The London Clinic and Bupa UK Insurance have launched a new specialist centre for prostate cancer.
The centre offers Bupa customers access to diagnostic tests, treatment from oncology experts and the ability to get an appointment at a specialist centre for prostate cancer within two working days.
There they can have all initial diagnostic tests and scans in the same appointment. If necessary, customers will be treated within 31 days of calling Bupa – twice as fast as national targets.
This is the third specialist centre status Bupa has awarded to The London Clinic. The hospital’s breast cancer pathway received specialist centre recognition in 2019, and more recently, its bowel cancer pathway received specialist centre recognition in June 2022.
The London Clinic’s dedicated cancer wing, the Duchess of Devonshire Wing, uses the latest treatments to treat prostate cancer, including radical prostatectomies using a da Vinci Surgical System.
The technology allows the hospital’s surgeons to perform operations with greater accuracy than open surgery, with the aim of providing an array of benefits for patients, including faster recovery times.
Additionally, patients at The London Clinic receive care from multi-disciplinary teams of experts that include radiologists, physiotherapists, dieticians and nurses.
Alex Perry, CEO of Bupa UK Insurance, said: “We’re proud to be expanding our specialist centres for cancer even further, providing fast access to tests and treatment for our health insurance customers.
“This speed and early diagnosis helps many Bupa customers to avoid more invasive treatments in the long-term and saves lives.”
Al Russell, chief executive of The London Clinic, added: “We’re honoured to have received this reputable stamp of approval from Bupa for our prostate cancer care services.
“Our urologists and pioneering treatment options mean patients being treated for prostate cancer are in the very best of hands.”