The UKs leading orthopaedic surgery centre
Referrers
Refer your patient directly to SWLEOC via the electronic referral system (e-RS). We accept patients from all over the UK and internationally both via the NHS and privately. Alternatively, refer your patient to an orthopaedic consultant at your local hospital we are linked with Epsom, St Helier, Croydon, Kingston and St. George’s.
Patients
Becoming an NHS patient at SWLEOC is a simple process, your GP can refer you directly or you can be seen privately. If you are suffering from painful joints or have concerns about decreased mobility, then it’s time to talk to someone who can help you. Click here for NHS patients and click here for private patients.
About us
Performing around 6,300 procedures a year, of which approximately 4,300 of these are joint replacements, SWLEOC is recognised as the largest joint replacement centre in the UK and one of the largest in Europe.
Here at SWLEOC you will receive world class care with the latest techniques and technologies to help reduce pain and get you back to normal in the shortest time and safest way possible.
SWLEOC was rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commissions (CQC) when they inspected our hospital in November 2015.
Markers of our success
Latest News
The visit highlighted the crucial work and innovation at SWLEOC in tackling the elective backlog, reducing waiting times and our success in reducing the length of stay for our patients, with 60% of patients going home within 24 hours of having a hip or knee replacement. The visit was part of an announcement on the Government’s Elective Reform Plan, focussed on improving how people access and experience routine care, as well as cutting waiting times.
Wes Streeting also recorded a short film praising SWLEOC for showcasing “the best of the NHS to the rest of the NHS”. This can be found here:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEfXdC0onQj/?igsh=MXJyZ2VyNW41N25taw%3D%3D
Promoting sustainability in Orthopaedics at SWLEOC
