Hospital
The Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG
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 (6 January 2021).
OverallRequires improvement
SafeRequires improvement
EffectiveGood
CaringGood
ResponsiveRequires improvement
Well-ledRequires improvement
Rating history
Every CQC rating The Royal Free 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 Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust · registered since 13 June 2010
Services & regulated activities
Service types
- Acute services with overnight beds
- Hospice services
- Hospital services for people with mental health needs, learning disabilities and problems with substance misuse
- Prison Healthcare Services
- Rehabilitation 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
- Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
Who they care for
- Children 0-18 years
- Older People
- People with an eating disorder
- Sensory Impairment
- Whole Population
- Younger Adults
Specialisms
- Caring for children (0 - 18yrs)|Sensory impairments|Services for everyone|Caring for adults under 65 yrs|Caring for adults over 65 yrs|Eating disorders
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Royal Free Hospital's CQC rating?
The Royal Free 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 The Royal Free Hospital last inspected?
The Royal Free Hospital's most recent CQC inspection report was published on 6 January 2021. 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 The Royal Free Hospital?
The Royal Free Hospital is in Camden, England.
About this information. Ratings reflect the most recent published CQC inspection (6 January 2021) 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.