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• Services beginning with A

  • Acute Assessment Unit

    The Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) is a 50-bed medical ward which assesses and treats patients admitted via our Emergency Department or referred by their doctor.

  • Acute Oncology Service (AOS)

    The Acute Oncology Service (AOS) ensures that people who develop an acute cancer-related or cancer treatment related problem receive the care they need quickly and in the most appropriate setting.

  • Albany Unit

    The Albany Unit is an outpatient and minor procedures unit.

  • Alexandra Ward

    Alexandra Ward is an elective surgical ward caring for patients undergoing colorectal, general surgery, urology, breast, gynaecology, ENT and vascular procedures.

  • Anaesthetics, intensive care and pain medicine

    This department offers elective and emergency anaesthetic services to all departments across 14 operating theatres.

  • Assisted Conception Unit

    Our Assisted Conception Unit offers evidence-based, personalised treatment to help people who have difficulty getting pregnant.

  • Astor Ward

    Astor is an emergency surgical ward and cares for patients admitted from the emergency (A&E) department, outpatient clinics or transferred from another hospital.

  • Audiology - Children (Kingston Hospital)

    The children's audiology team at Kingston Hospital deal with the diagnosis and management of hearing disorders.

  • Audiology - Children (Richmond)

    We aim to improve outcomes for every child identified with hearing impairment through effective rehabilitation.

  • Audiology

    We diagnose, manage and treat disorders of the ear including hearing loss, tinnitus and balance problems.

• Services beginning with B

  • BCG tuberculosis vaccine

    We provide the BCG vaccination to babies from birth to 12 months old, living in Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Richmond, Southwark, Sutton and Wandsworth who have a parent or grandparent born in a country where the annual incidence of TB is 40 in 100,000 or greater

  • Blood cancer (haemato-oncology)

    We offer a comprehensive diagnostic service including lymph node biopsies, bone marrow biopsies and specialist scanning.

  • Blood tests (Kingston Hospital)

    We use an online booking system for all blood tests.

  • Blood tests for children under 7 years old

    Your GP practice can book the test if they have asked for your child to have blood tests taken. If the test is urgent, they will request this and we will let you know an appointment time. 

  • Blyth Ward

    Blyth ward is a dementia friendly environment providing care for elderly people who are unwell and in need of hospital care and treatment.

  • Bowel (Lower Gastrointestinal) Cancer

    Kingston Hospital offers a comprehensive diagnostic service for bowel cancer.

  • Breast cancer open access follow up

    This service is available to you when you’ve completed your hospital-based breast cancer treatment.

  • Breast service

    The Breast Unit is run by a multidisciplinary team. Our comprehensive services include on-site testing facilities that can give the results of biopsies within 24 hours.

  • Bronte Ward

    Bronte Ward mostly treats patients with heart (cardiology) and blood (haematology) conditions.

• Services beginning with C

  • Cambridge Ward

    People come to this ward for a treatment on a variety of injuries and conditions.

  • Cancer counselling service

    The Cancer Counselling Service comprises of two specialist psychotherapists, both experienced in the field of cancer. They are available Monday to Friday for both inpatients and outpatients.

  • Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP)

    For people diagnosed with Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP), our team will tailor treatments that they think will best suit your diagnosis.

  • Cancer patient partners group

    Join the Cancer Patient Partners Group and help us make our Cancer Services the best they can be.

  • Cancer services (Sir William Rous Unit)

    Kingston Hospital provides diagnosis, treatment and support services for people with most types of cancer. Our cancer services are run in partnership with the Royal Marsden Hospital, a world-leading provider of cancer care and with St George’s Hospital, a fellow NHS South West London Trust.

  • Cardiac rehabilitation (Richmond)

    Cardiac rehabilitation supports patients to get back to as full a life as possible after a cardiac event, such as a heart attack, heart surgery or stent procedure.

  • Cardiology

    Our Cardiology service is delivered by a combination of consultants, nurse specialists and physiologists.

  • Care home support team (Richmond)

    The Care Home Support Team provides advice and support to care home colleagues to enable them to improve the quality of life and healthcare of residents and reduce ambulance call outs, unnecessary A&E attendance or hospital admission.

  • Care of the Elderly

    We aim to provide excellent, timely, effective and personal care for frail older people. We want to improve their patient experience by improving their quality of life.

  • Children and young people's services at Kingston Hospital

    Our medical team also lead specialist services for children with diabetes, cancer, feeding problems, epilepsy, cystic fibrosis, weight problems and those who have graduated from neonatal intensive care.

  • Children Looked After (Richmond and Kingston)

    The Children Looked After health services in Kingston and Richmond boroughs aim to support the health and wellbeing of children and young people who are looked after by the local authority, sometimes known as children in care.

  • Children's community nursing service (Richmond)

    We are a team of registered children’s nurses, health care support staff and administrators who work with parents and carers of children with acute, chronic, complex health or palliative care needs.

  • Colposcopy

    Our specialist team carries out colposcopy examinations for women with a range of conditions.

  • Community / District Nursing (Richmond)

    The community nurse team is made up of senior district nurses, who lead a team of community nurses and healthcare assistants providing community healthcare services for house-bound patients who may well be acutely unwell, have a long-term condition, require palliative care or those that require intensive and technological care.

  • Community Matrons (Richmond)

    Community matrons are highly-experienced senior nurses who provide nursing care for people who have a severe long-term condition or a complex range of conditions.

  • Community Neuro Rehabilitation Team (Richmond)

    Our Richmond Community Neuro Rehabilitation Team (CNRT) is an NHS service for adults with a neurological condition.

  • Community paediatrics (Richmond)

    Community Paediatrics is a specialist child health assessment and diagnostic service to meet the needs of children with special or complex health needs.

  • Continence, bladder and bowel (Richmond)

    Our nurse-led continence service provides an integrated bladder and bowel dysfunction service to all adult patients registered with Richmond GP practices.

  • Critical Care Outreach Team

    The Critical Care Outreach team (CCOT) is a nurse led service that supports ward nurses and doctors who are caring for acutely unwell inpatients.

• Services beginning with D

  • Day Surgery Unit

    Most of the surgery carried out at the hospital takes place in the Day Surgery Unit. The Day Surgery Unit (DSU) is located on the ground floor, next to the car park, and we make it easy to move from reception to the ward area, on to theatre and recovery and back again.

  • Dementia community service (Richmond)

    We work with people living with dementia and their carers. We help with independence at home and try to improve the care available.

  • Dental - Children (Kingston Hospital)

    Princess Alexandra Wing offers a comprehensive range of paediatric dental services for infants, children and adolescents. Our aim is to provide dental care for your child fulfilling their oral health needs.

  • Dermatology

    Our dermatology team diagnose, investigate and manage a variety of skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis and acne.

  • Derwent Ward

    Derwent ward is a dementia friendly environment providing care for elderly people who are unwell and in need of hospital care and treatment.

  • Diabetes community service (Richmond)

  • Diabetes, Endocrinology and Renal

    We provide diabetes, endocrinology and renal services at Kingston Hospital.

  • Dolphin Ward

    Dolphin Ward carries out observation, investigation and treatment for children who do not need to be admitted as inpatients. This is called ambulatory care.

• Services beginning with E

  • Ear, Nose and Throat

    We are a multidisciplinary team who work collaboratively to deliver Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) care to patients.

  • Early pregnancy and acute gynaecology

    Our unit offers an ultrasound-based one-stop assessment for women with problems in early pregnancy and those with emergency gynaecological problems.

  • Emergency Department - Children

    Our Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

  • Emergency Department

    When you come to the Emergency Department, you will be assessed by an experienced nurse. This assessment is known as triage and it ensures the most seriously ill patients are seen first.

  • End of life care

    Our mission is to provide care that we and our families would want to use. We believe this is integral to caring for our patients approaching death.

  • Endoscopy

    Our service helps patients who have problems with their digestive system. Endoscopic procedures involve passing an endoscope (a tube about half an inch thick) into the gastro-intestinal tract via the mouth or anus so the doctor can look inside you and take biopsies if required.

• Services beginning with F

  • Falls and bones health (Richmond)

    The Falls and Bone Health Service aims to reduce the rate and risk of falls and fragility fractures amongst Richmond adults, and to improve the health and mobility of older people and sustain their independence.

  • Fracture Clinic - Children (Kingston Hospital)

    You may be given an appointment to attend our fracture clinic following an Emergency Department attendance.

• Services beginning with G

  • Gastroenterology

    This team specialises in issues related to the digestive system, the pancreas and the liver.

  • General Surgery

    We offer day case and inpatient surgery and outpatient clinics at Kingston Hospital.

  • Gynaecological cancers

    We offer a comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of gynaecological cancers, working closely with the Royal Marsden Hospital, a world-leading cancer centre, to ensure you get the very highest standards of care.

• Services beginning with H

  • Haematology (blood conditions)

    Haematology provides investigations, treatment or follow up for different blood conditions.

  • Hamble Ward

    Hamble ward provides care for people with respiratory conditions.

  • Hardy Ward

    Hardy Ward provides care and treatment for people with problems affecting their digestive system (Gastroenterology).

  • Head and neck cancer

    We are a multidisciplinary team who work collaboratively in the care of head and neck cancer patients.

  • Home oxygen (Richmond)

    The Richmond Respiratory Care Team provides a home oxygen service assessment and review (HOSAR) for patients with COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, bronchiectasis, cluster headaches and palliative respiratory patients.

  • Hysteroscopy service

    We treat women with irregular or heavy periods, or those who require investigation of the cavity of the womb or its lining. Patients are referred to us by the Gynaecology Clinic.

• Services beginning with I

  • Intensive Care Unit

    The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) provides critical care for people experiencing a medical emergency.

  • Intravenous (IV) therapy (Richmond)

    Our intravenous therapy service provides IV medication in the community, helping to prevent unnecessary hospital admission and support safe discharge home.

  • Isabella Ward

    Isabella currently treats people who need hospital treatment and care after an unplanned admission.

• Services beginning with J

  • Jasmine Unit

    The Jasmine Unit is our emergency gynaecology and early pregnancy assessment unit.

• Services beginning with K

  • Keats Ward (Acute Stroke Unit)

    Keats Ward is the home to our Acute Stroke Unit.

  • Kennet Ward

    Kennet ward is a dementia friendly environment providing care for elderly people who are unwell and in need of hospital care and treatment.

• Services beginning with L

  • Long Covid Service (Richmond)

    We are an NHS service for adults living in Richmond who have been adversely affected by Covid-19 for at least 4 weeks after their diagnosis.

  • Lung cancer

    Kingston Hospital offers a comprehensive diagnostic service. Investigations can include lung function testing, bronchoscopies, specialist ultrasound or CT guided biopsy, MRI scans, CT and PET scanning

  • Lung faster diagnosis

    The service sees patients who have an abnormal chest X-ray or symptoms that may be linked to a lung cancer.

  • Lymphoedema (Richmond)

    This service supports people who have swelling of body tissue caused by failure of the lymphatic system.

• Services beginning with M

  • Macmillan information and support services

    The Macmillan service is a joint venture between Macmillan Cancer Support and Kingston Hospital. We want to ensure that if you are affected by cancer, you have access to comprehensive, expert information and support.

  • Maternity

    At Kingston Maternity, our philosophy of care is to put women and birthing people at the centre of our service. We aim to make every birth special and ensure your hopes and expectations are met in this special experience.

  • Medical photography

    The official patient photography service for Kingston Hospital is located in The Princess Alexandra Wing, (PAW) otherwise known as the Dental Unit. The reception desk at PAW can direct you once you arrive.

  • Microbiology

    We offer a comprehensive clinical and laboratory service for diagnosis and management of infections.

  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) service (Richmond)

    The Multiple Sclerosis (Richmond) service supports people with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) who live in Richmond and have a Richmond GP.

• Services beginning with N

  • Neonatal Unit (NNU)

    The Neonatal Unit at Kingston Hospital cares for sick and premature babies.

  • Neurology

    We deliver advice, diagnosis and management for a range of conditions affecting the nervous system.

  • Newborn hearing screening

    Newborn Hearing Screening Service provides hearing screening at birth for the South West London (SWL) sector and surrounding areas.

  • Nutrition and dietetics

    We assess, diagnose and treat dietary and nutritional problems using research about food, health and disease to provide practical guidance to enable people to make appropriate lifestyle and food choices.

• Services beginning with O

  • Occupational therapy - Children (Richmond)

    We provide services for children and young people from 0-18 years who are experiencing functional difficulties at school, home or during play.

  • Ophthalmology - Children (The Royal Eye Unit)

    Our Children’s Ophthalmology Service is a dynamic team of specialists who examine, evaluate and treat children’s eye conditions.

  • Opthalmology (The Royal Eye Unit)

    We offer comprehensive outpatient services at The Royal Eye Unit, a purpose-built facility with state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment equipment.

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics and Restorative Dentistry

    As part of the South West London Dental Network, we offer outpatient and day surgery for oral surgery, orthodontic and restorative dentistry services.

  • Orthopaedics

    Our clinic runs Monday to Thursday, 8am – 5.30pm and Friday, 8am – 12pm

  • Orthotics service

    The orthotic service provides a comprehensive outpatient orthotic service, supplying devices (orthotics) to aid movement, correct deformity and relieve discomfort as a result of an injury or long-term condition.

  • Outpatient hysteroscopy

    Hysteroscopy involves inserting a thin telescope into the womb through the vagina. This can be done without an anaesthetic as an especially thin telescope is used, which causes minimal discomfort and is usually well-tolerated.

  • Outpatients - Children (Kingston Hospital)

    Our Children’s Outpatient Department is based in Bernard Meade Wing on the Ground Floor

• Services beginning with P

  • Paediatric Assessment Unit

    The Paediatric Assessment Unit accepts referrals from GPs, midwives and the Emergency Department for children who need acute assessment and observation.

  • Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Unit (POSCU)

    We have a well-established POSCU team providing inpatient and outpatient support for our children and young patients with cancer.

  • Paediatric Outreach Nursing Team (PONT)

    The Paediatric Outreach Nursing Team (PONT) is a community nursing service providing nursing care at home for children and young people.

  • Pain services

    The Chronic Pain Management Service at Kingston Hospital offers a range of medical and non-medical interventions for people living with chronic pain. All inpatients have their pain assessed on admission and during their stay, and we carry out timely and effective pain relief.

  • Pamela Bryant Unit (Teddington Memorial Hospital)

    Pamela Bryant is a ward for adults who have been discharged from hospital but who need a period of rehabilitation before returning home.

  • Parkinson's service (Richmond)

    The Parkinson's nurse specialist service supports people with a diagnosis of Parkinson's (PD) who live in Richmond and have a Richmond GP. The Parkinson's nurse specialist service is part of the Richmond Community Neuro Rehabilitation Team.

  • Pathology

    At our Pathology department, we carry out examinations on bodily tissues and fluids to determine the cause and nature of diseases.

  • Pharmacy at Kingston Hospital

    The Pharmacy Team provide a high quality, professional pharmacy service to in patients. The service is responsive to the needs of patients.

  • Physiotherapy - Children (Kingston Hospital)

  • Physiotherapy - Children (Richmond)

    The children’s physiotherapy team provides services for children and young people with symptoms and conditions which limit their physical movement, abilities, development and function.

  • Physiotherapy MSK (Richmond)

    Our physiotherapy treatments may involve providing patient information in a variety of formats, providing patient advice through group and individual sessions, home exercise programmes, gym-based exercise classes, 1:1 gym session, and manual therapy.

  • Physiotherapy Outpatients (Kingston Hospital)

    Our outpatient physiotherapy team provides specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment and management for a variety of conditions.

  • Plastic surgery

    The plastic surgery department offers a skin cancer and general plastic surgery service to the local community.

  • Podiatry and diabetic foot protection service (Richmond)

    We are a registered Any Qualified Provider (AQP) of routine podiatry care to people registered with a Richmond GP.

• Services beginning with R

  • Radiology

    Radiology services at Kingston Hospital and Teddington Memorial Hospital.

  • Rapid diagnostic cancer clinic (RDCC)

    This clinic is for patients who are experiencing symptoms which are hard to diagnose. Symptoms may, for example, include non-specific abdominal pain, unintentional weight loss, persistent fatigue, or loss of appetite.

  • Respiratory care team (Richmond)

    The Respiratory Care Team provides specialist assessment and case management for patients with long-term respiratory conditions, including COPD, pulmonary fibrosis and bronchiectasis.

  • Respiratory medicine

    You can access this specialist outpatient and inpatient service when you have a condition relating to your respiratory system.

  • Rheumatology FAQs

  • Rheumatology

    We provide early inflammatory arthritis service, management of more complex autoimmune disorders, osteoporosis advice, and joint and soft tissue injections.

  • Richmond Response and Rehabilitation Team

    The Richmond Response and Rehabilitation Team (or 'RRRT') is an integrated health and social care service for adults, primarily older people, working in partnership with the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames Council.

• Services beginning with S

  • Same Day Emergency Care

    Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) provides urgent assessment, diagnosis and treatment and can organise for you to receive follow up with a specialist hospital department if needed. This should mean you will receive care and treatment without having to be admitted to hospital.

  • Sexual health services - The Wolverton

    At The Wolverton, we provide a free, comprehensive and confidential sexual health, contraception and HIV service.

  • Single point of access (Richmond)

    The Single Point of Access (SPA) is for healthcare professionals to use to refer adults with Richmond GPs to community-based services.

  • Skin cancer

    Diagnosis and treatment for non-melanoma skin cancer and melanoma, including Macmillan Cancer Support.

  • South London Children and Young People's Community Immunisations

    The South London Children and Young People’s Community Immunisation Service (CYPCIS) delivers all school-age immunisation across south London, in Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Richmond, Southwark, Sutton and Wandsworth.

  • Speech and Language Therapy - Children (Richmond)

    Speech and language therapy provides services for children and young people (aged 0 – 19 years) in the borough of Richmond who are having difficulties with the development of their speech, language, communication and feeding.

  • Stoma care (Richmond)

    The nurse led clinic provides an integrated stoma care service for patients who have a stoma or about to undergo surgery for a formation of a stoma.

  • Stroke

    We provide stroke and transient ischaemic attack services at Kingston Hospital and a stroke early support discharge service for people in Richmond who have had a stroke.

  • Sunshine Ward

    Sunshine ward is our paediatric inpatient ward.

• Services beginning with T

  • Tissue viability (Kingston Hospital)

    The tissue viability service at Kingston Hospital focuses on the prevention and management of wounds.

  • Tissue viability (Richmond)

    The tissue viability team in Richmond offers treatment for complex wound management.

  • Tissue viability

    Tissue viability covers all aspects of skin and soft tissue wounds, including those caused by surgery, pressure ulcers and leg ulceration. We have tissue viability teams at Kingston Hospital and a community service in Richmond.

  • Trauma and orthopaedics

    We provide treatment for a comprehensive range of orthopaedic conditions. We are a diverse and dynamic team striving to provide the best care for all patients with musculoskeletal complaints.

• Services beginning with U

  • Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer

    We offer a comprehensive diagnostic and treatment service for Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer.

  • Urgent Treatment Centre (Richmond)

    The Richmond Urgent Treatment Centre at Teddington Memorial Hospital is for when you need urgent medical attention, but it's not a life-threatening situation.

  • Urogynaecology and pelvic floor reconstruction

    The Urogynaecology Unit offers assessment and treatment of women with a wide range of pelvic floor and lower urinary tract problems.

  • Urological cancer

    We offer a comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of urological cancer. Our team includes consultants, registrars and nurse specialists.

  • Urology

    We offer clinics and operations in all general urological conditions, as well as specialist cancer and incontinence clinics.

• Services beginning with W

  • Women's health (gynaecology)

    We offer women's health services that include emergency and planned care and both outpatient and inpatient treatment.

  • Women's health physiotherapy

    We specialise in pelvic health and work closely with a variety of departments within Kingston Hospital.