The London Bridge Hospital: Breast clinics and surgery in London

The most advanced One-Stop Breast Clinic in London

The One-Stop Breast Clinic at the London Bridge Hospital has been set up to provide rapid advice, diagnosis and treatment for anyone with a breast problem. Appointments are offered in the late afternoon or early evening, so as to cause as little disruption to your day as possible. After an initial consultation with the Breast Surgery Consultant, tests that may be necessary can be carried out quickly and efficiently during your visit. Your results and the final outcome will be explained to you before you leave.

The London Bridge Hospital is one of six owned by HCA (Hospital Corporation of America), and has established an international reputation in private healthcare. They provide the very highest standards of clinical skills and nursing care for breast care and surgery in a comfortable, newly-refurbished hospital overlooking the River Thames and Tower Bridge.

The breast care service

The Breast Care Service is provided by a team of consultant surgeons, radiologists, pathologists and oncologists who are all specialists in the management of breast disease. The team offers a multidisciplinary approach to breast disease with a rapid assessment service for patients attending with breast symptoms. Where required, diagnostic tests will be carried out during the first visit and patients will receive a diagnosis within three days of their first consultation. A specialist breast nurse will be present during outpatient clinics and during any inpatient stay.

Breast surgery and treatment

Breast surgery involves a wide range of procedures. It is important that you have a full discussion with your surgeon to understand the details of your operation as well as the benefits and risks involved. Breast care services offered include:

• Breast Ultrasound

• Core Needle Biopsy

• Fine needle aspirate cytology (FNAC)

• Mammogram

• Stereotactic core needle biopsy

• Axillary node clearance

• Breast reconstruction

• Correction of inverted nipple

• Excision of a benign (non-cancerous) lump

• Fistulectomy and saucerisation

• Mastectomy

• Modified radical mastectomy

• Microdoductectomy

• Needle localisation and excision

• Sentinel node biopsy

• Total duct excision

• Tumourectomy/ Wide excision

Comprehensive treatment of breast disease, includes

• Advice on hormone replacement therapy and breast disease

• Counselling for women with a family history of breast cancer

• Interventional radiology
• Male breast problems
• Medical oncology
• One-stop Breast Clinic
• Surgery

Facilities at the London Bridge Hospital

The London Bridge Hospital has over 100 rooms, making it one of the largest private hospitals in the UK. Standard in-patient rooms are single with air conditioning and en-suite bathroom facilities including a shower.  Many rooms overlook the River Thames whilst others overlook the attractive internal atrium.

Each bedroom has TV, satellite channels, radio, direct dial telephone, a fridge and Nurse Call system. If requested they can provide daily newspapers, books and a number of business services.

A different menu for each day of the week gives you a choice of dishes including vegetarian options. Their chef will cater for special diets while their dietician will recommend the dishes that are most appropriate for you.

London Bridge Hospital has a great deal of experience in meeting the cultural needs of international patients and offers a service which provides support from the moment a medical report is received right through to assistance with arranging transport home, ensuring international patients feel at ease about coming to London for treatment and feel at home during their stay at London Bridge Hospital.

Where can I get treatment?

London Bridge Hospital

London Bridge Hospital offers a wide range of highly specialised medical, surgical and diagnostic services and attract many world-class doctors from leading London teaching hospitals. The hospital undertakes outpatient, day case and inpatient treatment for a wide range of specialties.

31 Old Broad Street 

31 Old Broad Street is a unique, private medical centre developed and supported by London Bridge Hospital, offering a complete range of outpatient diagnostic and treatment services in a highly convenient location for anyone working within the City of London.

Consultations are supported by a range of diagnostic services, state-of-the-art equipment and specialist professionals in a comfortable and discreet environment, with the flexibility of an appointment at a time convenient to the patient.

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