: Good
35 Weymouth Street, W1G 8BJ
Telephone: 020 7935 7700
CQC rating: Outstanding
Chelsea Bridge Road, SW1W 8RH
Telephone: 020 7730 7733
CQC rating: Outstanding
20 Devonshire Place, W1G 6BW
Telephone: 020 7935 4444
CQC rating: Good
27 Welbeck Street, W1G 8EN
Telephone: 020 7224 2242
CQC rating: Requires improvement
205-209 214 and 234 Great Portland Street, W1W 5AH
Telephone: 020 7580 4400
CQC rating: Good
42-52 Nottingham Place, W1U 5NY
Telephone: 020 7486 1234
CQC rating: Good
Wellington Place, St John's Wood, NW8 9LE
Telephone: 020 7483 5148
CQC rating: Good
CQC ratings
11 of 14 hospitals in Westminster 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 | 2 |
| Good | 7 |
| Requires improvement | 2 |
| No current overall rating | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
Which hospitals in Westminster have an A&E?
St Mary's Hospital has an A&E department open 24 hours. In an emergency, call 999.
Are there private hospitals in Westminster?
Yes. We list 10 private hospitals in Westminster: Cleveland Clinic London Hospital, Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth, Nightingale Hospital, The Harley Street Clinic, The Lister Hospital, The London Clinic, The London Welbeck Hospital, The Portland Hospital, The Princess Grace Hospital and The Wellington Hospital. Private hospitals usually do not have an A&E.
How are hospitals in Westminster rated by the CQC?
11 of the 14 hospitals in Westminster have a current CQC overall rating: 2 Outstanding, 7 Good, 2 Requires improvement. The others have no current overall rating.
Do I need a referral to be seen at a hospital in Westminster?
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.