University College Hospital
University College Hospital (UCH) is a teaching hospital located in London, United Kingdom. It is part of the University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and is closely associated with University College London (UCL).
History[edit | edit source]
The hospital was established in 1834, following the foundation of University College London in 1826. It was originally located on the site of the former North London Hospital, but moved to its current location on Euston Road in the Bloomsbury area of Central London in 2005.
Facilities[edit | edit source]
University College Hospital has over 600 inpatient beds, 12 operating theatres, and a state-of-the-art accident & emergency department. The hospital also houses the Macmillan Cancer Centre, which opened in April 2012.
Services[edit | edit source]
The hospital provides a full range of medical and surgical specialties. These include cardiology, neurology, orthopaedics, paediatrics, and cancer services. The hospital is also a major centre for medical research and teaching, with close ties to the UCL Medical School.
Notable people[edit | edit source]
Several notable figures in the field of medicine have been associated with University College Hospital. These include Joseph Lister, the pioneer of antiseptic surgery, and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, the first woman to qualify as a physician and surgeon in Britain.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
 | This hospital-related article is a stub. You can help WikiMD by expanding it. |
Search WikiMD
Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD
|
WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia |
| Let Food Be Thy Medicine Medicine Thy Food - Hippocrates |
Translate this page: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
தமிழ்,
తెలుగు,
Urdu,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
বাংলা
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
Greek,
português do Brasil,
polski,
română,
русский,
Nederlands,
norsk,
svenska,
suomi,
Italian
Middle Eastern & African
عربى,
Turkish,
Persian,
Hebrew,
Afrikaans,
isiZulu,
Kiswahili,
Other
Bulgarian,
Hungarian,
Czech,
Swedish,
മലയാളം,
मराठी,
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ,
ગુજરાતી,
Portuguese,
Ukrainian
Medical Disclaimer: WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. The information on WikiMD is provided as an information resource only, may be incorrect, outdated or misleading, and is not to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. Please consult your health care provider before making any healthcare decisions or for guidance about a specific medical condition. WikiMD expressly disclaims responsibility, and shall have no liability, for any damages, loss, injury, or liability whatsoever suffered as a result of your reliance on the information contained in this site. By visiting this site you agree to the foregoing terms and conditions, which may from time to time be changed or supplemented by WikiMD. If you do not agree to the foregoing terms and conditions, you should not enter or use this site. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.
Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD
