29 of the best · London, United Kingdom
Health and Emergency Care in London
Where to go if you need medical help: A&E, private hospitals, pharmacies and private GPs. In an emergency, call 999.
Our 29 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Call 999 or 112
Emergencies: call 999
For a medical emergency, fire or police, call 999 (or 112); for urgent but not life-threatening health problems, use NHS 111.
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Opposite Parliament
St Thomas’ Hospital
A major NHS hospital with an emergency department, on the river opposite the Houses of Parliament.
Westminster Bridge Road, SE1 7EHExplore View on map
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In an emergency 1
Call 999 or 112.
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Call 999 or 112
Emergencies: call 999
For a medical emergency, fire or police, call 999 (or 112); for urgent but not life-threatening health problems, use NHS 111.
Hospitals with A&E 10
Open 24 hours.
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A&E in west London
Charing Cross Hospital
An NHS hospital on Fulham Palace Road in Hammersmith, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, with an A&E department.
Fulham Palace Road, W6 8RFExplore View on map
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On the Fulham Road
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
A major NHS hospital with an emergency department on the Fulham Road, serving Chelsea, Kensington and south-west London.
369 Fulham Road, SW10 9NHExplore View on map
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Children’s hospital at St Thomas’
Evelina London Children’s Hospital
The NHS children’s hospital on the St Thomas’ Hospital site by Westminster Bridge, part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.
Westminster Bridge Road, SE1 7EHExplore View on map
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A&E and major trauma centre
King’s College Hospital
A large NHS teaching hospital at Denmark Hill in south London, with an A&E department and a major trauma centre.
Denmark Hill, SE5 9RSExplore View on map
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A&E for eye emergencies
Moorfields Eye Hospital
The NHS specialist eye hospital on City Road, with a 24-hour A&E department for eye emergencies only.
162 City Road, EC1V 2PDExplore View on map
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North London’s major hospital
Royal Free Hospital
A major NHS hospital with an emergency department on Pond Street in Hampstead.
Pond Street, NW3 2QGExplore View on map
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Near Paddington station
St Mary’s Hospital
A major NHS hospital with an emergency department on Praed Street, beside Paddington station.
Praed Street, W2 1NYExplore View on map
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Opposite Parliament
St Thomas’ Hospital
A major NHS hospital with an emergency department, on the river opposite the Houses of Parliament.
Westminster Bridge Road, SE1 7EHExplore View on map
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East London’s major hospital
The Royal London Hospital
A major NHS hospital with an emergency department and major trauma centre on Whitechapel Road, run by Barts Health.
Whitechapel Road, E1 1FRExplore View on map
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On Euston Road
University College Hospital
A major NHS teaching hospital with an emergency department on Euston Road, north of the West End.
235 Euston Road, NW1 2BUExplore View on map
Private hospitals 10
Paid directly or through private insurance.
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On Grosvenor Place
Cleveland Clinic London
The London hospital of the US-based Cleveland Clinic, on Grosvenor Place opposite the gardens of Buckingham Palace.
33 Grosvenor Place, SW1X 7HYExplore View on map
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Private hospital in west London
Cromwell Hospital
A private hospital on Cromwell Road between Earl’s Court and South Kensington, run by Bupa.
164–178 Cromwell Road, SW5 0TUExplore View on map
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Private hospital since 1899
King Edward VII’s Hospital
An independent private hospital on Beaumont Street in Marylebone, established in 1899.
5–10 Beaumont Street, W1G 6AAExplore View on map
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Private hospital on the river
London Bridge Hospital
A private hospital on Tooley Street by the Thames at London Bridge, part of HCA Healthcare UK.
27 Tooley Street, SE1 2PRExplore View on map
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Private hospital in the Harley Street area
The Harley Street Clinic
A private hospital on Weymouth Street, in the Harley Street medical district, part of HCA Healthcare UK.
35 Weymouth Street, W1G 8BJExplore View on map
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Private hospital by Chelsea Bridge
The Lister Hospital
A private hospital on Chelsea Bridge Road, beside the Thames at Chelsea, part of HCA Healthcare UK.
Chelsea Bridge Road, SW1W 8RHExplore View on map
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Private hospital in Marylebone
The London Clinic
An independent private hospital on Devonshire Place, near Harley Street and Regent’s Park.
20 Devonshire Place, W1G 6BWExplore View on map
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Private care for women and children
The Portland Hospital
A private hospital on Great Portland Street for women and children, part of HCA Healthcare UK.
205–209 Great Portland Street, W1W 5AHExplore View on map
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Private hospital in Marylebone
The Princess Grace Hospital
A private hospital on Nottingham Place in Marylebone, part of HCA Healthcare UK.
42–52 Nottingham Place, W1U 5NYExplore View on map
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Private hospital in St John’s Wood
The Wellington Hospital
An HCA Healthcare UK private hospital in St John’s Wood, near Lord’s Cricket Ground.
8A Wellington Place, NW8 9LEExplore View on map
Wellness, spas & beauty 4
Members’ health clubs, hotel spas and specialist salons.
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Members only
Equinox Kensington
A membership gym and spa on Kensington High Street; access is for members.
99 Kensington High Street, W8 5SAExplore View on map
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A colourist’s mews house
Josh Wood Atelier
Josh Wood’s hair colour atelier in a quiet Holland Park mews, specialising in colour.
6 Lansdowne Mews, W11 3ANExplore View on map
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Medicine meets fitness
Lanserhof at The Arts Club
A members’ health club on Dover Street, run by Lanserhof with The Arts Club, combining a gym with medical expertise.
Dover Street, MayfairExplore View on map
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A calm retreat by the park
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
The hotel spa at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, with massages, facials, Chinese-medicine-inspired therapies and a 17-metre pool.
66 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7LAExplore View on map
Pharmacies & urgent care 2
Late pharmacies, NHS 111 and dentists.
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Late pharmacy at Piccadilly Circus
Boots, Piccadilly Circus
A large Boots store and pharmacy on Regent Street at Piccadilly Circus, with late opening hours on most days.
44–46 Regent Street, W1B 5RAExplore View on map
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Toothache on holiday
Urgent dental care: call NHS 111
If you need an urgent dentist in London, NHS 111 can help you find one; in a serious emergency, call 999.
Private GPs & travel clinics 2
Paid appointments, often same day.
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Private GP and travel clinic
Fleet Street Clinic
A private GP and travel clinic on Fleet Street, offering same-day GP appointments and travel vaccinations.
29 Fleet Street, EC4Y 1AAExplore View on map
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Private GPs across London
London Doctors Clinic
A group of private GP clinics across London, part of Spire Healthcare, offering same-day appointments seven days a week.
Overseas visitors may be charged for some NHS hospital treatment: travel insurance with medical cover is essential.
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