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Welcome to Benenden Hospital

Our calm and welcoming hospital has high patient satisfaction rates, with access to over 250 self-pay treatments and services.

As the only CQC rated Outstanding hospital in Kent, you can be confident in choosing Benenden Hospital for your diagnosis and treatment. Set in tranquil countryside, with specialist award-winning facilities, Benenden Hospital will ensure you receive excellent care from our dedicated clinical teams.

Choose Benenden Hospital for:

  • Fast access to diagnosis and innovative treatments
  • Leading and highly respected Consultants
  • Compassionate and experienced teams
  • Clear and easy to understand pricing

Please note:

  • Our treatments and services are only available to patients over 18 years of age
  • At Benenden Hospital we do not have any critical care facilities (intensive care or high dependency). If you require this level of care after your operation, or if you become acutely unwell at any stage of your recovery, we have arrangements in place to transfer you to one of our local NHS Trusts
Video transcript

Benenden Hospital is a fabulous facility in acres of beautiful countryside. It's innovative, progressive and is powered by the most amazing friendly individuals and teams who are committed to offering the very best service to our patients. Benenden Hospital has a wide range of services available for patients. So as a member of Benenden Health, you can come here for consultation, diagnosis and treatment where that service is offered. We also have a wide range of self-pay, privately insured services and then we have NHS referrals as well for a limited number of specialties and services.

Our values in practice today really resonate with our past and we bring forward that caring ethos. We really do have a passion here at Benenden Hospital for providing the very, very best patient experience and providing high quality and safe care. One of the best parts of my role is the opportunity to work with some incredible people who cover all the disciplines across the hospital and the clinical services. Amazing Nurses, Physiotherapists, Pharmacists, ODPs, Radiographers, support staff. I'm privileged to work with expert consultants and teams who provide kind, caring services and are committed to providing high quality and safe care.

Together, we provide a team of the most fantastic clinical staff who are able to look after patients across every part of their journey. From the minute they arrive to this hospital to right up until the point that they're discharged home or leaving a clinic or the imaging department. Looking forward to the future, I'm confident Benenden Hospital will continue to progress through the dedication of our people and teamwork. Coupled with our passion for continuous improvement and investment in technology and new services.

Over 100 years of excellent patient care

We have a proud history of caring for people since 1907, when the hospital was opened to treat postal workers suffering from tuberculosis.

Our history

Supporting Benenden Hospital

Make a real difference to our patients and visitors by donating to our hospital’s charitable trust.

Find out how to donate

Our medical facilities

We’re proud of our stunning location and contemporary facilities, which have been designed around our patients’ needs. As an outpatient you’ll be welcomed to our spacious and well-equipped consulting rooms, and cared for by our friendly nursing team. As an inpatient you’ll enjoy the peace and tranquillity of your own comfortable room and be looked after by staff with the time and space to care.

Our governance

We’re committed to the quality of care of our patients and strives to continuously improve, while minimising risk and enhancing patient safety.

Infection control

We’re proud of our rigorous infection control and, with the additional hygiene measures we’ve put in place following COVID-19, you can be confident we’ve done everything we can to protect you.

Rising Mercury Society

The Rising Mercury Society provides a way for former Benenden Hospital patients to keep in touch and show their support and appreciation of the hospital. The Society currently has around 1,000 subscribing members and they each receive a newsletter twice a year, containing both updates on developments at the hospital and news of Rising Mercury activities.

How private healthcare works

If you self-pay or use your private medical insurance to access treatment at Benenden Hospital, we want you to be as fully informed as possible.

This short film from the Independent Healthcare Provider's Network outlines your rights around being treated safely, receiving the highest standards of care and having a good patient experience.

Awards and accreditations