There are 8 CQC-registered hospitals in Bristol listed on Docorix. 5 currently hold a CQC rating: 4 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 3 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 80 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Central Health Clinic NHS CQC: Good 01179230000
- Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital – The Chesterfield Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good
- South Bristol NHS Community Hospital NHS CQC: Good 01179230000
- Spire Bristol Hospital Independent CQC: Good 01179804000
- UHBW Bristol Campus NHS CQC: Requires improvement 01179230000
- Bristol NHS Foundation Trust NHS Not yet rated 01179230000
- Cossham Hospital NHS Not yet rated 01179505050
- Southmead Hospital NHS Not yet rated 01179505050
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 4 hospitals in Bristol by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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South Bristol NHS Community Hospital
Good
BS14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital – The Chesterfield
Good
BS8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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Spire Bristol Hospital
Good
BS6
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published June 2022.
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Central Health Clinic
Good
BS2
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published December 2014.
Choosing hospitals in Bristol
NHS hospital care is usually accessed through a GP or specialist referral, or through A&E in an emergency. Private hospitals offer self-pay or insurance-funded treatment and some NHS-funded procedures. Each listing shows the departments the CQC inspects there, and the CQC report gives a rating for each one.
Frequently asked questions
How many hospitals are there in Bristol?
Docorix lists 8 CQC-registered hospitals in Bristol, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which hospitals in Bristol are rated Good?
4 are currently rated Good by the CQC: Central Health Clinic, Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital – The Chesterfield, South Bristol NHS Community Hospital and Spire Bristol Hospital.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
