Bishops Wood Hospital

Bishops Wood Hospital is a 42 bedded acute care unit, built within the grounds of Mount Vernon Hospital. The specialist facilities available at Mount Vernon, combined with the latest in technology and on-site support services, enable our consultants to undertake a wide range of procedures from routine investigations to complex surgery.
All bedrooms at Bishops Wood Hospital offer privacy and the comfort of full en-suite facilities with bath or shower, satellite television and radio. 

This expertise is supported by caring and professional medical staff, with dedicated nursing teams and resident medical officers on duty 24 hours a day, providing care within a friendly and comfortable environment.

Orthopaedics is another area of focus, with specialists available for consultation each day across a full range of musculoskeletal conditions. Our consultants work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, supported by our in-house physiotherapists and imaging department.

There is a varied menu and we can cater for most dietary requirements with a few days notice. Between 9 am and 7:30pm, the chef is available to discuss any special requests, although a few hours notice may be necessary. Visitors are welcome to dine either with the patient they are visiting or in the restaurant. Cold snacks, such as sandwiches, can be ordered at any time of the day or night.

There is of course immediate access to nursing support via a call system. All rooms are supplied with piped oxygen and suction.

Visitors are welcome between 8 am and 10 pm and when appropriate around the clock.

Bishops Wood Hospital does not offer a Paediatric service and any person under the age of 18 is unable to be seen at this hospital.

Bishops Wood Hospital does not offer any maternity services and patients cannot be seen for any pregnancy related treatments. Treatment for conditions unrelated to pregnancy is available to expectant mothers up to the 17-week and 6-day mark of their pregnancy.

Bishops Wood Hospital offers a dedicated Multi-Faith Room, providing a peaceful space for prayer, reflection, and meditation for individuals of all faiths and beliefs.

We also have a resident medical officer (RMO) who is available 24 hours a day to ensure that patients are safe and care for at all times. Should your care needs change following surgery or treatment, we may need to transfer you to another hospital. This will either be to an NHS or another Circle hospital. Transfers of care only take place when absolutely necessary.

Discover our fixed price packages which include information about the cost of surgery (if applicable), your initial consultation, treatment and aftercare.

If you are paying for treatment yourself, we offer flexible payment options to help you spread the cost over months, or even years.

You can use our repayment calculator to find out what these instalments might be.

Department	Contact Number
Physiotherapy	01923 834212
Imaging	01923 834216/7

Our latest Patient Satisfaction scores*

• 95.7% patients said their overall experience of our service was good, or very good
• 96.7% patients would be likely or extremely likely to recommend their consultant to their friends or family
• 94.8% patients said their overall experience of the nursing care was very good, or excellent

We are proud of our patient care and work hard to make each patient's time with us as pleasant as possible. Our patient satisfaction survey is an important indicator of how well we achieve this and we monitor the results very closely.

*During the period of January to December 2024, Bishops Wood Hospital received 863 questionnaires from patients admitted for treatment.

Rapid access to the Bupa accredited breast care service includes fast access to a consultation with a specialist consultant breast surgeon and a Macmillan breast care nurse specialist. On-site diagnostics are available for the patient after the consultation if a digital mammography or ultrasound is required. Results are interpreted by a specialist radiographer and are delivered by the consultant on the same day.

The breast care team manages all aspects of breast disease/symptoms including family history. The one stop clinic allows patients to receive a fast diagnosis and in many cases, gives them the re-assurance they were looking for.

At Bishops Wood Hospital, we are continuously aiming to improve and achieve awards to benefit the service we offer our patients. Below are some of the awards our team have achieved:

  

Association of Perioperative Practice (AfPP) accreditation. AfPP are a registered charity that promote enhanced standards and skills within operating departments.

 

National Joint Registry (NJR) gold award, for capturing 99% of data outcomes for joint replacement surgery.

Macmillan Quality Environment Mark (MQEM) award, which champions cancer environments that go above and beyond to create welcoming and friendly spaces for patients. MQEM is the first award of its kind in the UK and has been designed in collaboration with people living with cancer.

 

 

Here at Bishops Wood Hospital, we believe in supporting our patients and the local community, by hosting educational events where you are given the chance to understand more about health conditions, procedures and most importantly when is the right time to seek help from a professional.

We also understand GPs and Healthcare Professionals are extremely busy and that’s why we host educational events – just for you! You can log on from the comfort of your own home or office. We want to support you as much as we can, so you can get the learning and development you need and gain further CPD points. 

Follow our Bishops Wood Hospital Eventbrite page, to keep up-to-date on the latest events we have to offer and get notified when a new event appears.