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Guy's Hospital
NameGuy's Hospital
CaptionThe historic main building of Guy's Hospital
Map typeGreater London
Coordinates51.5042°N, 0.0875°W
LocationLondon Borough of Southwark, London
CountryEngland
HealthcareNational Health Service
TypeTeaching hospital
AffiliationKing's College London, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Beds~400
Founded1721
FounderThomas Guy

Guy's Hospital is a major National Health Service teaching hospital located in the London Borough of Southwark. It was founded in 1721 by the philanthropist and publisher Thomas Guy, who made a fortune from investments including the South Sea Company. Part of the Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, it forms a key component of one of the largest healthcare providers in London and is a principal teaching hospital for King's College London's Guy's, King's and St Thomas' School of Medicine.

History

The hospital was established through a bequest in the will of Thomas Guy, who was a governor of the nearby St Thomas' Hospital. His initial endowment of over £200,000, an enormous sum for the era, funded the construction of the original building, which opened in 1726. The institution expanded significantly in the 19th century, with notable additions including the construction of new clinical wards and the establishment of its own medical school in 1825. Throughout the Victorian era, it became a centre for surgical innovation, and in the 20th century, it played a significant role during both World War I and World War II, treating military casualties. Its merger with St Thomas' Hospital in 1993 created the unified Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

Campus and facilities

The main campus is situated near London Bridge station, with its historic 18th-century façade preserved as a Grade I listed building. The site includes the modern Guy's Tower, a 34-storey structure completed in 1974 that dominates the local skyline. Other key facilities include the Cancer Centre at Guy's, a dedicated Dental Institute, and the Evelina London Children's Hospital, which is physically connected to the main site. The campus also houses extensive outpatient clinics, advanced operating theatres, and one of the largest renal units in the United Kingdom.

Medical specialties and services

It is internationally renowned for its specialist services, particularly in renal medicine, nephrology, and kidney transplantation, with pioneering work conducted at its Richard Bright Renal Unit. The hospital hosts a major cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery centre, providing complex interventions like transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Other areas of excellence include oncology through its partnership with the Cancer Centre at Guy's, oral and maxillofacial surgery at the Dental Institute, and comprehensive paediatric services at the Evelina London Children's Hospital. It also provides regional specialist services for haematology and allergy.

Education and research

As a founding partner of the Guy's, King's and St Thomas' School of Medicine, it is a central hub for medical education, training students from King's College London. The campus includes the Gordon Museum of Pathology, one of the largest medical museums in the United Kingdom. Research is conducted in partnership with the King's College London Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine and the Francis Crick Institute, with major programmes in genomics, cardiovascular disease, and immunology. It is also a key site for National Institute for Health and Care Research clinical trials.

Notable staff and alumni

Many distinguished figures in medicine have been associated with the institution. The surgeon and anatomist Astley Paston Cooper served here, as did the physiologist Richard Bright, who described Bright's disease. Notable alumni include the nurse Florence Nightingale, who received early training here, the pioneering surgeon Joseph Lister, and the discoverer of antiseptic principles. More recent figures include the transplant surgeon Sir Roy Calne and the geneticist Sir John Bell.

The historic buildings and iconic Guy's Tower have made it a frequent filming location. It notably stood in for the fictional Angel of Mercy hospital in the long-running ITV drama series The Bill. The hospital's exterior and interiors have also appeared in episodes of BBC's Sherlock, featuring Benedict Cumberbatch, and in the Hollywood film 28 Days Later. Its distinct architecture is often used to represent a generic or historic London hospital in television and cinema.

Category:Teaching hospitals in London Category:Hospitals in the London Borough of Southwark Category:1721 establishments in England