Hospital

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE

CQC rating Requires improvement Last checked 17 December 2025

Location

Eastern RoadBrightonBN2 5BE Brighton and Hove council area
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Inspection & rating

Requires improvement Overall rating, report published 17 December 2025
Safe
Requires improvement
Effective
Requires improvement
Caring
Good
Responsive
Requires improvement
Well-led
Requires improvement
Last CQC check
17 December 2025
Registered with CQC
1 April 2021

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Departments & services 8

  • MaternityRequires improvement
  • Urgent and emergency servicesRequires improvement
  • SurgeryRequires improvement
  • Medical care (including older people's care)Requires improvement
  • OutpatientsRequires improvement
  • Critical careGood
  • Services for children & young peopleOutstanding
  • End of life careGood

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Frequently asked questions

What is the CQC rating of Royal Sussex County Hospital?

Royal Sussex County Hospital is rated Requires improvement by the Care Quality Commission (report published 17 December 2025). Safe: Requires improvement, Effective: Requires improvement, Caring: Good, Responsive: Requires improvement, Well-led: Requires improvement.

When was Royal Sussex County Hospital last inspected?

The most recent CQC check of Royal Sussex County Hospital took place on 17 December 2025.

Where is Royal Sussex County Hospital?

Royal Sussex County Hospital is a hospital at Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE, in the Brighton and Hove council area.

How do I contact Royal Sussex County Hospital?

Call Royal Sussex County Hospital on 01273 696955. The website is bsuh.nhs.uk.

Which services at Royal Sussex County Hospital are rated by CQC?

CQC has rated 8 services at Royal Sussex County Hospital: Maternity (Requires improvement), Urgent and emergency services (Requires improvement), Surgery (Requires improvement), Medical care (including older people's care) (Requires improvement), Outpatients (Requires improvement), Critical care (Good) and 2 more.