Press release - immediate release
5 March 2010
Actress Joanna Lumley unveils state-of-the-art
pathology laboratory on behalf of The London
Clinic
The London Clinic last night (Thursday 4 March) officially
opened the doors to its new state-of-the-art pathology laboratory
and consulting rooms at 116 & 120 Harley Street, in the heart
of London’s prestigious medical community.
The new, purpose-built laboratory will house
the latest in technology to ensure the most efficient and high
quality testing for patients, including:
* The Abbott Accelerator APS total automation solution –
allowing the Clinic’s special Blood Sciences Laboratory to process
a far higher volume of work, in addition to faster and more
efficient analytical testing
* A new suite for the processing and
cryopreservation of bone marrow and stem cells to support the work
of The London Clinic’s haematology transplant unit, designed to be
fully compliant with Human Tissue Authority (HTA) guidelines
Consultants and key representatives from the
Clinic were joined by actress Joanna Lumley, who unveiled a plaque
to help commemorate the event. Officially called ‘The London Clinic
Consulting Rooms and Pathology Laboratory’, the new 35,000 sq ft
building involved the redevelopment of four Harley Street houses
and has taken 36 months to complete. It will also include 29 new
consulting rooms for, amongst others, a select number of
gastroenterologists, neurosurgeons, general surgeons, and those
consultants forming both The London Clinic’s Liver Centre and the
renowned London Spine Clinic.
Malcolm Miller, Chief Executive of The London
Clinic, says: “We are thrilled with this new development, which
will further enhance The London Clinic’s reputation for providing
the very best in medical treatment and patient care.
“Our vision was to create a state-of-the-art
pathology lab using top quality design and services, in an
environment which is both comfortable to work in and highly
efficient. This meant delivering an effective integration of
modernity with practicality. We feel the new building
encapsulates this vision perfectly and will enable our consultants
and staff to continue to provide the service and expertise that our
patients have come to expect.”
ENDS
For more press information or to
request photos of the event or an interview with key spokespeople
from The London Clinic, please email pressoffice@thelondonclinic.co.uk
or call 020 8786 3860.
Notes to Editors:
- The London Clinic worked closely with the Howard de Walden
estate and the following companies to ensure the successful
completion of this build: Mansell construction company, architect
Floyd Slaski and the Berkeley Consultancy for its expertise in
project management
The London Clinic:
- * The London Clinic is the UK’s largest independently-owned
hospital
- * 271 patient rooms and 12 operating theatres including
dedicated endoscopy suites and a day surgery unit
- * 24 hour consultant-led Intensive Care Unit with 11 beds
- * As a registered charity and not-for-profit organisation, The
London Clinic is able to continuously reinvest in the latest
medical technology, facilities and clinical and nursing
support
- * Highly complex procedures in addition to routine surgery and
medicine such as live donor liver and kidney transplants
- * Located on Harley Street in the heart of London’s medical
community
- * Long-standing international reputation attracting leading
consultants for over 77 years