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Royal Brompton Hospital in Chelsea and Harefield Hospital north west of London

 

Royal Brompton Hospital

 

Royal Brompton Hospital is situated in Chelsea, right in the heart of London.  The area is well served by the London Underground and bus routes and is close to the amenities of London.

 

The exterior of Royal Brompton Hospital

 

The hospital has more than 1,600 staff, five operating theatres and four catheter laboratories.  We have 295 beds, including 48 for surgery, 93 for respiratory patients, 48 for cardiology, 34 paediatric, 20 for intensive care and 12 for paediatric intensive care.

 

We have an international reputation for the treatment of lung disease, the result of over 160 years’ experience.  We are also a national and international leader in the treatment of heart conditions, with large research trials leading to significant developments in the area. 

 

Our leadership in these fields allows us to attract the best staff from across the world.  Our consultants work and teach internationally and publish research papers that set national and international medical standards.

 

We have invested significantly in the latest imaging technology, which enables us to diagnose patients without invasive procedures in many cases.  We acquired the UK’s first ever dedicated cardiact CT scanner in 2005, which means we can diagnose coronary disease at an earlier stage than ever before.  We are the largest cardiac magnetic resonance centre in the world.

 

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Harefield Hospital

 

Harefield Hospital is situated in extensive grounds in the countryside just outside London.  It is close to the M40, the M25 and within easy reach of Heathrow airport and has ample car parking. 

 

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The hospital has more than 900 staff, five operating theatres and four catheter laboratories. It has 149 beds, including 44 dedicated to cardiac and thoracic surgery, 30 in the transplant unit, 42 for cardiology and 18 for adult intensive care.

 

The hospital is one of the largest and most experienced centres in the world for heart and lung transplants. It has jointly pioneered work in the development of ‘artificial hearts’ (also known as left ventricular assist devices or LVADs).

 

In 2007 we acquired a 64-slice CT scanner capable of capturing a patient’s heart at a rate of 200 images per second.

 

We are also pioneering work in minimally invasive surgery: allowing some patients to undergo surgery through a small incision only, minimising the impact of the procedure.

 

The hospital is a major centre for the treatment of lung cancer, chest cancer and oesophagal cancers, and other chest surgery.

 

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Royal Brompton

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