Hospital
Salford Royal Hospital
Stott Lane, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 8HD
This rating comes from the Care Quality Commission. View the official CQC record ↗
CQC ratings
The overall rating and the five key questions from the most recent published inspection (13 February 2026).
OverallRequires improvement
SafeRequires improvement
EffectiveRequires improvement
CaringGood
ResponsiveRequires improvement
Well-ledRequires improvement
Rating history
Every CQC rating Salford Royal Hospital has been given, in date order. When a newer inspection is published, it is added here.
Scale: 4 = Outstanding, 3 = Good, 2 = Requires improvement, 1 = Inadequate. Gaps are dates with no published rating for that question.
Provider & ownership history
Who is registered to run this service, and how that has changed.
CurrentOperated by Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust · registered since 15 June 2010
Services & regulated activities
Service types
- Acute services with overnight beds
- Blood and Transplant service
- Community healthcare service
- Diagnostic and/or screening service
- Hospital services for people with mental health needs, learning disabilities and problems with substance misuse
- Long term conditions services
- Rehabilitation services
- Urgent care services
Regulated activities
- Assessment or medical treatment for persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983
- Diagnostic and screening procedures
- Family planning
- Management of supply of blood and blood derived products
- Maternity and midwifery services
- Surgical procedures
- Termination of pregnancies
- Transport services, triage and medical advice provided remotely
- Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
Who they care for
- Whole Population
Other hospitals in Salford
Hospital
Window to the Womb
Salford
18 December 2025
Hospital
Oaklands Hospital
Salford
14 July 2025
Hospital
Manchester Private Hospital
Salford
10 May 2023
Hospital
Baxter Education Centre Northwest
Manchester
23 January 2023
Hospital
The KSL Clinic Ltd Manchester
Salford
22 September 2022
Hospital
Manchester Orthopaedic Clinical Services
Manchester
24 December 2021
Hospital
Manchester Children's Clinic
Manchester
4 June 2019
Hospital
The Maples
Manchester
14 beds
More care services in Salford
Home care agency
Home Instead Salford-Worsley
Manchester
11 October 2023
Hospice
Moya Cole Hospice Little Hulton
Manchester
18 January 2022
Mental health service
Fielder Lodge
Manchester
26 November 2019
GP surgery
The Heights General Practice
Salford
16 November 2017
GP surgery
Lower Broughton Medical Practice 3
Salford
8 May 2026
GP surgery
Walkden Medical Practice
Manchester
8 May 2026
Care home
The Willows
Salford
6 May 2026 50 beds
Home care agency
Ornate Healthcare Services
Manchester
29 April 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is Salford Royal Hospital's CQC rating?
Salford Royal Hospital has a CQC overall rating of Requires improvement. The service needs to make improvements. The CQC scale is Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate.
When was Salford Royal Hospital last inspected?
Salford Royal Hospital's most recent CQC inspection report was published on 13 February 2026. Ratings can change at the next inspection.
Is this the official CQC rating?
Yes — the rating shown comes from the Care Quality Commission's open data. InspectedCare is an independent site and is not affiliated with the CQC. You can view the official record on cqc.org.uk.
Where is Salford Royal Hospital?
Salford Royal Hospital is in Salford, England.
About this information. Ratings reflect the most recent published CQC inspection (13 February 2026) and may not reflect current conditions. InspectedCare is independent and not affiliated with the CQC or NHS. The authoritative record is at cqc.org.uk. Data © Care Quality Commission, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Request a correction.