Barts

Barts is the colloquial term used to refer to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, one of the oldest hospitals in the United Kingdom. It is located in the City of London and is part of Barts Health NHS Trust.

History[edit | edit source]

Barts was founded in 1123 by Rahere, a courtier of King Henry I. It was originally an Augustinian priory, but was converted into a hospital following the Dissolution of the Monasteries. The hospital has been providing continuous patient care on the same site for over 900 years, making it the oldest hospital in Britain still occupying its original site.

Facilities[edit | edit source]

Barts is a leading healthcare provider in the UK, offering a range of services including cardiology, cancer care, and trauma care. It is also a major centre for medical research, with partnerships with Queen Mary University of London and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry.

Notable figures[edit | edit source]

Several notable figures have been associated with Barts. These include William Harvey, who made groundbreaking discoveries about the circulation of the blood, and James Paget, who made significant contributions to the understanding of pathology.

In popular culture[edit | edit source]

Barts has been featured in various forms of media. It was the location for the meeting of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson in Arthur Conan Doyle's famous detective series.

See also[edit | edit source]

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