Best hospitals for stroke care in England

Every stroke team in England graded by the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) — the national clinical audit's own published, case-mix-adjusted verdict on the quality of a team's acute stroke-care processes, from A (best) to E. It is not a guarantee of any individual patient's outcome. Ranked best first: SSNAP level, then score.

181 stroke teams with a matched NHS trust · Q1 2026 · Source: SSNAP (Royal College of Physicians).

#	Stroke team	Region	SSNAP level	Score
1	Whiston Hospital HASU Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	Cheshire and Mersey	B	78.8
2	Rowan Rehabilitation Unit Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust	Wessex	B	78.0
3	East Kent HASU East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust	Kent and Medway	B	77.5
4	Stepping Hill Hospital Stockport NHS Foundation Trust	Greater Manchester	B	77.5
5	Kendray Hospital South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust	South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw	B	76.0
6	Whiston Hospital SU Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	Cheshire and Mersey	B	74.0
7	Pendle Community Hospital - Marsden Stroke Unit East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust	Lancashire and South Cumbria	B	74.0
8	Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) - Acute Stroke Services Sandwell And West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust	West Midlands	B	73.8
9	University College Hospital HASU University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	London	B	71.2
10	Wembury, Stroke Rehabilitation University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust	SW Peninsula	B	70.3
11	King George Hospital Ilford - Erica Ward - Stroke Rehab Unit Barking, Havering And Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust	London	B	70.2
12	Trafford General Hospital Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust	Greater Manchester	B	70.2
13	John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	Buckinghamshire, Oxford and Berkshire	B	70.0
14	Chorley and South Ribble Hospital Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	Lancashire and South Cumbria	B	70.0
15	University Hospital Aintree Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	Cheshire and Mersey	B	70.0
16	Salford Royal Hospital Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust	Greater Manchester	B	70.0
17	Sheffield Stroke Pathway Assessment and Rehabilitation Centre (SPARC) Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw	C	68.0
18	Royal Victoria Infirmary The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	North East and North Cumbria	C	67.5
19	Royal Berkshire Hospital Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust	Buckinghamshire, Oxford and Berkshire	C	66.2
20	Charing Cross Hospital SU - Nine South Ward Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust	London	C	64.6
21	George Eliot Hospital George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust	West Midlands	C	64.0
22	Scunthorpe General Hospital Northern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust	Humber Coast and Vale	C	62.5
23	Princess Royal University Hospital SU King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	London	C	62.2
24	Hull Royal Infirmary Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	Humber Coast and Vale	C	61.9
25	Freeman Hospital The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	North East and North Cumbria	C	61.5
26	St Pancras Hospital Central And North West London NHS Foundation Trust	London	C	61.2
27	King's College Hospital HASU King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	London	C	61.2
28	Watford General Hospital West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	East of England (South)	C	61.2
29	Princess Royal University Hospital HASU King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	London	C	61.2
30	Wycombe General Hospital Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust	Buckinghamshire, Oxford and Berkshire	C	61.2
31	Newham General Hospital Barts Health NHS Trust	London	C	60.1
32	Fairfield General Hospital Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust	Greater Manchester	C	60.0
33	Vale Specialist Stroke Rehabilitation Unit Gloucestershire Health And Care NHS Foundation Trust	West of England	C	60.0
34	East Devon Community Stroke Rehab Unit Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust	SW Peninsula	C	60.0
35	Dorset County Hospital Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	Wessex	C	60.0
36	Northwick Park Hospital SU London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust	London	D	59.5
37	Cumberlege Intermediate Care Centre Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust	East of England (South)	D	59.5
38	Queens Hospital Romford HASU Barking, Havering And Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust	London	D	59.4
39	Worcestershire Stroke Rehabilitation Unit Herefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care NHS Trust	West Midlands	D	58.9
40	Furness General Hospital University Hospitals Of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust	Lancashire and South Cumbria	D	58.8
41	Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Chelsea And Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	London	D	58.8
42	King's College Hospital SU King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	London	D	58.7
43	Montagu Hospital Doncaster And Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw	D	58.0
44	Wexham Park Hospital Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust	Frimley ICS and Surrey Heartlands	D	57.8
45	Coalville Community Hospital Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust	East Midlands	D	57.8
46	Northwick Park Hospital HASU London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust	London	D	57.5
47	Southampton General Hospital University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust	Wessex	D	57.5
48	West Suffolk Hospital West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust	East of England (North)	D	57.5
49	Royal London Hospital SU Barts Health NHS Trust	London	D	57.2
50	Milton Keynes General Hospital Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	East of England (South)	D	56.2
51	Royal Blackburn Hospital East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust	Lancashire and South Cumbria	D	56.2
52	Queen Alexandra Hospital Portsmouth Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust	Wessex	D	56.2
53	Royal Preston Hospital Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	Lancashire and South Cumbria	D	56.2
54	Royal Bolton Hospital Bolton NHS Foundation Trust	Greater Manchester	D	55.9
55	Homerton University Hospital Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust	London	D	55.8
56	James Cook University Hospital South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	North East and North Cumbria	D	55.0
57	Royal Hallamshire Hospital Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw	D	55.0
58	Newton Abbot Hospital Torbay And South Devon NHS Foundation Trust	SW Peninsula	D	54.9
59	Maidstone District General Hospital Maidstone And Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust	Kent and Medway	D	54.0
60	Charing Cross Hospital HASU Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust	London	D	54.0
61	Feldon Stroke Rehabilitation Unit SWFT South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust	West Midlands	D	54.0
62	University Hospital of North Durham County Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust	North East and North Cumbria	D	53.8
63	Basildon University Hospital Mid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust	East of England (South)	D	53.8
64	Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital HASU Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust	North East and North Cumbria	D	53.8
65	Cheltenham & Gloucester Hospitals Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	West of England	D	53.8
66	West Middlesex University Hospital Chelsea And Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	London	D	53.8
67	St Lukes Stroke Rehabilitation Team - Market Harborough Hospital Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust	East Midlands	D	53.2
68	St Thomas Hospital Guy's And St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust	London	D	53.2
69	Somerset Community Stroke Rehabilitation Units Somerset NHS Foundation Trust	West of England	D	52.7
70	University Hospitals of North Tees and Hartlepool North Tees And Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust	North East and North Cumbria	D	52.5
71	Countess of Chester Hospital Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	Cheshire and Mersey	D	52.5
72	Derriford Hospital University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust	SW Peninsula	D	52.5
73	Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust	East of England (North)	D	52.5
74	Royal Free Hospital Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust	London	D	52.3
75	Wirral Clatterbridge Rehabilitation Centre Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	Cheshire and Mersey	D	52.0
76	Danesbury Neurological Centre Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust	East of England (South)	D	51.7
77	Tameside General Hospital Tameside And Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust	Greater Manchester	D	51.5
78	Frimley Park Hospital Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust	Frimley ICS and Surrey Heartlands	D	51.2
79	Royal Hampshire County Hospital Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	Wessex	D	51.2
80	Sunderland Royal Hospital South Tyneside And Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust	North East and North Cumbria	D	51.2
81	Queen's Medical Centre - Nottingham Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust	East Midlands	D	51.1
82	Bexhill Hospital - Irvine Unit East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust	Sussex	D	51.0
83	Diana Princess of Wales Hospital Grimsby Northern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust	Humber Coast and Vale	D	50.8
84	Royal Sussex County Hospital University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust	Sussex	D	50.0
85	Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust	SW Peninsula	D	50.0
86	Royal Albert Edward Infirmary Wrightington, Wigan And Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	Greater Manchester	D	50.0
87	Pinderfields Hospital Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust	West Yorkshire and Harrogate	D	49.9
88	St George's Hospital SU St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	London	D	49.5
89	Royal Surrey County Hospital Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust	Frimley ICS and Surrey Heartlands	D	49.5
90	Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gateshead Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust	North East and North Cumbria	D	49.4
91	Queens Hospital Romford SU Barking, Havering And Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust	London	D	49.3
92	Southport and Formby District General Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	Cheshire and Mersey	D	49.0
93	East Kent ASU East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust	Kent and Medway	D	48.9
94	Southend Hospital Mid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust	East of England (South)	D	48.8
95	University Hospitals Dorset Stroke Service University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust	Wessex	D	48.8
96	Broomfield Hospital Mid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust	East of England (South)	D	48.8
97	Musgrove Park Hospital Somerset NHS Foundation Trust	West of England	D	48.7
98	Luton and Dunstable Hospital Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	East of England (South)	D	48.7
99	Johnson Ward Stroke Rehab Unit, Bridlington Hospital York And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	Humber Coast and Vale	D	48.4
100	Barnsley Hospital Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw	D	47.9
101	University Hospital Lewisham Lewisham And Greenwich NHS Trust	London	D	47.9
102	Barnet General Hospital Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust	London	D	47.6
103	Warrington Hospital North Cheshire And Mersey NHS Foundation Trust	Cheshire and Mersey	D	47.5
104	North Devon District Hospital Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust	SW Peninsula	D	47.5
105	Wansbeck General Hospital Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust	North East and North Cumbria	D	47.5
106	Moseley Hall Stroke Rehabilitation Unit Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust	West Midlands	D	46.8
107	Weston General Hospital Bristol NHS Foundation Trust	West of England	D	46.4
108	Royal Stoke University Hospital University Hospitals Of North Midlands NHS Trust	North Midlands	D	46.2
109	Bristol and Weston SU North Bristol NHS Trust	West of England	D	46.1
110	Rosewarne Stroke Rehabilitation Unit Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust	SW Peninsula	D	45.2
111	Worthing Hospital University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust	Sussex	D	45.1
112	James Paget Hospital James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	East of England (North)	D	45.1
113	University Hospital Coventry University Hospitals Coventry And Warwickshire NHS Trust	West Midlands	D	45.0
114	New Cross Hospital The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust	North Midlands	D	45.0
115	Darent Valley Hospital Dartford And Gravesham NHS Trust	Kent and Medway	D	45.0
116	St Mary's Hospital Newport Isle Of Wight NHS Trust	Wessex	D	44.3
117	Staffordshire Rehabilitation Team Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust	West Midlands	D	44.2
118	North Tyneside General Hospital Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust	North East and North Cumbria	D	44.0
119	Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	East of England (North)	D	44.0
120	West Cumberland Hospital North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust	North East and North Cumbria	D	43.9
121	Forest Ward - Swindon Intermediate Care Centre Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	West of England	D	43.6
122	Manchester Royal Infirmary Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust	Greater Manchester	D	43.6
123	Lincoln County Hospital United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	East Midlands	D	42.9
124	Cumberland Infirmary North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust	North East and North Cumbria	D	42.9
125	Lister Hospital East And North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust	East of England (South)	D	42.8
126	Calderdale Royal Hospital Calderdale And Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust	West Yorkshire and Harrogate	D	42.8
127	Wirral Arrowe Park Hospital Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	Cheshire and Mersey	D	42.5
128	St George's Hospital HASU St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	London	D	41.6
129	St Peter's Hospital Ashford And St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	Frimley ICS and Surrey Heartlands	D	41.6
130	Royal London Hospital HASU Barts Health NHS Trust	London	D	41.6
131	Queens Hospital Burton upon Trent University Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust	East Midlands	D	41.6
132	Addenbrooke's Hospital Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	East of England (North)	D	41.4
133	White Cross Court Stroke Rehabilitation Unit York And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	Humber Coast and Vale	D	41.3
134	Royal United Hospital Bath Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust	West of England	D	41.2
135	Northampton General Hospital Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust	East Midlands	D	41.2
136	University College Hospital SU University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	London	D	41.2
137	Whipps Cross University Hospital Barts Health NHS Trust	London	D	41.0
138	Blackpool Victoria Hospital Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	Lancashire and South Cumbria	D	40.4
139	Chesterfield Royal Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	East Midlands	D	40.0
140	Colchester General Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust	East of England (North)	E	38.8
141	Sussex Rehabilitation Centre University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust	Sussex	E	38.4
142	Queen Elizabeth Hospital Edgbaston University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust	West Midlands	E	38.0
143	York Hospital York And Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	Humber Coast and Vale	E	38.0
144	Eastbourne District General Hospital East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust	Sussex	E	38.0
145	East Surrey Hospital Surrey And Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust	Frimley ICS and Surrey Heartlands	E	37.5
146	Croydon University Hospital Croydon Health Services NHS Trust	London	E	37.5
147	Worcestershire Royal Hospital Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust	West Midlands	E	37.5
148	Doncaster Royal Infirmary Doncaster And Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw	E	37.5
149	Russells Hall Hospital The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust	North Midlands	E	37.5
150	North Middlesex Hospital North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust	London	E	37.2
151	Kings Mill Hospital Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	East Midlands	E	37.1
152	St Richards Hospital University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust	Sussex	E	36.2
153	Hereford County Hospital Wye Valley NHS Trust	West Midlands	E	36.2
154	Yeovil District Hospital Somerset NHS Foundation Trust	West of England	E	36.2
155	St Helier Hospital Epsom And St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust	London	E	35.7
156	Oxfordshire Stroke Rehabilitation Unit Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust	Buckinghamshire, Oxford and Berkshire	E	35.7
157	Hinchingbrooke Hospital North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust	East of England (North)	E	35.5
158	Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust	Kent and Medway	E	35.0
159	Leicester Royal Infirmary University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust	East Midlands	E	34.4
160	Royal Lancaster Infirmary University Hospitals Of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust	Lancashire and South Cumbria	E	33.8
161	Torbay Hospital Torbay And South Devon NHS Foundation Trust	SW Peninsula	E	32.1
162	Royal Derby Hospital University Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust	East Midlands	E	32.1
163	Hillingdon Hospital The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	London	E	31.2
164	Lincolnshire Community Hospitals Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust	East Midlands	E	30.4
165	Kingston Hospital Kingston And Richmond NHS Foundation Trust	London	E	30.0
166	Royal Cornwall Hospital Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust	SW Peninsula	E	29.7
167	Princess Royal Hospital Telford The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust	North Midlands	E	29.3
168	Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn, NHS Foundation Trust	East of England (North)	E	28.1
169	Peterborough City Hospital North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust	East of England (North)	E	27.5
170	Great Western Hospital Swindon Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	West of England	E	27.5
171	Harrogate District Hospital Harrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust	West Yorkshire and Harrogate	E	27.3
172	Epsom Hospital Epsom And St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust	Frimley ICS and Surrey Heartlands	E	26.1
173	Salisbury District Hospital Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust	West of England	E	26.1
174	Good Hope General Hospital University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust	West Midlands	E	24.9
175	Leighton Hospital Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	North Midlands	E	22.6
176	Bradford and Airedale SU Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	West Yorkshire and Harrogate	E	22.6
177	Leeds General Infirmary Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	West Yorkshire and Harrogate	E	22.5
178	Bedford Hospital Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	East of England (South)	E	21.2
179	Royal Shrewsbury Hospital The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust	North Midlands	E	20.4
180	Birmingham Heartlands Hospital University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust	West Midlands	E	20.0
181	Rotherham Hospital The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust	South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw	E	18.0

About this ranking

SSNAP level is the audit's own comparative grade, adjusted for case-mix, case ascertainment and audit compliance — a team with a lower case ascertainment or audit compliance band (shown on its trust page) has a grade resting on less-complete data, not necessarily worse care. A trust can run more than one stroke team; each is graded and ranked separately. Only teams SSNAP publishes with a matching NHS trust in England are listed here — SSNAP also covers Wales and Northern Ireland, not included in this ranking. Reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full methodology.