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King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust private patients service: Brain tumour surgery and treatment in London
If you are seeking a private centre for the treatment of a brain tumour, King’s College Hospital is the UK’s largest neurosurgical unit and the only hospital in London for brain tumour treatment which provides all the neurosurgical subspecialties in one hospital for adults and children.
King’s College Hospital is one of London’s most prestigious teaching hospitals, with a history of clinical excellence dating back to 1840. The Private Patient Service is housed in the Guthrie Wing. Called King’s International, it offers patients the highest standards of clinical and customer care, whether they are from the UK or overseas (residents of more than 50 countries were treated last year).
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Surgery for brain and spinal tumours
A specialist team offers a multidisciplinary approach to managing brain tumours, including oncology and radiotherapy.
- Mr Richard Gullen - Clinical Lead and Consultant Neurosurgeon
- Mr Nick Thomas - Consultant Neurosurgeon
- Mr Richard Selway - Consultant Neurosurgeon
The neuro-oncology service is closely linked to the oncology service at the Royal Marsden Hospital. King’s has two image guidance systems and two stereotactic frames for precision brain tumour surgery in both adults and children. The spinal neurosurgical service deals with everything from simple conditions such as sciatica to up-to-date disc replacement and spinal fusion.
A designated General Manager and a Clinical Director lead a highly commended nursing team and pharmacy team dedicated to patient safety and care.
Why choose King’s College Hospital?
- King’s College Hospital is one of the UK’s leading centres for surgery and treatment of brain tumors in the UK and in Europe.
- As an international teaching hospital, King’s College Hospital has a pool of clinical expertise to draw upon and doctors who can respond quickly from the main hospital.
- The clinical practice of the Consultants is kept up to date because they work in the UK’s National Health Service (NHS).
- Excellent customer service is set by the ‘King’s behaviour standards’ programme
- The income generated from your stay as a private patient will be used to maintain and develop services for all patients attending King’s College Hospital, both private and NHS.
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King's international private patients services
The service provides excellent clinical support facilities including:
- A private outpatient suite with five consulting rooms
- 21 single-bed rooms
- A two-bed high dependency unit
- A day room
- Some visitor parking outside the Guthrie Wing or main car park
The colour-coordinated rooms are pleasantly furnished, many with their own shower or bath. All rooms have a remote-controlled television, a direct dial telephone and a safe for valuables. Accommodation for a relative in the room can sometimes be arranged on request.
As well as excellent nursing care, the Clinic offers a special catering service to meet individual requirements and a multi-faith chaplaincy service for your spiritual needs. Four in 10 of patients are from overseas so all staff have a high level of cultural awareness.
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Contact details
General enquiries: +44 (0) 20 3299 3192.
Referrals should be made via:
Mr Romi Appanah: Head of Nursing for International & Private Patients
Email: Romi.Appanah@kingsch.nhs.uk
Fax: 00 44 (0) 207 346 4718
Phone: 00 44 (0) 207 346 1763
Or Mrs Jean Smith: In-Patient Coordinator for International & Private Patients
Fax:00 44 (0) 207 346 4718
Phone:00 44 (0) 207 346 4716
Address
International & Private Patient Services
Guthrie Wing
King’s College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7346 3192
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7274 5453
Email: private.enquires@kingsch.nhs.uk
Guthrie Wing
King’s College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7346 3192
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7274 5453
Email: private.enquires@kingsch.nhs.uk
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