The Heart Hospital
Encyclopedia
The Heart Hospital is a cardiac
hospital
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)
.
The hospital conducts over 1,000 surgical heart operations each year, has 95 in-patient beds and is one of the largest cardiac centres in the UK. It treats around 1,700 new outpatients, 5,500 follow-up outpatients and 1,200 inpatients each year. It is a centre for cardiac research; it is home to the UCL Centre for Cardiology in the Young and is part of both the UCLH/UCL Comprehensive Biomedical Research Centre
and the UCL Partners
academic health science centre
. It is also a teaching hospital
for the UCL Medical School.
. In 1994 the hospital building was sold to the private Gleneagles Hospital UK and in 1997 it was re-opened as a private cardiac hospital, featuring new accommodation and equipment. After falling into debt as a private institution, the hospital re-joined the NHS
in August 2001, when it was bought by University College London Hospitals NHS Trust (now University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
). The hospital was renamed The Heart Hospital and re-opened as the new home for all of the trust's cardiac services, which had previously been based in the Middlesex Hospital
.
Heart
The heart is a myogenic muscular organ found in all animals with a circulatory system , that is responsible for pumping blood throughout the blood vessels by repeated, rhythmic contractions...
hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
in London
London
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It is part of the University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS foundation trust based in London, United Kingdom. It comprises the Eastman Dental Hospital, The Heart Hospital, the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, the Royal London Hospital for...
and is closely associated with University College London (UCL)
University College London
University College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and the oldest and largest constituent college of the federal University of London...
.
The hospital conducts over 1,000 surgical heart operations each year, has 95 in-patient beds and is one of the largest cardiac centres in the UK. It treats around 1,700 new outpatients, 5,500 follow-up outpatients and 1,200 inpatients each year. It is a centre for cardiac research; it is home to the UCL Centre for Cardiology in the Young and is part of both the UCLH/UCL Comprehensive Biomedical Research Centre
UCLH/UCL Comprehensive Biomedical Research Centre
The UCLH/UCL Comprehensive Biomedical Research Centre is a biomedical research centre based in London, United Kingdom. It is a partnership between University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust , University College London and the National Institute for Health Research and is one of five...
and the UCL Partners
UCL Partners
UCL Partners is an academic health science centre located in London, United Kingdom. It is the largest academic health science centre in Europe, treats more than 1.5 million patients each year, has an annual turnover of around £2 billion and includes around 3,500 scientists, senior researchers and...
academic health science centre
Academic health science centre
An academic health science centre is a partnership between one or more universities and healthcare providers focusing on research, clinical services, education and training...
. It is also a teaching hospital
Teaching hospital
A teaching hospital is a hospital that provides clinical education and training to future and current doctors, nurses, and other health professionals, in addition to delivering medical care to patients...
for the UCL Medical School.
History
The National Heart Hospital was founded in 1857 in Margaret Street. The hospital moved to Westmoreland Street in around 1874. In 1991 the hospital was closed and its services moved to the Royal Brompton HospitalRoyal Brompton Hospital
Royal Brompton Hospital is the largest specialist heart and lung centre in the United Kingdom .The hospital is part of Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust is a national and international specialist heart and lung centre based in Chelsea, London and Harefield, Middlesex...
. In 1994 the hospital building was sold to the private Gleneagles Hospital UK and in 1997 it was re-opened as a private cardiac hospital, featuring new accommodation and equipment. After falling into debt as a private institution, the hospital re-joined the NHS
National Health Service (England)
The National Health Service or NHS is the publicly funded healthcare system in England. It is both the largest and oldest single-payer healthcare system in the world. It is able to function in the way that it does because it is primarily funded through the general taxation system, similar to how...
in August 2001, when it was bought by University College London Hospitals NHS Trust (now University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS foundation trust based in London, United Kingdom. It comprises the Eastman Dental Hospital, The Heart Hospital, the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, the Royal London Hospital for...
). The hospital was renamed The Heart Hospital and re-opened as the new home for all of the trust's cardiac services, which had previously been based in the Middlesex Hospital
Middlesex Hospital
The Middlesex Hospital was a teaching hospital located in the Fitzrovia area of London, United Kingdom. First opened in 1745 on Windmill Street, it was moved in 1757 to Mortimer Street where it remained until it was finally closed in 2005. Its staff and services were transferred to various sites...
.
Services
The following services are currently provided at the hospital:- Cardiac surgeryCardiac surgeryCardiovascular surgery is surgery on the heart or great vessels performed by cardiac surgeons. Frequently, it is done to treat complications of ischemic heart disease , correct congenital heart disease, or treat valvular heart disease from various causes including endocarditis, rheumatic heart...
- CardiologyCardiologyCardiology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the heart . The field includes diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology...
- Cardiovascular health and rehabilitation
- Cardiovascular sciences
- Echocardiology
- Cardiac imaging (MRI)Magnetic resonance imagingMagnetic resonance imaging , nuclear magnetic resonance imaging , or magnetic resonance tomography is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to visualize detailed internal structures...
- ElectrophysiologyElectrophysiologyElectrophysiology is the study of the electrical properties of biological cells and tissues. It involves measurements of voltage change or electric current on a wide variety of scales from single ion channel proteins to whole organs like the heart...
- Grown up congenital heart disease (GUCH)Congenital heart defectA congenital heart defect is a defect in the structure of the heart and great vessels which is present at birth. Many types of heart defects exist, most of which either obstruct blood flow in the heart or vessels near it, or cause blood to flow through the heart in an abnormal pattern. Other...
- Heart failure service
- Inherited cardiovascular disease (cardiomyopathy)CardiomyopathyCardiomyopathy, which literally means "heart muscle disease," is the deterioration of the function of the myocardium for any reason. People with cardiomyopathy are often at risk of arrhythmia or sudden cardiac death or both. Cardiomyopathy can often go undetected, making it especially dangerous to...
- Interventional cardiologyInterventional cardiologyInterventional cardiology is a branch of cardiology that deals specifically with the catheter based treatment of structural heart diseases. Andreas Gruentzig is considered the father of interventional cardiology after the development of angioplasty by interventional radiologist, Dr. Charles...
- Thoracic surgeryThoracic surgeryThoracic surgery is the field of medicine involved in the surgical treatment of diseases affecting organs inside the thorax . Generally treatment of conditions of the lungs, chest wall, and diaphragm....
- Rapid access chest pain