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 Harley Street Clinic
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In caring hands
We believe in establishing a close relationship between medical professionals and their pateints.This relationship beginsfrom the moment the patient meetsthe consultant and continues with the consultant personallysupervising the treatment.Our own Resident Medical Officers support the consultant, and are on duty 24 hours a day.These Resident Doctors are available to any patient who need them, and are responsible for carrying out theconsultants' instruction. The nurses who provide the immediate care are fully qualifiedand under go regular trainig to update their professional skillsand to keep them in touch with new development.Great emphasis is placed on the training and development of all clinical and non clinical staff. |
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The best of modern medicine
The Harley Street Clinic is a highly resourced, acute-care hospital using advanced, proven technology to treat a wide range of medical conditions. We aim to be at the forefront of modern medicine in those areas most relevant to the people we serve. By anticipating the needs of our doctors and patients and investing constantly in new facilities, we have at our disposalsome of the finest medical, surgical and diagnostic equipment available. Our newly refurbished "state-of-the-art" IntensiveCare Unit, with the latest technological monitoring equipment, opened in August 1997 and combined with expert medical staff, these investment demonstrate our belief that only the best is good enough for our patients. |
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Cardiac procedures
The Clinic's expertise in cardiology and cardiac surgery is world renowned. From simple diagnostic angiography, to leading edge technology, in areas such as electro-physiological studies and radio frequency ablations. In addition, PTCA and stent insertion, Pacemakers and implantable defibrillators which all utilise the Siemens Hicor mono-lane and bi-plane machines which have CD Rom capabilities. Paediatric cardiology which includes diagnosing congenitalheart defects is well established. The Acuson diagnostic echomachine, (which has trans-oesophageal echo capabilities)helps to
minimise the need for investigative procedures in the young. "Umbrella" of PDA and balloon valvotomy are but two of the procedures that can be done in the Cardiac Catheter Laboratories on young babies.The Clinic is a European center for paediatric cardio-thoracicsurgery.Performing minor corrections for defects to alleviate complications in later life, to major corrective surgery such as the Switch procedure for the correction of aorta pulmonary artery transpostion, the only facility performing this procedure in the private sector in London.Surgical treatment for adult cardiac conditions is well established at the Clinic, with the first heart transplant being performed in the Clinic in 1980. Major corrective procedures are performed on adults with the latest being the Heartport procedure.This is minimally invasive technique which allows surgery to be performed without the need for a major chest wound, shortening the length of stay for a patient in hospital 2-3 days.Diabetic and re-habilitation programmes are also available to patients and their families. The Clinic's own patient cardiac literature is on display and is available in 3 foreign languages. |
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Home comforts
To make our patient as comfortable as possible, we go to great lengths to create a calm, reassuring atmosphere. We try to make the Clinic as much like home as we can - providing the comforts but removing the stress, so that patients can concentrate on getting better. As far as possible, we try to meet the needs and wishes of the individual. From special menus to flexible visiting times, we aim to give our patients as much choice as possible during their stay.
The food is excellent and menus can be prepared to suit special diets or particular preferences. Visitors are able to enjoy appetising fare either in the patient's room or in the Clinic restaurant, and our head chef is always happy to visit patients personally. Visiting hours are normally any time between 10 am and 10 pm, and parents whose children are in hospital are encouraged to stay overnight. The Clinic has a number of interpreters and can, with reasonable notice, provide assistance in almost every languages. |
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Making contact
Most of our patients are referred by their GP to a consultant who in turn admits them to hospital.One of the benefits of private treatment is that patients, to some degree, have a choice of consultant. The pre-admission service allows you to visit the hospital to help lessen any anxieties you may have by meeting the clinic staff prior to your arrival. For patients who are covered by private health insurance we accept all the major schemes. We also accept payement by cheque and all major credit cards. Our administrative staff are pleased to advise on any aspect of admission and payment, and will do every thing possible to streamline the paper work. |
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