Welcome to SWLEOC

​Welcome to the South West Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC), based at Epsom Hospital. SWLEOC is an NHS treatment centre providing regional elective orthopaedic surgery services.  

Since being opened by Her Majesty the Queen in 2004, SWLEOC has gained a reputation as a centre of excellence, treating more than 5,000 patients a year with excellent outcomes, low complication rates and high patient satisfaction.

​SWLEOC is established by the four South West London Acute Trusts to deliver strategic change in the delivery of planned orthopaedic care.

Covid-19 Update

​We have restarted elective surgery at SWLEOC, please click below to find out more.

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What We Do at SWLEOC

Performing around 5,200 procedures a year, 3,000 of these joint replacements, SWLEOC is recognised as the largest joint replacement centre in the UK and one of the largest in Europe. It is also one of the largest shoulder surgery centres in the UK.

Other sub specialties include young adult hip service, soft tissue, spine, shoulder, and foot and ankle procedures. 

Our objective is to be a world leader in orthopaedic care using innovation, research and education to provide the highest quality experience for all our patients. SWLEOC has state-of-the-art operating theatres and we are committed to minimising infection rates, other potential complications and the length of stay in hospital. 

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. To find out more about the services SWLEOC offer, please visit this page or call the Centre on 01372 735 800.