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King Edward VII’s Hospital And the London clinic collaborate to help
forces'patients.
King Edward VII’s Hospital Sister Agnes and The London Clinic are working together to extend its 20% subsidy towards inpatient treatment for Service personnel.
The subsidy is available to all patients who are currently serving or have previously served in the British Armed Forces, regardless of rank and length of service, as well as their spouses, ex-spouses, widows and widowers – extending its availability to a population of more than 13 million people. This new initiative is an extension to the current subsidy already being offered by King Edward VII’s Hospital Sister Agnes, and will ensure that any procedures not being offered by the hospital can now be carried out at The London Clinic under the same terms.
'Last year alone subsidies offered by King Edward VII’s Hospital Sister Agnes totalled almost £180,000.'
Clive Bath, Chief Executive, King Edward VII’s Hospital Sister Agnes remarked that “Over the years we have shared a strong and valued relationship with The London Clinic and are pleased that this has now developed into a partnership that will provide our patients from the British Armed Forces with the care they need from the wide range of specialties offered by the two hospitals. Both hospitals share the same standard for excellence in patient care and from now on will offer the same level of subsidy for self paying Service patients”.
Malcolm Miller, Chief Executive, The London Clinic, comments; “We’re very excited by this new initiative. Both hospitals share the same ethos in offering a high standard of patient care and medical expertise and we’re pleased to be able to pass this on to patients from the British Armed Forces at a discounted rate.
It cements a very successful partnership between the Clinic and King Edward VII.”
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Sally Campbell, King Edward VII’s Hospital Sister Agnes Fundraising Manager commented, “thanks to the generosity of our Friends (donors) and supporters, we continue to make a difference to the lives of many individuals who would otherwise suffer with pain and disability for extended periods of time.”
King Edward VII’s Hospital Sister Agnes enjoys the highest reputation founded on the medical and surgical skills of individually selected specialists. As well as its 61 en-suite air-conditioned rooms, the hospital boasts a three-bedded Critical Care Unit, three operating theatres, an extensive MRI/CT Scanning Suite and a modern
well-equipped Physiotherapy department with one of only three private hydrotherapy pools in London.
The London Clinic is one of the UK’s most established independent hospitals and has earned a long-standing international reputation. The Clinic boasts 202 beds, 12 operating theatres, an eight bed Critical Care Unit and specialises in a number of areas including Endocrinology, Diabetes, Neurosurgery, Neurology and Oncology. As a charity, the Clinic is able to continuously invest in the latest medical technology, facilities and clinical and nursing support. This allows the Clinic to undertake highly complex procedures, tests and treatments, for example, the treatment of brain tumours, spinal conditions and liver disorders.
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Press Release, Date: 02/05/2007
For general press queries please contact:
Katherine Acton at the King Edward VII’s Hospital Sister Agnes Press Office on: 0207 993 3833,
email: katherinea@oneismore.com or Jo Gulliver at The London Clinic Press Office on: 0208 786 3860,
email: jo.gulliver@trinitypr.co.uk.
Notes for editors:
King Edward VII’s Hospital Sister Agnes
King Edward VII’s Hospital Sister Agnes was established in 1899 by two sisters, Agnes and Fanny Keyser, who turned their home at 17 Grosvenor Crescent into a hospital for sick and wounded Officers returning from the Boer War. King Edward VII became the Hospital’s first patron.
The Hospital moved to its present site in Beaumont Street in 1948 when it was officially opened by HRH Queen Mary.
Today, King Edward VII’s Hospital Sister Agnes is a private independent, acute Hospital, registered with the Healthcare Commission and recognised by Investors in People, offers the highest standards of medical excellence, the most modern equipment and facilities combined with impeccable standards of care from which so many patients and their families have benefited over the years.
The London Clinic
The London Clinic is one of the UK’s oldest established independent hospitals that continues to receive international acclaim and recognition for both medical and surgical expertise. The hospital has been a charity since 1935, with all profits reinvested in the Clinic, patient care services and medical research.
The London Clinic has recently introduced a number of new services. These include; Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPX) to establish whether high-risk patients are fit for surgery through lung and heart function tests, a new thrombosis risk assessment service, a dedicated Liver Centre and, a purpose built operating theatre to house the da Vinci Surgical System, the latest advancement in robotic-assisted technology.
The London Clinic is celebrating 75 years of inspired care – 1932-2007
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