The South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC) based at Epsom Hospital, is a partnership between four local NHS trusts: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals, St George’s Healthcare, Croydon University Hospitals, and Kingston Hospital. Established in 2004 to reduce long waiting times, SWLEOC operates independently while remaining accountable to its partner trusts.

Today, SWLEOC is recognised as the largest joint replacement centre in the UK and one of the largest in Europe, performing around 6,300 procedures annually of which approximately 4,300 are joint replacements. We provide world-class care using the latest techniques and technologies to ensure fast, safe recovery and the best outcomes for our patients.