The Harpenden Hospital has about 70 patient beds, 4 operation theatres 2 critical care rooms. This hospital specialises in treating weight loss, hernia, macular de-generation, recurrent miscarriage and post menopausal bleeding. They meet or almost meet the 32 core medical standards set by the Healthcare commission. Spire Healthcare comprises a network of 36 private hospitals located all over the United Kingdom. This group won the Lang & Buisson "Best Healthcare Outcomes" award for 2008.