.
@AmandaHolden
let us join her mammogram experience, highlighting the importance of breast screening and self-examination and raising awareness for
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
❤️
Very excited to have our Endoscopy Unit featured on the award-winning
@CBBC
series,
@OperationOuch
!
Tune in to CBBC today at 6pm to see the brilliant Dr Xand
@xandvt
taking an endoscopic PillCam to look inside his small intestine.
As if inspiring 1,500 people to join the
@AnthonyNolan
stem cell register wasn't amazing enough, our donor
@samastley1_
has learned that the recipient of his stem cells has passed the 100-day milestone in their recovery ❤️
Read the latest on Sam's story:
Our specialist
#cancer
centre, the Duchess of Devonshire Wing, has won the international award of 'Cancer Centre of the Year' in the
#IMTJAwards
. Thank you to our nurses and consultants who provide leading cancer care to our patients. Learn more here:
Delighted to have supported our first NHS patient yesterday who underwent urgent surgery for colorectal cancer in our pioneering cancer centre. Committed to supporting our colleagues at the
#NHS
whilst they focus on
#COVID19
#advancinghealthcare
#supportingeachother
Our Therapy teams are working hard supporting the respiratory needs of
#COVID19
and
#intensivecare
patients, as well as the rehab needs of patients throughout the hospital.
You're doing an incredible job, and we couldn’t be prouder of you all!
#InThisTogether
Proud of the 22 members of our staff selected by the NHS to work at
#NHSNightingale
. Thank you for providing urgently needed patient care. Amazing to see this 4,000-bed field hospital up and running so quickly, thanks to all involved.
#COVID19
#advancinghealthcare
#MutualAid
Proud to announce we are backing-up our incredible colleagues in the
#NHS
while they fight the
#coronavirus
pandemic.
"We're determined to support this effort with all the energy and capability we can muster”, says Al Russell, CEO:
#healthcare
To put a spotlight on
#WorldPancreaticCancerDay
, we joined landmarks across the world by illuminating our main hospital building purple. We stand in solidarity with those who have been impacted by pancreatic cancer.
#PurpleLightsUK
@PancreaticCanUK
Congratulations to our colleague Professor Sir Huw Thomas, who was personally knighted by the Queen yesterday at Windsor Castle.
Professor Sir Huw Thomas, who has been Head of the Medical Household for seven years, was made Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.
This September is
#UrologyAwareness
Month. Find out more about the advances in urological robotic surgery with our pioneering Consultant Urologist,
@prokarurol
– in discussion with
@WiredUK
:
We are the first private hospital to pilot
@ProximieAR
, during a robotic
#prostatecancer
operation.
@prokarurol
explains how this augmented reality technology can help patients access leading experts:
We're so proud to hear that
@samastley1_
has been awarded
@AnthonyNolan
's Donor Champion of the Year award!
Congratulations Sam and a huge thank you to everyone who works tirelessly to raise awareness of
#stemcell
donation.
What is intraoperative radiotherapy and how can it be used to treat bowel cancer?
@MrJTJenkins
and Dr Amen Sibtain discuss this pioneering approach
#BowelCancerAwarenessMonth
We will be the first hospital in the UK to offer patients advanced diagnostic scanning with the new, state-of-the-art,
@Siemens
MAGNETOM Vida 3T MRI scanner. It arrived safely through our hospital roof last Saturday. Learn more here:
#radiology
#mri
Congratulations to our Robotics and Technology Lead, Professor Prokar Dasgupta (
@prokarurol
) for receiving one of the highest civilian honours of India for his outstanding contributions to medicine.
President Kovind presents Padma Shri to Prof Prokar Dasgupta for Medicine. A professor at King's College London, he is a renowned surgeon-scientist, educator and has pioneered robotic surgery in urology.
Congratulations to Her Majesty The Queen, who today becomes the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee.
The London Clinic is immensely proud of our 90-year relationship with the Royal Family. We send our very best wishes to Her Majesty on this monumental day.
“People in the public eye, we’re not the heroes. The people who save lives are the heroes.”
@DKMS_uk
ambassadors
@anton_ferdinand
and Professor John Gribben join forces in
@thesundaytimes
to discuss football's role in the fight against blood cancer.
We are thrilled to share that by this Saturday a third of our front line staff have now had their first vaccinations against COVID-19. Our aim is to have all of our people vaccinated before the end of February. A huge thank you to the NHS for providing these important vaccines.
Our microbiology department has gone live with our new Maldi-Tof Biotyper Sirius analyser. This technology will further improve the way infection services work; providing timely diagnostics for clinicians and significantly improving the quality of care we provide to our patients
To commemorate
#WorldCancerDay
today we’ve illuminated our building in the colours of orange and blue.
To those who have been impacted by cancer, we stand with you and will continue to support you.
#IAmAndIWill
@uicc
Patient: “The nursing staff in general were exceptional. The London Clinic should feel honoured that they have such amazing staff members working for them.” Thank you to all 360 nurses for the difference you make to our patients. You are exceptional!
#InternationalNursesDay
Did you know, we're the first and only UK hospital to participate in a landmark phase 3 clinical trial of intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) for
#glioblastoma
multiforme, a brain cancer with a high mortality rate.
#Braintumour
#Radiotherapy
From everyone at our hospital, an enormous thank you goes out to
@samastley1_
who gave up his tickets to last night’s semi-finals to donate stem cells for
@AnthonyNolan
. A true national hero! Read Sam’s story in
@MetroUK
#Euro2020
We are pleased to announce that we have taken delivery of the
@IntuitiveSurg
'da Vinci Xi Surgical System', a cutting-edge Robotics machine which will enable our expert surgeons to perform incredibly complex procedures, allowing us to help even more patients.
We believe our people perform better when they can be themselves. At The London Clinic we welcome diversity, encourage openness, and value the contribution of everyone. Happy pride!
#Pridematters
#Prideinlondon
#Pride2018
We hosted a celebratory lunch on the Terrace this week to wish all our Muslim colleagues, patients, and their relatives a happy
#EidMubarak
.
Many thanks to Executive Head Chef, Paul O’Brien, and his team for creating a delicious Middle Eastern and North African inspired feast
Ramadan Mubarak to our Muslim patients, colleagues and friends. May this month bring continued peace, happiness and prosperity to you all
#Ramadan
#Ramadan2020
Our specialist haematology unit plays an vital role in helping people with blood cancer. Read about the experience of donating stem cells and being a match for someone in need of a transplant.: …
@AnthonyNolan
@SthLondonPress
#advancinghealthcare
Sean Cannon tells of how
#deepbrainstimulation
(DBS) finally freed him from years of constant neuropathic pain. Professor Tipu Aziz, consultant neurosurgeon, performed the DBS operation and one year on, Sean has a new lease of life:
#brain
#painmanagement
Professor Prokar Dasgupta, discusses the benefits of
#RoboticSurgery
in
#ProstateCancer
treatment in today’s Mail on Sunday supplement. To find out more, or to book a health check, please call our helpful team today on 020 7616 7693 or read this:
"We were highly impressed by the innovative ways The London Clinic approaches cancer care; with everyone across The London Clinic taking an active role in ensuring that patients are well looked after." Learn more about our
#cancer
award:
This
#InternationalNursesDay2020
we want to pay tribute to each and every one of our nurses, as well as those across the NHS, and in other hospitals around the world, for their unflinching determination, compassion and expertise in caring for our health
Our fantastic nurses – alongside other colleagues and consultants – are finalists for two awards this summer! 🥳️
Our CSHI pump service has been shortlisted in the
@NursingTimes
Awards, and the team behind our spin art therapy programme are finalists at the
@PEN_News
Awards.
We are pleased to announce that we have taken delivery of the
@IntuitiveSurg
'da Vinci Xi Surgical System', a cutting-edge Robotics machine which will enable our expert surgeons to perform incredibly complex procedures, allowing us to help even more patients.
We are pleased to announce our new partnership with
@clecliniclondon
to offer comprehensive
#Oncology
services to patients at our respective facilities in central London. We look forward to joining with Cleveland to provide patients with seamless care
This
#WindrushDay2020
, we’re celebrating the Windrush Generation and their descendants for all their contributions to healthcare through the decades – including at our very own hospital.
“One day, could have been the last day”
Sam Astley missed the
#Euros2020
semi-final at Wembley so he could donate his stem cells to save a life.
Now, as a thank you, he's been gifted final tickets. He told
#BBCBreakfast
it was an easy decision.
We join people across the nation in saying goodbye to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The last 10 days have been a period of reflection for many of our colleagues, and our thoughts today are with His Majesty The King, our Patron The Queen Consort, and the entire Royal Family.
Exciting news! We’re thrilled to have been nominated as a finalist in TWO categories at the
@LaingBuisson
Awards - “Hospital of the Year” and “Excellence in Nursing Practice”🎉
Congratulations to all of the other finalists. We’re proud to stand alongside you all 💙
#LBAwards
Our specialist head, neck and thyroid service manages all benign conditions through to complex
#head
,
#neck
and
#thyroid
#cancer
. Appointments with our expert clinicians are available now. Learn more here:
Thrilled to have won the
#IMTJ
award for ‘Best use of technology in medical travel’ for our new digital service ‘Connect’! Hosted by
#Trustedoctor
'Connect' gives our patients access to appointments from the comfort of their own homes – across the globe.
Eliana, aged 7, produced this wonderful piece of artwork for her mother - who works in the Therapies team - to take with her to work and share with us all!
It's a true
#MondayMotivation
during these challenging times.
Despite
#COVID2019
, our teams have been working extremely hard and are maintaining high levels of enthusiasm throughout.
Here is the Endoscopy team, who've been outstanding in responding to redeployment calls across the Clinic.
Well done team. Thank you for all that you do!
In a series of
@DailyMailUK
articles, a number of our
#surgeons
have been listed as the country’s top consultants. We would like to congratulate all those who featured. Read more here:
Our Chefs had a fantastic day sharing ideas and promoting quality food in healthcare at the
@hospitalcaterer
Hot Cookery Competition. Proud to walk away as joint winners of Chef Team of the Year!
We’re truly honoured to have won at the
@LaingBuisson
Awards last night! 🏆
Congratulations to each and every winner, including our Radiotherapy team, who were recognised for offering truly personalised care through their innovative tattooless radiotherapy treatment.
#LBAwards
Happy Christmas to all of our patients, their loved ones, consultants, GPs and our friends who we work closely with. A big thank you to every member of our hospital-wide team, especially those working today.
#ChristmasDay
Interested in
#roboticsurgery
and how can it be used to treat
#prostatecancer
? To find out more, or to book a health check, please call our helpful team today on 020 7616 7693.
NHS
#cancer
patients have continued to receive vital care and treatment throughout the pandemic, thanks to a collaboration between the
#NHS
and independent hospitals, including The London Clinic. Hear from a patient about their experience:
The London Clinic is pleased to become the first hospital in the UK to employ OncoSil™, a breakthrough treatment for locally advanced
#pancreaticcancer
.
Don't forget to watch 'Drinkers Like Me' at 9pm this evening on BBC2 when our own Dr Patrick Kennedy gives TV presenter Adrian Chiles a
#FibroScan
and provides expert advice about his
#liver
#health
. Learn more here:
Winter is a difficult time for many people, which has been made even worse by the pandemic.
We’re launching a new
#charity
#fundraising
appeal with
@St_Marylebone_
to support local residents hit hardest over the holiday season.
Discover more here:
This
#BiomedicalScienceDay2020
, we celebrate the biomedical scientists, clinical scientists and laboratory staff who work tirelessly to provide extensive laboratory services to support our patients' health.
You are
#AtTheHeartOfHealthcare
and your work does not go unnoticed!
We'd like to thank the ICU team who are supporting all our critically unwell patients.
We'd also like to thank the medical fellows and Consultants who have returned to work during
#COVID19
, and are helping us ensure the very best care for our patients
Today and every day, we’re proud of our dedicated staff who work tirelessly to fight cancer.
That’s why we’re joining landmarks across the world in illuminating our hospital blue and orange this evening.
#WorldCancerDay
We’re excited to be at the
@NursingTimes
Awards celebrating our Endocrinology and Diabetes team, who are finalists in the category of Managing Long-term Conditions.
Congratulations to each and every finalist tonight – we’re wishing you the best of luck!🤞
#NTAwards
@NT_Awards
This
#WorldImmunizationWeek2021
we’re celebrating the hard work of our incredible Pharmacy team, who have had a pivotal role in ensuring the majority of patient-facing staff are vaccinated against COVID-19.
Thanks to our amazing Pharmacy team for all you do!
#VaccinesWork
@WHO
Didn't get a seat on the train or tube this morning? We are supporting our cancer patients by giving them
@TfL
'Please offer me a seat' badges. This is another example of how we support patients on our
#cancer
care pathway. Learn more here:
#lookup
#caring
Thank you and the individual who donated 200 surgical masks. Wonderful to see communities working with
@covidaiduk
. Urgently needed practical supplies and a morale boost for staff and patients – thank you!
#covid
-19
#advancinghealthcare
#covidsolidarity
With the two year anniversary of the pandemic approaching, our executive board last week presented commemorative pins to all staff as a small token of appreciation.
Here’s Giovanni, a colleague many visitors may have met when entering our main building, proudly wearing his.
We are taking a rigorous approach to health and safety standards. All of our patients will benefit from our full pre-assessment service, which, along with our checks at our hospital entrances, will help protect visitors and staff alike.
Find out more:
Thrilled to have been selected as finalists in the
@LaingBuisson
awards for our new G.I. Genius service for colorectal cancer' in the 'Hospital' category, and also for the
@imtjonline
awards for 'best use of technology in medical travel' for our new 'Connect' virtual service.
We are proud to be treating our first patients with
#Lutetium
-177
#PSMA
therapy, which offers men with
#advanced
#prostate
#cancer
new hope. Clinical data shows it can reduce prostate specific antigen (
#PSA
) in up to 70% of patients. Learn more here:
Our main building will be illuminated blue tonight, following a request from one of our followers to join
@NerveTumoursUK
in ‘shining a light’ on neurofibromatosis.
To find out more, visit
#WorldNFAwarenessDay
#EndNF
UK first as we take part in a landmark clinical trial for a new treatment for people with Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), a brain cancer with a high mortality rate. Read more here:
#neurosurgery
#clinicaltrials
#braincancer