Royal Brompton Hospital

Name :

Royal Brompton Hospital

Address  :

Sydney Street

Town  :

London

State  :

Greater London

Country  :

UK

Post Code:

SW3 6NP

Phone  :

44 0 20 7352 8121

Web URL  :

Royal Brompton Hospital
Specialization
  • Health Check Up
  • Paediatrics
Facilities


History

Royal Brompton has a long and distinguished history dating from 1841 when it was established on what were then the outskirts of London for tuberculosis sufferers Over the centuries the city has expanded and the location is now a prestigious and cosmopolitan residential area

The hospital was founded by Philip Rose as a charitable endeavour in the era before universal free healthcare In its first decades it enjoyed support from the royal family and Charles Dickens among others Royal patronage has continued and our main building the Sydney wing was opened in 1991 by the Queen The hospital was granted Royal Charter in the same year

In the 1940s after incorporation into the new National Health Service the hospital began developing its expertise in heart conditions alongside the existing excellence in the treatment of lung disease

Royal Brompton established Europes first adult cystic fibrosis clinic in 1964 and the hospital has grown into the largest treatment centre for the condition in Europe
Royal Brompton Hospital one of best for lung cancer screening

According to Cancer Research UK lung cancer is the second most common cancer among men in the UK and is the third most common cancer among women but doctors at a leading hospital say they are experts in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer Our doctors nurses and other healthcare staff are leading experts in the diagnosis and treatment of l... Read More

Diagnosis of Diseases Through Ages

Diagnosis of diseases in the past involved very primitive equipments Cutting edge technology as is seen today was not heard of in the past KG Hospital when established in the year 1974 had very few gadgets to diagnose equipments However every effort was made to import advanced and sophisticated equipments as were available in the West so as to make... Read More