The Rivers Hospital is a leading private hospital, situated in quiet landscaped grounds in Sawbridgeworth, Herts. The hospital opened in 1992 and has 59 bedrooms, each with en-suite facilities, TV, radio and telephone to ensure complete privacy and comfort.
The hospital is easily accessible, and has ample free car parking. Staff are friendly and professional, and focus on individual customer care. The hospital is well equipped with the latest medical facilities for diagnosis and treatment, and has very high quality clinical standards including effective infection control measures.
By investing in advanced medical technology, the hospital offers a wide range of treatments and services. The four fully equipped theatres with ultra clean air technology are particularly suitable for orthopaedic procedures offered such as arthroscopy, hip and knee replacement. A dedicated day surgery suite is suitable for minor surgery and endoscopy procedures.
Services are Consultant led and flexible appointment times are offered, including out of hours. A rigorous vetting procedure ensures that only suitably qualified and experienced surgeons are granted practicing privileges.
The hospital is strictly regulated and audited by the Care Quality Commission, the government body responsible for maintaining standards.
In 2009, the hospital was named as one of the top healthcare employers in the UK. The hospital was honoured in the Healthcare 100, organised by national magazines Nursing Times and Health Service Journal.
The Rivers was awarded 4th place in the poll, which is judged by the views of employers and their staff, and analysed by leading research firm Ipsos MORI. The poll was open to all healthcare providers nationwide, including the whole of the NHS and independent healthcare providers.
The NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement, one of the sponsors of the awards, said: ‘A good employer and good people management means better safety and quality of care’ for patients.
