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Lower Ground Floor, Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QG
Phone: 020-7794 0500 (Switchboard), Accidents and Emergencies dial 999
Fax: 020-7472 6161
Website: www.royalfree.nhs.uk
Location map: view location map for NW3 2QG
Times: 24 hours.
Parent body: Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust.

National Health Service teaching hospital with about 900 beds. Has an Accident and Emergency (Casualty) Department.

Last checked: June 2009

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Back to top   Royal Free Hospital Birth Centre

David  Connor
Consultant Midwife
Level 5, Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QG
Phone: 020-7317 8360
Fax: 020-7830 2654
Website: www.royalfree.nhs.uk
Location map: view location map for NW3 2QG
Times: Open 24 hours.
Client group: Pregnant women.
Languages spoken: Access to interpreting service.

Midwife-led birth centre consisting of 3 rooms dedicated to supporting physiological and active birthing. Range of birth-props available, including slings, birth-stools, birthing-pools, CD players and aromatherapy stones. Also run workshops and tours of the unit (Sun at 14.00), phone for details, or see the Maternity Services section on the website.

Last checked: May 2009

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Back to top   Royal Free Hospital Child And Adolescent Psychiatry Department

Dr  Mark  Berelowitz
Women and Children's Directorate
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QG
Phone: 020-7830 2931
Fax: 020-7830 2810
Location map: view location map for NW3 2QG
Times: Mon-Fri 09.00-17.00.
Client group: Children and young people 0-18 years.
Parent body: Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust. Part of the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).

Child and adolescent mental health services offering psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy, complex disorders and eating disorders.

Last checked: August 2009

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Back to top   Royal Free Hospital Childrens School

Jude  Chalk
Headteacher
Royal Free Hospital
6 West B
Pond Street
NW3 2QG
Phone: 020-7472 6298/6121
Fax: 020-7830 2302
Email:
Website: www.royalfree.camden.sch.uk
Location map: view location map for NW3 2QG
Times: Mon-Fri 09.30-15.30.
Client group: Children 5-16 years who are in-patients of the Royal Free Hospital, or day pupils who are clients of Camden CAMHS.
Languages spoken: French. Interpreters for other languages employed as needed.
Parent body: Camden Council Children, Schools and Families Directorate.

Local authority run education in the hospital.

Last checked: March 2009

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Back to top   Royal Free Hospital Community Gynaecology Clinic

Charlotte  Miller
Clinic Sister
Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QG
Phone: 020-7830 2495
Fax: 020-7830 2504
Email:
Website: www.royalfree.nhs.uk
Location map: view location map for NW3 2QG
Times: Mon-Fri 08.45-17.00.
Location note: Entrance via the Marlborough Clinic.
Time for telephone: Mon-Fri 09.00-17.00.
Client group: Women of all ages.
Languages spoken: Interpreters available on request.
Parent body: Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust.

Clinic offering contraception and family planning advice, menopause and pre-menstural syndrome (PMS) treatment, termination of pregnancy, coil and Implanon fitting, and treatment for psychosexual disorders.

Last checked: March 2009

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Back to top   Royal Free Hospital Diabetes Management Pilot Project

Mrs  Ruth  Miller
Clinical Lead for Diabetes
Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QG
Phone: 020-7794 0500
Fax: 020-7830 2608
Email:
Website: www.royalfree.nhs.uk
Location map: view location map for NW3 2QG
Parent body: Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust.

Project introducing a new diabetes patient record, new guidelines and new insulin packs. The hospital has in-patient diabetes services and out-patient clinics.

Last checked: July 2009

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Back to top   Royal Free Hospital Liaison Paediatric Clinic

Dr  Vivienne  Van Someren
Department of Child Health-Clinic 5
Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
NW3 2QG
Phone: 020-7794 0500 ext 36234
Fax: 020-7830 2347
Email:
Location map: view location map for NW3 2QG
Client group: Children who are HIV positive.
Parent body: Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust.

Alternative contacts: Dr Mike Greenburg, Nurse Steve McKenna. Hospital clinic for children who are HIV positive. Run in conjunction with services for women with HIV. Multi-disciplinary service offering medical treatment, counselling and social work support.

Last checked: September 2009

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Back to top   Royal Free Hospital Marlborough Department Of G U Medicine

Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QG
Phone: 020-7830 2047 (Appointments)
Fax: 020-7830 2587
Website: www.clinic-appointments.info
Location map: view location map for NW3 2QG
Time for visits: Clinic open Mon-Tue, Thu 09.00-18.30, Wed 13.30-19.15, Fri 09.00-15.30 by appointment only.
Time for telephone: Appointment line Mon-Tue, Thu 09.00-18.30, Wed 13.30-19.15, Fri 09.00-15.30.
Parent body: Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust Department for Genito-Urinary Medicine.

Also runs the Pond Street Clinic for men Tue mornings and the Young Persons Clinic (South End Green Clinic) Mon 15.00-18.00, for young persons 19 and under. Works closely with the HIV Unit at the Royal Free Hospital in the care and management of patients with HIV/AIDS.

Last checked: October 2009

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Back to top   Royal Free Hospital Palliative Care Team

Katherine  Hopkins
Macmillan Nurse Consultant
Ward 8 South, Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QG
Phone: 020-7794 0500 ext 33861
Fax: 020-7830 2045
Website: www.royalfree.nhs.uk
Location map: view location map for NW3 2QG
Times: Mon-Fri 09.00-17.00, weekend on-call service.
Client group: 18+.
Languages spoken: Access to interpreters available.
Parent body: Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust.

Provides specialist palliative care, advice and support for patients with advanced illness within the Royal Free Hospital Hampstead NHS Trust area and home care support to patients in north Camden.

Last checked: March 2009

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Back to top   Royal Free Hospital Patient Advice And Liaison Service (pals)

Pond Street
London
NW3 2QG
Phone: 020-7472 6447/6446 or 020-7472 6445 (Answerphone)
Fax: 020-7472 6463
Minicom: 07642 803635 (for use by deaf, hard of hearing and hearing impaired patients only) Minicom 020-7472 6593.
Email:
Website: www.royalfree.nhs.uk
Location map: view location map for NW3 2QG
Times: Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri 09.00-16.30; Wed 10.00-16.30.
Parent body: Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust.

Offers support and advice to all patients, relatives and carers under the remit of the Royal Free Hospital.

Last checked: March 2009

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Back to top   Royal Free Hospital Psychology Unit In Hiv Medicine

Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QG
Phone: 020-7941 1800
Fax: 020-7941 1830
Website: www.royalfree.org.uk
Location map: view location map for NW3 2QG
Times: Mon-Fri 09.00-17.00.
Location note: Patients seen on the wards or in the Ian Charleson Day Centre in the hospital.
Languages spoken: Access to interpreters by appointment.
Parent body: Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust.

Offers counselling in HIV matters, via outpatients clinic, to Royal Free Hospital patients who have been diagnosed as HIV positive, their families, carers etc. Run courses on a range of topics for a variety of health and social care workers. Co-ordinates HIV testing at the same day testing clinic.

Last checked: March 2009

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Back to top   Royal Free Hospital Recreation Club Pre-school Music Sessions

Caroline  Chan
Musician
Phone: 07956 371896 (Mobile)
Email:
Website: www.greenmeansgo.co.uk
Location map: view location map for NW3 2QG
Times: Sessions held Fri 09.30-10.15, 10.30-11.15, 11.30-12.15 during term-time.
Location note: Held at the Royal Free Hospital Recreation Club, Fleet Road, NW3.
Client group: Pre-school children.

Music sessions for babies and young children. Songs played on a guitar with percussion and action.

Last checked: June 2009

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Back to top   Royal Free Hospital Skin Laser Clinic

Dr  Will  Clayton
Clinic 6, Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QG
Phone: 020-7435 7521
Fax: 020-7830 2247
Website: www.skinlaserclinic.co.uk
Location map: view location map for NW3 2QG
Times: Weekdays and occasional Sat by appointment.
Location note: At the Dermatology Department, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, NW3.
Client group: Adults.
Languages spoken: Large range by appointment.
Parent body: Run under licence to the Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust.

Laser removal of facial thread veins, age spots, tattoos, unwanted hair, birthmarks etc.

Last checked: March 2009

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Back to top   Royal Free Hospital Staff Day Nursery

Anjana  Parmar
Nursery Manager (0-3 years)
27-29 Pond Street
London
NW3 2PN
Phone: 020-7794 9773
Location map: view location map for NW3 2PN
Times: Open Mon-Fri 07.30-17.45.
Client group: Staff member's children 3 months - 5 years.
Parent body: Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust.

Additional contacts: Debbie Selby (3-5 years), Tel: 020-7472 6760. Day nursery.

Last checked: August 2008

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Back to top   Royal Free Hospital Young Persons Clinic

Dawn  Whittaker
Health Adviser
Marlborough Department
Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
NW3 2PF
Phone: 020-7830 2047 (Reception), 020-7830 2847 (Health Adviser)
Location map: view location map for NW3 2PF
Time for visits: Mon 15.00-18.00.
Client group: Young people under 20 years.
Languages spoken: Interpreters available on request.
Parent body: Royal Free Hospital Marlborough Department of Genito Urinary Medicine.

Drop-in clinic for young people under 20 years of age. Offers a broad sexual health service, check ups for sexual infections, contraception, emergency contraception, pregnancy tests, free condoms, advice and counselling. All confidential.

Last checked: February 2009

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