Mount Alvernia Hospital
Harvey Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3LX DirectionsPhone
Opening hours
Mon - Sun: 24-hours
Due to COVID restrictions one visitor is currently allowed for each inpatient.
Car parking
Yes - 37 spaces
Latest advice for patients attending appointments
At Mount Alvernia Hospital we have increased our safety measures and checks to help protect patients and staff during the Covid-19 pandemic. You can continue to book new consultations with us, and please assume existing appointments are going ahead unless you hear from us otherwise.
Find out more about additional safety measures we've implemented and what to expect when visiting hospital.
At Mount Alvernia Hospital we have access to modern equipment and private facilities for patients in Surrey, West Sussex and Hampshire.
Our private healthcare facilities and support services enable private consultants to undertake a wide range of procedures from routine investigations to complex surgery. This specialist expertise is supported by caring, 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.
The hospital has:
- 3 operating theatres
- 39 overnight beds
- 6 bay endoscopy / minor ops Ambulatory Care Unit
- 9 bed / 6 pod oncology department for private cancer care
- Imaging department which includes PET CT and nuclear medicine
- 11 outpatient consulting rooms.
The Imaging department offers the latest in imaging technology for X-ray, MRI and CT scanning, ultrasound and bone densitometry (DEXA) screening. We also offer nuclear medicine diagnosis and testing, including PET CT. Find out more about our private Imaging facilities.
The Physiotherapy department is staffed by a team of Chartered Physiotherapists and has a spacious, fully equipped exercise area and five private treatment rooms. In addition to general physiotherapy treatments, we offer specialist services including sports injury - with computerised muscle testing - acupuncture, back and neck care, Women's Health including bladder dysfunction, domiciliary physiotherapy and occupational therapy. Find out more about our private Physiotherapy service.
Our well-established Cardiology department offers diagnostic tests including resting and stress electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, carotid artery ultrasound scanning and pharmacological stress testing for those patients who cannot exercise on a treadmill. Read about our private Cardiology service.
The hospital also has a new and dedicated Ambulatory Care Unit. The spacious suite offers excellent facilities and includes two endoscopy/minor operations rooms, a six-bay recovery area, a consulting room and a gynaecology and urology minor procedures room.
For your convenience, we also have a Pharmacy and Pathology team on site, offering fast, reliable on-site diagnosis for a wide range of pathology investigations. Test results are available to your Consultant or GP on the same day by e-mail.
| Department | Contact Number |
|---|---|
| Physiotherapy | 01483 442746 |
| Imaging | 01483 442721 |
|
Wards - call main |
01483 570122 |
Our latest Patient Satisfaction scores*
- 97.8% of patients said they were likely or extremely likely to recommend us to their friends and family
- 98.2% of patients said the quality of their care was very good, or excellent
- 98% of patients said their expectations were met or exceeded
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 2020, Mount Alvernia Hospital received 1,135 long form patient questionnaires.
Mount Alvernia Hospital in Guildford, Surrey is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare. Our commitment is to quality and value, providing facilities for advanced surgical procedures together with friendly, professional care. You can come to Mount Alvernia Hospital even if you're an NHS patient - to find out more about the NHS Choose & Book programme please speak to your GP or contact the NHS Telephone Appointments Line on 0345 608 8888 with your Unique Booking Reference Number (UBRN), given to you by your GP.
NHS Choose & Book Clinics for adult patients
- Nose and throat
- Gastroenterology
- General surgery, including cholecystectomy, hernia, lumps and bumps
- Gynaecology, including colposcopy
- Orthopaedic hand & wrist diagnosis and treatment
- Orthopaedic hip problems: diagnosis and treatment
- Orthopaedic knee problems: diagnosis and treatment
- Orthopaedic shoulder and elbow: diagnosis and treatment
- Pain management
- Urology.
Medication prescribed for NHS patients receiving treatment or consultations at Mount Alvernia Hospital will reflect the medicines included within the Local Health Economy formulary. For details of the formulary content please click here which directly connects to the document. Circle Health Group sincerely thank the Pharmacy team for their permission to use this reference.
Discover our fixed price packages which include information about the cost of surgery (if applicable), your initial consultation, treatment and aftercare.
