United Hospitals
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United Hospitals is the historical collective name of the medical schools of London
. They are all part of the University of London
with the exception of Imperial College School of Medicine
which left in 2007. The original United Hospitals referred to Guy's Hospital and St Thomas's Hospital and their relationship prior to 1769. Since then the name has been adoped by the medicals schools.
In addition to inter-collegiate UL competitions, which include all UL colleges, the United Hospitals are engaged in an active series of sporting events against each other, and also at times as a united team.
The current United Hospitals are:
Medical Student Newspaper
is also distributed to the 5 members, with the editioral team being made up of students from each school. For the purposes of sporting events, the Royal Veterinary College
is included in the United Hospitals.
The original 13 United Hospitals of London were:
representatives from each of the five member medical schools. Monthly meetings ensure common workings and sharing of best-practice within the student bodies.
Occasionally compete in National Association of Medics Sports
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. They are all part of the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
with the exception of Imperial College School of Medicine
Imperial College School of Medicine
The Imperial College School of Medicine is the medical school of Imperial College London in England, and one of the United Hospitals....
which left in 2007. The original United Hospitals referred to Guy's Hospital and St Thomas's Hospital and their relationship prior to 1769. Since then the name has been adoped by the medicals schools.
In addition to inter-collegiate UL competitions, which include all UL colleges, the United Hospitals are engaged in an active series of sporting events against each other, and also at times as a united team.
The current United Hospitals are:
| Medical School | University | Teaching Hospitals |
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| King's College London School of Medicine and Dentistry King's College London School of Medicine and Dentistry King's College London School of Medicine is the medical school of King's College London, and one of the United Hospitals... (GKT} |
King's College London King's College London King's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and... |
King's College Hospital King's College Hospital King's College Hospital is an acute care facility in the London Borough of Lambeth, referred to locally and by staff simply as "King's" or abbreviated internally to "KCH"... Guy's Hospital Guy's Hospital Guy's Hospital is a large NHS hospital in the borough of Southwark in south east London, England. It is administratively a part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. It is a large teaching hospital and is home to the King's College London School of Medicine... St Thomas's Hospital |
| Imperial College School of Medicine Imperial College School of Medicine The Imperial College School of Medicine is the medical school of Imperial College London in England, and one of the United Hospitals.... (ICSM) |
Imperial College London Imperial College London Imperial College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, specialising in science, engineering, business and medicine... |
Charing Cross Hospital Charing Cross Hospital Charing Cross Hospital is a general, acute hospital located in London, United Kingdom and established in 1818. It is located several miles to the west of the city centre in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.... Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Chelsea and Westminster Hospital is a public hospital located on Fulham Road, in the Chelsea area of London, England. It is managed by the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and opened in May 1993.-History:... St Mary's Hospital, LondonHammersmith Hospital Hammersmith Hospital Hammersmith Hospital is a major teaching hospital in West London. It is part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, and is associated with the Imperial College Faculty of Medicine... |
| Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry (BL) | Queen Mary, University of London Queen Mary, University of London Queen Mary, University of London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London... |
St Bartholomew's Hospital St Bartholomew's Hospital St Bartholomew's Hospital, also known as Barts, is a hospital in Smithfield in the City of London, England.-Early history:It was founded in 1123 by Raherus or Rahere , a favourite courtier of King Henry I... Royal London Hospital Royal London Hospital The Royal London Hospital was founded in September 1740 and was originally named The London Infirmary. The name changed to The London Hospital in 1748 and then to The Royal London Hospital on its 250th anniversary in 1990. The first patients were treated at a house in Featherstone Street,... |
| UCL Medical School (RUMS) | University College London 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... |
University College Hospital University College Hospital University College Hospital 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 .... The Royal Free HospitalThe Whittington Hospital Whittington Hospital The Whittington Hospital is a British hospital in Archway, Islington, London. It is named after Richard Whittington.It is a district general hospital, although it is also a teaching hospital of the UCL Medical School and Middlesex University School of Health and Social Sciences.- History :Although... |
| St George's, University of London St George's, University of London St George's, University of London is a medical school located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London... |
St George's, University of London St George's, University of London St George's, University of London is a medical school located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London... |
St George's Hospital St George's Hospital Founded in 1733, St George’s Hospital is one of the UK's largest teaching hospitals. It shares its main hospital site in Tooting, England with the St George's, University of London which trains NHS staff and carries out advanced medical research.... |
Medical Student Newspaper
Medical Student Newspaper
Medical Student Newspaper is a monthly print newspaper published entirely by full-time medical students from the five medical schools in London...
is also distributed to the 5 members, with the editioral team being made up of students from each school. For the purposes of sporting events, the Royal Veterinary College
Royal Veterinary College
The Royal Veterinary College is a veterinary school located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. The RVC was founded in 1791 and joined the University of London in 1949...
is included in the United Hospitals.
The original 13 United Hospitals of London were:
| Charing Cross Hospital Medical School Charing Cross Hospital Medical School Charing Cross Hospital Medical School is the oldest of the constituent medical schools of Imperial College School of Medicine.-History:... 1818-1984 |
Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School existed as a legal entity for 13 years, as the midpoint of a series of mergers which strategically consolidated the many small medical schools in west London into one large institution under the aegis of Imperial College LondonIn 1984, Charing Cross... 1984-1997 |
Imperial College School of Medicine Imperial College School of Medicine The Imperial College School of Medicine is the medical school of Imperial College London in England, and one of the United Hospitals.... 1997- |
| Westminster Hospital Medical School Westminster Hospital Medical School The Westminster Hospital Medical School was formally founded in 1834 by George Guthrie, an ex-military surgeon - although students had been taken on at Westminster Hospital almost from the hospital's foundation in 1719 .The hospital and medical school moved to larger buildings several times in the... 1834-1984 |
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| St Mary's Hospital Medical School St Mary's Hospital Medical School St Mary's is the youngest of the constituent schools of Imperial College, London, founded in 1854 as part of the new hospital in Paddington. During its existence in the 1980s and 90s, it was the most popular medical school in the country, with an application to place ratio of 27:1 in 1996.St Mary's... 1854-1997 |
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| Royal Postgraduate Medical School Royal Postgraduate Medical School The Royal Postgraduate Medical School was an independent medical school, based primarily at Hammersmith Hospital in west London. In 1988, the school merged with the Institute of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and in 1997 became part of the Imperial College School of Medicine.-History:The medical school... 1935-1997 |
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| St George's, University of London St George's, University of London St George's, University of London is a medical school located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London... |
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| St Thomas's Hospital Medical School 1550-1982 |
United Medical and Dental Schools of Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals United Medical and Dental Schools of Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals The United Medical and Dental Schools of Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals was the name given to the joint medical and dental school formed in London as a result of the merger of Guy's Hospital Medical School, St Thomas's Hospital Medical School and the Royal Dental Hospital of London.The merged... 1982-1998 |
King's College London School of Medicine and Dentistry King's College London School of Medicine and Dentistry King's College London School of Medicine is the medical school of King's College London, and one of the United Hospitals... 1998- |
| Guy's Hospital Medical School | ||
| King's College Medical School | ||
| Middlesex Hospital Medical School 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... 1745-1987 |
University College & Middlesex School of Medicine 1987-1998 |
The Royal Free & University College Medical School 1998-2008 renamed UCL Medical School 2008- |
| University College Hospital Medical School 1834-1987 |
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| Royal Free Hospital Medical School London School of Medicine for Women The London School of Medicine for Women was established in 1874 and was the first medical school in Britain to train women.The school was formed by an association of pioneering women physicians Sophia Jex-Blake, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, Emily Blackwell and Elizabeth Blackwell with Thomas Henry... 1874-1998 |
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| St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College | Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry | |
| The London Hospital Medical College | ||
MedGroup
MedGroup is the collective body of Students' Union presidents and British Medical AssociationBritish Medical Association
The British Medical Association is the professional association and registered trade union for doctors in the United Kingdom. The association does not regulate or certify doctors, a responsibility which lies with the General Medical Council. The association’s headquarters are located in BMA House,...
representatives from each of the five member medical schools. Monthly meetings ensure common workings and sharing of best-practice within the student bodies.
Combined Teams
- United Hospitals RFCUnited Hospitals RFCThe United Hospitals Rugby Football Club represents the six medical schools in London, each of whom have their own distinct rugby clubs but from whom are picked a select fifteen to compete for UHRFC. The club exists to encourage and facilitate rugby at these institutions...
- United Hospitals Boat Club
- United Hospitals Football Club
- United Hospitals Hockey Club
Occasionally compete in National Association of Medics Sports
Competitions
| YEAR | Rugby United Hospitals Cup The United Hospitals Challenge Cup is contested by the six medical schools in London and is most notable for being the oldest rugby cup competition in the world.-History:... | Men's Hockey | Women's Hockey | Football | Men's Bumps Bumps race A bumps race is a form of rowing race in which a number of boats chase each other in single file, each boat attempting to catch and "bump" the boat in front without being caught by the boat behind.... | Women's Bumps | Cricket | Athletics | Revue | Tennis | Netball | Cricket | Squash | Women's Rugby |
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| 2010-11 | ICSM | ICSM | GKT | GKT | SGUL | SGUL | ||||||||
| 2009-10 | ICSM | SGUL | GKT | GKT | GKT | ICSM | ICSM | |||||||
| 2008-9 | GKT | Not Played | GKT | GKT | ICSM | RUMS | ICSM | |||||||
| 2007-8 | ICSM | SGUL | BL | GKT | RUMS | ICSM | GKT | ICSM | ICSM | |||||
| 2006-7 | ICSM | SGUL | GKT | GKT | ICSM | ICSM | ICSM | |||||||
| 2005-6 | ICSM | SGUL | BL | ICSM | GKT | ICSM | GKT | ICSM | ICSM | |||||
| 2004-5 | ICSM | ICSM | ICSM | ICSM | GKT | SGUL | SGUL | ICSM | ||||||
| 2003-4 | ICSM | GKT | ICSM | ICSM | RUMS | ICSM | SGUL | |||||||
| 2002-3 | ICSM | GKT | ICSM | ICSM | ICSM | BL | SGUL | |||||||
| 2001-2 | ICSM | ICSM | ICSM | BL | - | |||||||||
| 2000-1 | GKT | GKT | ICSM | BL | - | ICSM | ||||||||
| 1999-2000 | ICSM | GKT | ICSM | GKT | ICSM | - | ICSM | |||||||
| 1998-9 | ICSM | ICSM | ICSM | ICSM | ICSM | - | ICSM | |||||||
| 1997-8 | ICSM | ICSM | ICSM | ICSM | ICSM | - | ICSM |