Leading the way in private acute care
London Acute Care represents a novel concept within London's independent healthcare sector providing world class, round the clock, integrated primary and secondary acute care. They break down the traditional boundaries between primary and secondary care and set the standards for the ultimate in private healthcare.
- Rapid 24 hour access to acute private medical and surgical hospital care.
- Leading specialist teams providing 24hr access to complex diagnostics such as interventional radiology.
- Fast access to emergency GP appointments, home visits, private hospital admissions and out-patient consultations 24/7.
- Through their unique partnership of general practitioners and leading London Teaching Hospital consultants, they offer full continuity of care and always ensure that clear follow-up is established for every patient upon discharge from hospital.
- They accept direct referrals from patients and referrals from General Practitioners.
Professional medical team
London Acute Care works in partnership with teaching hospital consultants covering all medical specialities
Medical team
The acute care team is led by Dr Paul Glynne, MB BS PhD FRCP. Dr Glynne is one of London's leading Physicians specialising in the provision of acute and general medical care, peri-operative care and the management of critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit. He is the Director of Medicine for London Acute Care and consults privately at The London Clinic.
Dr Glynne is the Clinical Director of Medicine and Emergency Services at University College London Hospitals and he practises as a Consultant Physician and Intensivist at University College Hospital. He is emerging as one of the most sought after physicians within central London's private healthcare system.
In-patient care is provided in hospitals of the highest standard such as The London Clinic.
Surgical team
The surgical team is led by Mr Arj Shankar, MB BS MD FRCS. Mr Shankar is one of London's leading general surgeons with a particular interest in emergency surgery, pancreatic disease, sarcomas and hernia surgery. He is the Surgical Director of London Acute Care and Consultant Surgeon and Clinical Director of Surgery at University College Hospital (UCH).
He teaches at the Royal Society of Medicine on acute surgical emergencies and lectures regularly on sarcoma and pancreatic surgery. He consults privately at the Harley Street Clinic and operates at London Clinic and Harley Street Clinic. He brings with him a highly qualified team of anaesthetists, interventional radiologists and other surgical specialities.
General Practitioners
The London Acute Care team of general practitioners is available to see self-referred patients in surgery or at their home any time of the day or night. The service provided is of the highest quality and they aim to get a doctor to see you within one hour of your call. Occasionally they might advise you to dial 999 if the doctor decides that your condition cannot wait.
The General Practitioner team is led by Dr Paul Ettlinger and Dr Cristina Romete.
Radiology
There maybe situations when one needs to have a scan, an X-ray or an interventional radiological procedure as a matter of urgency during or out of normal working hours. London Acute Care works in partnership with renowned hospitals with state-of-the-art equipment and we ensure that our patients have rapid access to such investigations when needed.
London Acute Care works in partnership with London Acute Imaging, a group of leading consultant radiologists that always provide them with the best expertise available in London. They are available 24/7 for London Acute Care patients.
Contact details
London Acute Care
The London General Practice
5 Devonshire Place
London
W1G 6HL
Tel: +44 (0)20 7486 2211
Fax: +44 (0)20 7935 1122
Email: info@londonacutecare.co.uk
Website: www.londonacutecare.com
