Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust β CQC Rating
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What is Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's CQC rating?
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge holds a Care Quality Commission overall rating of Outstanding, published on 16 October 2019. This is CQC's official rating β the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England β reported here exactly as published, with a link to the full report.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| CQC overall rating | Outstanding |
| Rating published | 16 October 2019 |
| Service type | Hospitals & hospices |
| Primary inspection category | Acute hospital - NHS non-specialist |
| Region | East of England |
| Local authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Provider | Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| CQC location ID | RGMX1 |
Read the full CQC inspection report
The Outstanding rating is CQC's own judgement. The full report β including the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led domain ratings β is published on the CQC website.
View Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust on cqc.org.ukFrequently asked questions
- What is Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trustβs CQC rating?
- Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Cambridge) holds a CQC overall rating of Outstanding, published on 16 October 2019. This is the official rating awarded by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England, and is reported here exactly as CQC published it.
- Is Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust a good hospital?
- The CQC rates Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as Outstanding. An Outstanding rating means the service performs exceptionally well β the highest of CQCβs four ratings. CQC is the authority on this judgement; Gera reproduces the rating and links to the full CQC report so you can read the detail behind it.
- Where can I read the full CQC inspection report for Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust?
- The full CQC inspection report for Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, including the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led domain ratings, is published on the CQC website at https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/RGMX1.
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Contains public sector information published by Care Quality Commission and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Care Quality Commission β Care directory with ratings (Latest ratings) (1 June 2026, published 1 June 2026).