Introduction
Who we are
World-renowned teaching hospitals
Barts in The City (Britain’s oldest hospital founded in 1123), The Royal London in Whitechapel (founded 1740), and The London Chest in Bethnal Green (founded 1848) are home to more than 7,800 staff, including some of Britain’s leading specialists. Our full portfolio of specialist services includes leading cancer, cardiac, gastroenterology, trauma and emergency care centres, as well as one of Britain’s biggest children’s hospitals.
Where we’ve come from
Outstanding contribution to modern medicine
Our leading specialists continue a long tradition of clinical excellence. The history of modern medicine can be traced through the pioneering work of their eminent predecessors, who include William Harvey (circulation of the blood), James Parkinson (Parkinson’s disease), John Langdon Down (Down’s syndrome) and Thomas Barnardo (child welfare). We continue this tradition today with outstanding research into the cures and treatments of tomorrow.
Who we care for
The two million people of east London
Our leading specialist services care for patients from throughout the UK, although most of our 784,554 annual attendances are people living locally in east London. We serve Europe’s most diverse communities – from the wealthy financial districts of the City and Canary Wharf to some of Britain’s most deprived areas.
What we do
Bringing excellence to life
Our mission is to give patients the best possible care so that they can live better, fuller, longer lives.
Where we’re heading
Our vision for the future
In the future, as a foundation trust and one of the UK’s first academic health sciences centres, our vision is to apply best practice to achieve personal world-class care for our patients. This will be achieved in state-of-the-art facilities where staff receive the highest standards of education and training, and where leading-edge clinical research supports the needs of the communities we serve.
The annual report 2007/08 incorporates our annual clinical governance report and operating and financial review.