News in 2017

Try this recipe from BBC Good Food Magazine for a festive vegan main course: Beetroot & squash Wellingtons with kale pesto   Ingredients 1 red onion, cut into 8 wedges 250g raw beetroot peeled and cut into small chunks ½ butternut squash, peeled and cut into small chunks 4 large garlic cloves, unpeeled 6 tbsp […]

Christmas is a time of year when Vegans can feel left out. With veganism gaining in popularity, the chances of having a vegan Christmas dinner guest can be high. Here are some tips to provide a festive meal that everyone can enjoy Starter Choose a vegan-friendly starter for everyone, for example a suitable soup or […]

  Cancer Centre London has been accredited by CHKS for its processes and standards which meet international best practice standards. Following assessment by a team of external senior healthcare professionals, trained as peer review surveyors, Cancer Centre London has been accredited by CHKS. This means its processes and standards meet internationally-recognised best practice, legislation and regulatory requirements. […]

Last week Aspen Healthcare held the 3rd annual CEO Quality Symposium in which teams from across all the Aspen hospitals and clinic presented ways in which we had improved on our three core values. These values are:  Patient Safety – improving and increasing the safety of our care and services provided. Clinical Effectiveness – improving the outcomes […]

  Last week Aspen Healthcare held the 3rd annual CEO Quality Symposium in which teams from across all the Aspen hospitals and clinic presented ways in which we had improved on our three core values. These values are: Patient Safety – improving and increasing the safety of our care and services provided. Clinical Effectiveness – […]

What is IBS? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic and potentially debilitating chronic bowel disorder. It is often a diagnosed when investigations have not shown any evidence of structural, biochemical or inflammatory disease. What is the cause of IBS? The precise cause or causes of IBS are unknown but it is thought to be […]

We are delighted to announce that Cancer Centre London has been shortlisted as a finalist in the prestigious LaingBuisson 2017 Healthcare Awards.   Our entry into the ‘Innovation in Technology’ category focused on our very successful Haemato-oncology clinical/research database and its unique mapping software that rapidly optimises patient safety for diseases where critical events develop quickly. Cancer Centre London […]

October 1st is the official Older Person’s Day for 2017, an international day to celebrate the achievements and contributions that older people have made to society.   This year we focus on the pathways that support full and effective participation in old age and our physiotherapy team are supporting Older Person’s Day by sharing advice and […]

  It’s National Allotments Week and with the abundance of seasonal fruit and vegetables around at this time of year, we’ve asked our Dietitian to tell us, what exactly is a portion of fruit and veg? The latest health recommendation is that for health benefits, we should all be aiming to eat at least five […]

Please be aware that there will be a mass participation cycle ride on Sunday 30th July, which goes along Parkside (the main road at the front of the Hospital), resulting in road closures from 0730 to 1930 that day. This will present some logistical issues, as only emergency services BLUE LIGHT traffic will be permitted […]