Why refer to Rivers Hospital?

At Rivers Hospital we continue to strive towards providing the highest standards of care.


We have a clear commitment to our patients, ensuring that those services provided are of the highest quality. We have robust systems in place regarding clinical governance and practising privileges, to ensure patients are cared for in a safe environment by trained and competent staff.

Cleanliness and infection prevention and control are incredibly important to us, and this is demonstrated by our effective infection control measures.

Our patient satisfaction surveys are managed by an independent company called QA Research and Rivers Hospital maintains a high level of patient satisfaction.

We make every effort to respond to your patients’ needs from the moment they arrive at our hospitals. We promise to explain medical matters in straightforward language without using technical terms or jargon. And, in conjunction with their chosen consultant, we’ll provide the information and advice needed to help prepare for their visit.

Rivers Hospital prides itself on its high standards and excellent working relationships between staff and consultants. This ensures team working which benefits patients, visitors, consultants and external parties.

We offer a wide range of services to our Premium Care Patients - Insured and Self-funding and also to patients referred through the NHS.

Patients selecting Rivers Hospital will benefit from:

Private Patient Referral Process


Send a letter

Simply send a referral letter via our secure online system or post.

Contact the hospital

In the meantime your patient can contact their local Ramsay Hospital directly to arrange a convenient appointment.

Arrange Appointment

If the patient does not contact us we will contact them to arrange an appointment according to the details provided on the referral.