Hospital

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road, Harlow, CM20 1QX

CQC rating Requires improvement Last checked 30 July 2026

Location

Hamstel RoadHarlowCM20 1QX Essex council area
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Inspection & rating

Requires improvement Overall rating, report published 30 July 2026
Safe
Requires improvement
Effective
Good
Caring
Good
Responsive
Requires improvement
Well-led
Requires improvement
Last CQC check
30 July 2026
Registered with CQC
16 June 2010

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Departments & services 8

  • SurgeryRequires improvement
  • Urgent and emergency servicesRequires improvement
  • Medical care (including older people's care)Good
  • MaternityRequires improvement
  • Services for children & young peopleGood
  • End of life careGood
  • Critical careGood
  • Outpatients and diagnostic imagingGood

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Frequently asked questions

What is the CQC rating of The Princess Alexandra Hospital?

The Princess Alexandra Hospital is rated Requires improvement by the Care Quality Commission (report published 30 July 2026). Safe: Requires improvement, Effective: Good, Caring: Good, Responsive: Requires improvement, Well-led: Requires improvement.

When was The Princess Alexandra Hospital last inspected?

The most recent CQC check of The Princess Alexandra Hospital took place on 30 July 2026.

Where is The Princess Alexandra Hospital?

The Princess Alexandra Hospital is a hospital at Hamstel Road, Harlow, CM20 1QX, in the Essex council area.

How do I contact The Princess Alexandra Hospital?

Call The Princess Alexandra Hospital on 01279 827844. The website is pah.nhs.uk.

Which services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital are rated by CQC?

CQC has rated 8 services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital: Surgery (Requires improvement), Urgent and emergency services (Requires improvement), Medical care (including older people's care) (Good), Maternity (Requires improvement), Services for children & young people (Good), End of life care (Good) and 2 more.