St Bartholomew's Hospital

Name :

St Bartholomew's Hospital

Address  :

West Smithfield

Town  :

London

State  :

Greater London

Country  :

UK

Post Code:

EC1A 7BE

Phone  :

020 7377 7000

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Cancer Surgery
  • Cardiology
  • Daibetes, Endocrinology
  • Gynaecology
  • Obestetrician/Gynecologist
Facilities

ICU Beds : 58

Total Number Of Beds : 250

Other Facilities

  • Pathology
  • X-Ray

Description

Barts and The London is one of Britains leading healthcare providers Our worldrenowned hospitals St Bartholomews Barts in the City The Royal London in Whitechapel and The London Chest in Bethnal Green have made and continue to make an outstanding contribution to modern medicine

The hospitals full portfolio of specialist centres includes the countrys biggest heart attack centre one of Europes most advanced cancer centres one of the UKs largest childrens hospitals and a highly successful fertility centre Home to Londons air ambulance Barts and The London is also one of the capitals leading trauma and emergency care centres offering surgical expertise that also benefits patients requiring more routine procedures
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