The Wellington Hospital in

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, London is the largest private hospital in the United Kingdom, and owned by the American company,

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. It offers cardiac services, neurosurgery, liver and HPB medicine, rehabilitation, gynaecology, orthopaedics, and other services. It comprises a South Building, a North Building and a Diagnostics and Outpatients Centre as well as the Platinum Medical Centre, which specialises in

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History

Originally commissioned by

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, the Wellington Hospital was founded by Dr Arthur Levin who wanted to create a modern flagship private hospital. The South Building, which was designed by Fred Woodhead, opened in April 1974. The North Building, also designed by Fred Woodhead, opened in 1978. The Wellington Diagnostics and Outpatients Centre at

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opened in 2007 and the Platinum Medical Centre, which includes an oncology centre with

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and PET CT scanners, opened in May 2011.

Notable patients

John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer Edward John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer, (24 January 192429 March 1992), styled Viscount Althorp until June 1975, was a British nobleman, military officer, and courtier. He was the father of Diana, Princess of Wales, and the maternal grandfather ...

, British peer and the father of Diana, Princess of Wales died at the hospital in March 1992. * Sir

Robin Day Sir Robin Day (24 October 1923 – 6 August 2000) was an English political journalist and television and radio broadcaster. Day's obituary in ''The Guardian'' by Dick Taverne stated that he was "the most outstanding television journalist of ...

, the broadcaster, died at the hospital in August 2000. *

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, Foo Fighters drummer, was admitted to the hospital when he overdosed on heroin during their London tour in July 2001. *

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, rally driver and winner of the

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, died at the hospital aged 34 from complications of an

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brain tumour on 25 November 2005, exactly 4 years after winning the title. *

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, a member of the

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, who, after being buried under an avalanche in

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while skiing in

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, was admitted to the hospital on 1 March 2012. He died on 12 August 2013 in the Netherlands. * Peter O'Toole died at the hospital on 14 December 2013.

References

External links

The Wellington Hospital homepage

The Platinum Medical Centre
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History

Notable patients

See also

References

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