Cookies Settings Excellent 4.88 out of 5 based on 454 reviews Verified by General enquiries: +44 (0)207 935 4444 Book a consultation: +44 (0)207 616 7693 Self-pay enquiry: +44 (0)203 219 3315 FIND A CONSULTANT Home Careers For healthcare professionals English العربية 简体中文 CHARITY PATIENTS ABOUT US TREATMENTS MEDIA HUB CONTACT US Home/About us OUR PROUD HERITAGE Since 1932, The London Clinic has been providing patients with the highest standards of treatment. In that time, we’ve learnt a great deal about what we believe are the best ways to look after patients and make sure each person gets the care they need. The guiding principle of The London Clinic has always been to deliver exceptional patient care. This was the focus in 1932 when the Clinic opened and it has remained the ethos we have followed for the past 85 years. HISTORY OF THE LONDON CLINIC Watch a short video (7 minutes) celebrating our history. OUR CHARITY STATUS As an independent hospital we make investment in our facilities and staff a major priority. The charitable status of The London Clinic means that our surpluses are reinvested back into the hospital and our journey since 1932 has seen significant expansion and development. THE RIGHT PEOPLE It has always been the principle of The London Clinic that the consultants who practise here are of the highest calibre. Most are specialists who are recognised as the world authority on a particular disease or treatment. Our dedicated, passionate clinical and non-clinical staff provide support for our leading consultants and unrivalled care for our patients. OUR HISTORY In 1928, a group of leading medical specialists got together to plan the establishment of a new nursing home. This was to be created using the highest possible specifications then known in terms of medical and building standards. These were the early origins of The London Clinic, a hospital that over the next 85 years would become the vibrant organisation we know today. 1932 THE OPENING The opening of The London Clinic was performed by the Duchess of York, accompanied by the Duke of York (later King George VI) on 18th February 1932. 1932 AN EARLY VIEW OF THE LONDON CLINIC An early drawing of The London Clinic, as viewed from Marylebone Road. 1935 THE KITCHENS AT THE LONDON CLINIC Offering a new approach to hospital care, with hotel services standards. 1938 NURSES ON DUTY Nurses on the busy maternity ward at The London Clinic. 1938 AN EARLY PATIENT BEDROOM Offering privacy and comfort with south-facing views away from the traffic noise of Marylebone Road. 1949 A VISIT BY WINSTON CHURCHILL Winston Churchill leaving The London Clinic after visiting Anthony Eden (later Lord Avon) on 10 May 1949. 1963 ELIZABETH TAYLOR LEAVES THE LONDON CLINIC Elizabeth Taylor leaves The London Clinic with her knee in a splint after taking a fall on a film set. 1989 HRH PRINCE CHARLES HRH Prince Charles opens the physiotherapy department at The London Clinic. 1991 HRH PRINCESS MARGARET The MRI unit in the radiology department is opened by HRH Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. 2002 MARTINE MCCUTCHEON AT THE LONDON CLINIC TV star Martine McCutcheon opens the latest development at 119 Harley Street. 2005 ROBOTIC SURGERY FOR PROSTATE CANCER The London Clinic was the first private hospital in the UK to trial and offer robotic surgery for prostate cancer using the da Vinci® Surgical System. 2005 NEW CONSULTING ROOM SUITES Nigel Havers opens the new consulting room suites at 145 Harley Street. 2007 NEW CONSULTING ROOMS The Duchess of Devonshire at the official opening of the new consulting room building at 5 Devonshire Place. 2007 EVEREST EXPEDITION Members of staff at The London Clinic join the Xtreme Everest expedition. 2010 OPENING OF NEW CONSULTING ROOMS AND PATHOLOGY DEPT Joanna Lumley opens the consulting rooms and pathology laboratory at 116 and 120 Harley Street. 2010 OPENING OF THE DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE WING Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II opens the new, purpose built, state-of-the-art cancer facility at 22 Devonshire Place. 2010 THE DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE WING The new, purpose built, state-of-the-art cancer facility at 22 Devonshire Place. 2011 NEW EYE CENTRE AT 119 HARLEY ST HRH Princess Alexandra opens the new Eye Centre at 119 Harley Street, greeted by Professor Robin Williamson. 2011 THE QUEEN'S AWARD The London Clinic receives the Queen's Award for Enterprise in International Trade. 2013 XTREME EVEREST 2 EXPEDITION Members of staff at The London Clinic join the Xtreme Everest 2 expedition, continuing their investigations of human adaptation to hypoxia at high altitude. 2017 NEW ICU AT 20 DEVONSHIRE PLACE HRH Duchess of Cornwall opens our new state-of-the-art 13 bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU), at 20 Devonshire Place. Here she is shown meeting Afonso Varela, our Manager of the Intensive Care Unit. 2018 3T MRI SCANNER AT 22 DEVONSHIRE PLACE Offering patients the latest diagnostic imaging with the launch of the advanced 3T MRI scanner. 2019 THE LONDON CLINIC CENTRE FOR ROBOTICS The launch of The London Clinic Centre for Robotics, made up of world-leading surgeons, anaesthetists and a highly specialised nursing team. © 2021 Trustees of The London Clinic Limited. Registered office: The London Clinic, 20 Devonshire Place, London, W1G 6BW. Registered in England and Wales. Company Reference Number: 307579 Privacy Cookies Terms & conditions Accessibility Modern slavery statement Our website uses cookies and similar technologies. Some of these are necessary for the website to work. Others are optional and allow the London Clinic and selected third parties to improve our website, give you the best online experience and assist our marketing efforts. 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