St Bartholomew's Hospital
West Smithfield, London, Smithfield EC1A 7BE
Overview
St Bartholomew's Hospital, known as Barts, is one of London's oldest and most historic hospitals, located near Smithfield in the City of London. Founded in 1123, it remains a leading acute teaching hospital providing emergency care, general medicine, surgery, and specialised services. Barts is renowned for its medical school and contribution to medical education and research over many centuries.
The hospital serves the City of London and surrounding areas, functioning as a major trauma centre. It offers comprehensive services including cardiology, oncology, gastroenterology, and emergency medicine with a fully equipped trauma unit. Barts maintains close ties with the academic medical world and conducts significant clinical research. The hospital is highly accessible in central London with excellent transport links by underground, bus, and other public transport options.
Department & Service Contacts
Main Switchboard: 020 7377 7000
Switchboard | Tel: 020 7377 7000
PALS St Bartholomew's | Tel: 020 3465 5919
Appointments
Accident & Emergency
Critical Care
Maternity
Anaesthetics and Pain Management
Barts Heart Centre
Barts Cancer Centre
Cancer Support and Therapies
Haematology
Hepatology
Respiratory
Orthopaedics
Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia
Chaplaincy
CQC Inspection Rating
Rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England.