Vall d'Hebron University Hospital – Barcelona, Spain

Vall d'Hebron University Hospital is a major public teaching and research hospital located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is one of the region's largest hospital complexes and provides specialized healthcare for adults, children, women, and patients requiring complex medical and surgical treatment.

The hospital comprises four principal healthcare facilities: the General Hospital, Children's Hospital, Women's Hospital, and Traumatology, Rehabilitation and Burns Hospital. These facilities support a broad range of medical services and specialist treatment pathways.

Adult Medical and Surgical Care

The General Hospital provides medical and surgical care across adult specialties. Its services include cardiology, neurology, oncology, internal medicine, digestive medicine, nephrology, and other specialist departments.

Patients with complex conditions may receive assessment from multiple specialists, depending on their diagnosis and treatment requirements. The hospital's multidisciplinary model supports coordination between diagnostic services, medical departments, surgical teams, nursing staff, and rehabilitation professionals.

Cardiology services assess and manage cardiovascular conditions. Neurology and neurosurgery address selected disorders affecting the brain, spine, and nervous system.

Oncology services support cancer diagnosis, treatment planning, and specialist management. Depending on the disease and clinical circumstances, treatment may include surgery, systemic therapies, radiotherapy, or coordinated combinations of these approaches.

Traumatology, Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation

The Traumatology, Rehabilitation and Burns Hospital provides care for musculoskeletal conditions, injuries, and complex disorders that may result in functional limitations.

Orthopaedic and trauma services assess conditions affecting bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, and related structures. Patients may be evaluated for injuries, degenerative joint disorders, fractures, and other musculoskeletal problems.

Treatment options depend on the diagnosis and may include conservative management, surgical procedures, physiotherapy, and rehabilitation.

Rehabilitation services support patients recovering from injuries, surgery, neurological conditions, or other illnesses that affect mobility and daily activities.

The burns service provides specialist assessment and treatment for burn injuries, with care determined by the extent, depth, location, and clinical severity of the injury.

Children's Hospital and Paediatric Specialties

Vall d'Hebron Children's Hospital provides comprehensive healthcare for infants, children, and adolescents. Services range from general paediatric assessment to specialized care for complex childhood diseases.

Paediatric subspecialties address conditions affecting the heart, nervous system, digestive system, blood, and other organ systems. Children requiring surgery may receive evaluation by specialist paediatric surgical teams.

The hospital's paediatric services also support the diagnosis and management of serious childhood illnesses. Treatment planning considers the child's age, medical history, clinical condition, and family circumstances.

Women's Healthcare and Maternity Services

The Women's Hospital provides specialist healthcare for women, including obstetric and gynaecological services.

Care may include pregnancy assessment, maternity services, management of gynaecological conditions, and specialist evaluation of complex cases.

Multidisciplinary coordination supports women who require additional medical or surgical attention during pregnancy or for other health conditions.

Research, Innovation and Medical Education

Vall d'Hebron combines healthcare delivery with research, teaching, and innovation. Its academic environment supports clinical training and scientific work across multiple medical disciplines.

Research activities contribute to the investigation of diseases, evaluation of treatment approaches, and development of clinical knowledge. Participation in a clinical trial is subject to eligibility requirements, ethical approval, and the availability of an appropriate study.

The hospital's educational activities support the training of medical and healthcare professionals.

International Patient Information

International patients should contact Vall d'Hebron's relevant patient services to confirm whether their requested specialty accepts overseas referrals and what arrangements apply.

Patients should clarify consultation availability, referral documentation, treatment estimates, language support, and follow-up arrangements before making travel plans.

Medical records, previous scans, pathology results, laboratory reports, and medication lists can help specialists review the case.

Vall d'Hebron University Hospital offers a comprehensive range of specialist services across its Barcelona hospital complex. The treating team determines the appropriate care pathway based on individual medical assessment and service availability.