Spire St. Anthony’s Hospital rated ‘Good’ across all areas in CQC assessment
14 September 2026
Spire St. Anthony’s Hospital has been rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following a comprehensive assessment carried out on 16 and 17 June 2026.
The hospital received ‘Good’ ratings across all five key areas assessed by the CQC: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. The assessment covered critical care, surgical, and outpatient services, with all three services rated ‘Good’.
Inspectors reported patients were treated with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect. They found the service provided high quality, person-centred care that was tailored to patients' individual needs, beliefs and preferences.
Leaders and staff understood the service's vision, values and objectives and worked to deliver high quality care. The hospital culture was characterised by openness, speaking up, listening, learning and trust.
The leadership teams had clear oversight of quality and performance through established governance processes, and the service routinely monitored and acted on quality and safety information to drive improvements.
Sophie Auld, Hospital Director at Spire St Anthony’s Hospital, said:
"We are delighted that the CQC has recognised the hard work, professionalism and dedication of our colleagues by awarding Good ratings across all five key domains. This achievement reflects our unwavering focus on delivering safe, effective and compassionate care for every patient who chooses Spire St Anthony’s Hospital.
"The report highlights what we are most proud of: our exceptional people. Every day, our teams go above and beyond to provide outstanding personalised care and support patients through every stage of their healthcare journey.
"We value all feedback and remain committed to continuous improvement to ensure that we remain a trusted healthcare provider for our community."
98% of Spire Healthcare's inspected hospitals and clinics are rated ‘Good’, ‘Outstanding’ or the equivalent by health inspectors in England, Scotland and Wales.
The full CQC report on Spire St. Anthony’s Hospital can be read here.