Prognosis, Issue 9
The latest issue of the Harley Street Medical Area periodical
Welcome to the latest issue of Prognosis and wonderful to see the magazine back in print. Its return reflects our belief that the light at the end of this long tunnel is finally getting brighter. It is almost two years since COVID-19 began to impact our lives, and while there has been remarkable progress in the development of vaccines and treatments, the pandemic is still having an impact on us all.
While the HSMA has not been, and still isn’t, exempt from these issues the past year has been a busy one. Having been delayed by the onset of the pandemic, Cleveland Clinic London finally opened its doors to patients in September 2021. It’s a fantastic facility, which by the end of the year had already seen 10,000 patients – an incredible achievement. Another new entrant to the area is The Royal Marsden Private Cancer Care at Cavendish Square, which has also seen significant demand for its services. The Royal Marsden brand has huge international reach and always comes high on the list when people are looking for world-class oncology services. The success of these two openings has also highlighted the fact that patients are returning to the area in significant numbers.
Another field we are continuing to explore is the link between hospitals, universities and medical research. We are investigating the possibility of creating space for enablers of medical technology and life sciences, and providing laboratory space. Hosting as it does such an incredibly diverse and specialist medical ecosystem, the idea of housing these types of complementary facilities in the HSMA is very exciting.
Looking back over 2021, I think that the arrival of The Royal Marsden and Cleveland Clinic London really underscores the fact that the HSMA is a place high-quality health providers want to be. We are already in discussions with another major health provider that wants to open premises in the area because of the wide range of clinical expertise available in the area. The HSMA is now firmly on the global healthcare map and when companies are looking to establish new premises, Harley Street is generally at the very top of their list.
To read Prognosis Issue 9, please click here.
Julian Best,
Executive Property Director
