What is UCLH famous for?

UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, cardiac, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. In 2010 the Trust was chosen to be one of eight hyper-acute stroke units (HASUs) in London. HASUs treat patients in the first, vital, 72 hours after a stroke.

What does UCL hospital Specialise in?

Services offered at University College Hospital include accident & emergency, hyper-acute stroke unit, cancer care, critical care, endocrinology, general surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology, general medicine, general neurology, rheumatology, orthopaedics, paediatric & adolescents, and urology.

What is the history of UCLH?

The hospital was founded as the North London Hospital in 1834 in order to provide clinical training for the "medical classes" of the university, after a refusal by the governors of the Middlesex Hospital to allow students access to that hospital's wards. It soon became known as University College Hospital.

What are the 4 UCLH values?

UCLH uphold key values of Safety, Kindness, Teamwork and Improving. The values underpin all aspects of patient care and the working environment, and it is through living these values in addition to clinical excellence that UCLH has secured its standing as an internationally renowned hospital.

What is the UCLH 5 year strategy?

Our five-year strategy focuses on improving our services to patients, supporting and developing our staff, continuing our excellent work in research and education, and ensuring financial sustainability.

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What is the UCLH outpatient strategy?

The trust highlights its outpatient transformation strategy published in 2021, that lays out how the trust wants its services to look and operate by 2026, with an aim to keep at least 25 per cent of outpatient consultations via telephone or video.

How big is UCLH?

University College Hospital (UCH) is a major teaching hospital located on Euston Road in the Fitzrovia area of the London Borough of Camden, adjacent to the main campus of UCL. The hospital has 665 in-patient beds, 12 operating theatres and houses the largest single critical care unit in the NHS.

Which hospitals are part of UCLH?

How old is UCLH?

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has existed since 1994, but its origins date back over 250 years and lie in the history of various individual hospitals, some of which now form part of the Trust and some of which have since closed down. On these pages you can learn all about these hospitals.

What is the main heart hospital in London?

Barts Heart Centre is based at St Bartholomew's Hospital in the City of London, however, cardiac services are also provided at Newham, The Royal London and Whipps Cross hospitals.

What is UCL known for Medicine?

The UCL Division of Medicine investigates the basis of disease and develops better diagnostics and treatments for diseases with an emphasis on Experimental Medicine. This is achieved through world-leading research in Medicine and Biological Sciences. Its courses attract the world's best students.

Is UCL a private hospital?

UCLH Private Healthcare is part of University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH), an internationally-recognised hospital group renowned for high quality specialist patient care, education and research.

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What is the largest NHS hospital in London?

Set in the heart of London, St George's is the city's largest hospital and we are one of only a handful of hospitals to have recorded lower than expected mortality rates every year since records began, despite dealing with the most serious and complex cases.

How many floors does UCLH have?

The new Grafton Way Building is a 13-storey structure with a basement which could house the whole of the Royal Albert Hall. The floors below ground are home to an immense proton beam therapy centre, one of only two such NHS centres in the UK.

How many floors are there in the UCLH?

The 13-story Grafton Way Building houses one of Europe's largest treatment centres for blood disorders, a full imaging service and a hyper-modern surgery service.

What is the full meaning of UCH?

/ˌjuː siː ˈeɪtʃ/ /ˌjuː siː ˈeɪtʃ/ ​University College Hospital.

Why work in UCLH?

Teaching hospital – As UCLH is a teaching hospital it provides a great environment for developing your skills in a variety of disciplines and alongside a well-respected team. Whilst the specialist sites treat and care for patients every day, they also are home to the worldfamous UCLH clinical research.

Why do patients prefer outpatient care?

Patients prefer faster access, shorter stays, and lower costs. Payers typically pay significantly less for the same procedure than they would at an inpatient facility.

Who is the director of strategy at UCLH?

Laura Churchward is the director of strategy at UCLH. Her portfolio includes strategic development, fundraising, communications, property and the development and delivery of all capital projects across the UCLH.