Hospital records

Make arrangements to view records for local hospitals at the Record Office.

We hold records of a number of local hospitals, including:

the Arundel and District Hospital
the Royal West Sussex Hospital, Chichester
Haywards Heath Hospital
the Children's Heart Home in Lancing
Worthing Hospital
Graylingwell Hospital, Chichester.

Please note: Patient records are subject to restricted access for 100 years. Researchers are advised to contact the Record Office before they visit to ensure that material is available for consultation.

Old hospital photo — Photo inside a hospital

Last updated:: 22 June 2023

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