Theatres and Wards

We have a number of state-of-the-art operating theatres and surgical wards at Lewisham Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Please click one of the drop down lists below for more information.

Surgical Wards at Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Below is a list of all the surgical wards at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, including their location and contact details.

If you would like further information about a ward, please call the number and ask for the ward manager.

Surgical 18

Location: 1st Floor
T: 020 8836 6000 ext. 65496

Surgical 19

Location: 1st Floor
T: 020 8836 6000 ext. 65468

Surgical 20

Location: 1st Floor
T: 020 8836 6000 ext 65320

 

Theatres at University Hospital Lewisham

University Hospital Lewisham offers a range of planned and emergency surgeries through our Ravensbourne Theatre Suite and Riverside Treatment Centre, including:

  • Ear, nose and throat surgery (adult and paediatric)
  • Endoscopy
  • General surgery
  • Gynaecology surgery
  • Obstetrics
  • Orthopaedic surgery (including emergency paediatric)
  • Pain
  • Urology surgery
  • Vascular surgery


Ravensbourne Theatres, 020 3192 6050

The Ravensbourne Theatre Suite located on the third floor of the Ravensbourne Block accommodates four adult operating theatres and two children's operating theatres.

Elective surgery takes place between 8am and 5pm and emergency or urgent surgery can be performed here 24 hours per day, 365 days a year.


Riverside Treatment Centre, 020 8333 3268

The Riverside Treatment Centre located on the ground floor of the Riverside Building accommodates five adult operating theatres, three endoscopy rooms, a minor procedure treatment room, an admission area with consultation rooms, patient waiting room and a day surgery discharge facility.


Acute/first-stage recovery room

The first stage recovery room (located in both theatre suites) is an area where patients are cared for immediately after a general anaesthetic. Please note that we do not allow visitor access to this acute clinical care area.

We have an excellent infection control rating that is audited on a regular basis by the infection control team in conjunction with our surgical staff.

Surgical wards at University Hospital Lewisham

There are four surgical wards located in the Riverside Building at University Hospital Lewisham. You can find the location of these wards, and appropriate contact details below.


Cedar Ward

Location: 2nd Floor, Riverside Building
T: 020 3192 6795

Juniper Ward

Location: 2nd Floor, Riverside Building
T: 020 3192 6367

Larch Ward

Location: 2nd Floor, Riverside Building
T: 020 3192 6398


Linden Ward

Location: 4th Floor, Riverside Building
T: 020 3192 6587