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WORLD-CLASS DOCTORS AND SURGEONSSERVICESmaxillo-facial, diagnostic and interventional radiologyand our nurses are specially trained to care for cancerpatients.Patients requiring day case chemotherapy are cared forin the Chemotherapy Day Unit, which also has two fullyequipped consulting rooms for outpatients. As part ofour holistic caring approach, we have a full range oftraditional services and complementary therapies.Pathology DepartmentThe on-site laboratory, complete with cutting edgeinstrumentation and computerisation, provides bloodtranfusions and a range of testing facilities, includingbiochemistry and haematology.Pharmacy DepartmentThe department provides a pharmaceutical service topatients, nurses and consultants, including inpatientprescriptions, private outpatient prescriptions, cytotoxicreconstitution and discharge medication counselling.PHYSIOTHERAPY AND THE CITY SPORTSCLINICLondon Bridge Hospital has a committed team ofhighly experienced Chartered and State RegisteredPhysiotherapists with a wide range of specialist skills.In addition to our inpatient physiotherapy services,the City Sports Clinic is based at both London BridgeHospital within the Physiotherapy Department and alsolocated off site at 37º, a nearby fitness centre, providingholistic treatment through Physio-led sessions. Weprovide a comprehensive assessment and diagnosis ofthe problem, followed by a course of treatment tailoredto your specific needs.At the same time, we’ll work with you to design aprogramme of home exercise to ensure your continuedrecovery. For further information regarding the LondonBridge Hospital Physiotherapy Service, please call thePhysiotherapy Department on 020 7234 2500.City Sports Clinic, 37º, 2b More London Riverside,London SE1 2APRenal UnitOur Renal Unit provides facilities for treating patientswith general nephrological conditions, in addition topatients with acute and chronic renal failure and endstage renal failure requiring access surgery.The Haemodialysis Unit is led by a full-time renalphysician, who is supported by visiting renal physiciansand a fully trained nursing team. In addition to providingfacilities for patients with chronic conditions requiringemergency treatment, the unit runs an out-of-hoursemergency on-call service to cover acute dialysis in theIntensive Care Unit.London Bridge Hospital also offers dialysis andtreatment for a variety of conditions to overseas patientscoming to London on holiday or business, includingmajor surgery or transplantation.THE LONDON LUPUS CENTRELondon Bridge Hospital Lupus Centre, which is locatedin St Olaf House, has eight consultants and state-of-theartfacilities. Professor Graham Hughes, the UK’s leadingLupus consultant, founded the St Thomas’ Lupus Trustand the Hughes Syndrome Foundation and is Head ofthis specialist unit.The unit was established specifically to accommodateLupus patients in a friendly reassuring environmentand provide the very best treatment including:• Haematology• Pathology Services• Counselling Services• Inpatient FacilitiesA research facility has been established and work isongoing to find a cure for this rare condition and todiscover ways of making Lupus sufferers morecomfortable.