Wellington Hospital, London Explained

Wellington Hospital
Org/Group:	Hospital Corporation of America
Map Type:	United Kingdom London Westminster
Map Alt:	A street map of Westminster with the hospital marked near centre as north of river Thames
Coordinates:	51.5325°N -0.1726°W
Location:	London, United Kingdom
Healthcare:	Private
Type:	Specialist
Emergency:	No
Helipad:	No
Founded:	April 1974

The Wellington Hospital in St John's Wood, London is the largest private hospital in the United Kingdom, and owned by the American company, HCA Healthcare. It offers cardiac services, neurosurgery, liver and HPB medicine, rehabilitation, gynaecology, orthopaedics, and other services. It comprises a South Building, a North Building and a Diagnostics and Outpatients Centre as well as the Platinum Medical Centre, which specialises in oncology.

History

Originally commissioned by British and Commonwealth Holdings, the Wellington Hospital was founded by Dr Arthur Levin who wanted to create a modern flagship private hospital.^[1] The South Building, which was designed by Fred Woodhead,^[2] opened in April 1974.^[3] The North Building, also designed by Fred Woodhead, opened in 1978.^[4] The Wellington Diagnostics and Outpatients Centre at Golders Green opened in 2007^[5] and the Platinum Medical Centre, which includes an oncology centre with MRI and PET CT scanners, opened in May 2011.^[6]

Notable patients

• John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer, British peer and the father of Diana, Princess of Wales died at the hospital in March 1992.^[7]
• Sir Robin Day, the broadcaster, died at the hospital in August 2000.^[8]
• Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters drummer, was admitted to the hospital when he overdosed on heroin during their London tour in July 2001.^[9]
• Richard Burns, rally driver and winner of the 2001 World Rally Championship, died at the hospital aged 34 from complications of an astrocytoma brain tumour on 25 November 2005, exactly 4 years after winning the title.^[10]
• Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau, a member of the Dutch Royal Family, who, after being buried under an avalanche in Lech while skiing in Austria, was admitted to the hospital on 1 March 2012.^[11] He died on 12 August 2013 in the Netherlands.^[12]
• Peter O'Toole died at the hospital on 14 December 2013.^[13]

See also

• List of hospitals in England
• The Lister Hospital, London

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Arthur Levin. 1116044 . 10373194 . 318. 1999. BMJ. 1701 . Levin . G . 10.1136/bmj.318.7199.1701.
2. News: Fred Woodhead. 2 December 2008. The Guardian. 21 July 2018.
3. Book: Higgins, Joan. The Business of Medicine: Private Health Care in Britain. 77. Palgrave Macmillan. 1988. 978-0333458297.
4. Web site: Wellington Hospital, St. John's Wood, London. Manchester History. 21 July 2018.
5. Web site: Wellington Diagnostics and Outpatients Centre. Wellington Hospital. 21 July 2018.
6. News: New Cancer Centre opens. Kilburn Times. 21 July 2018.
7. News: The 8th Earl Spencer, 68, Dies; Father of the Princess of Wales. New York Times. 29 March 1992. 21 July 2018.
8. News: Sir Robin Day dies. BBC News . 7 August 2000. 21 July 2018.
9. News: Dave Grohl interview. 18 April 2011. The Telegraph. 21 July 2018.
10. Web site: Former world champion Burns dies at 34.
11. Web site: Prins Friso naar kliniek Londen. . 1 March 2012. 21 July 2018. nl.
12. Web site: Dutch prince suffers brain damage after avalanche. CNN. 25 February 2012. 21 July 2018.
13. News: Booth. Robert . Peter O'Toole, star of Lawrence of Arabia, dies aged 81. The Guardian. 15 December 2013. 15 December 2013.