Viapath at St Thomas' Hospital

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St Thomas' Hospital
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EH

Telephone:

020 7188 7188

Travel information

Tube

The nearest tube stations to St Thomas' hospital are:

Westminster - District, Circle and Jubilee lines (10 minutes walk)
Waterloo - Bakerloo, Jubilee and Northern lines (15 minutes walk)
Lambeth North - Bakerloo line (15 minutes walk)

Bus

The following bus routes serve St Thomas':

12, 53, 148, 159, 211, 453, C10 - stop at Westminster Bridge Road
77, 507, N44 - stop at Lambeth Palace Road
3, 3 44, C10, N3 - stop at Lambeth Road (15 minutes walk)
76, 341, 381, RV1 - stop at York Road
N44, N155, N159, N381 - Night buses stop at Westminster Bridge Road
N3 Night bus stops at Lambeth Road

Allow 15 - 20 minutes to get from the bus stop to where you need to be in the hospital.

For information about buses and tubes, please call Transport for London on 020 7222 1234 (24 hours) or visit the Transport for London journey planner website.

Bicycle

Bicycle racks are located at the front of the main reception along side Gassiot House and next to the Florence Nightingale Museum, both areas are covered by CCTV. See useful cycling information on the Transport for London website.

Train

Waterloo, Waterloo East, Victoria and Charing Cross are the nearest railway stations, and a 15 minute walk away. For further information, please call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950 or visit National Rail website.

Car

Parking for patients and visitors is very limited, and there is often a queue. The car park is pay on foot so please make sure you have the correct change. You should pay before you return to your car so you have an exit ticket.

The charge is £2.30 per hour or any part of an hour. This charge is applicable 24 hours a day.

Parking is free for disabled patients with an appointment, but you need to pick up a form from the main reception and ask one of the clinicians to sign it for you. There are occasions when the car park is full and you will have to wait. There are also 16 free disabled parking bays outside the main car park for visitors and relatives.

Please use public transport whenever possible.

St Thomas' Hospital is located in the Congestion Charging zone of London.

To see a floorplan of St Thomas' Hospital click here

Customer Service

Consisting of a front line team answering calls & emails, and our Customer Service Coordinators who look after our customers in transition and some of our more complex requests, our team is perfectly placed to assist with any Viapath query.

Cancer Specialist Diagnostics Service

A specialist diagnostics service is a key component of cancer management; it is essential for diagnosis, risk stratification and minimal residual disease monitoring.

Central Specimen Receptions (CSR Department)

We have Central Specimen Receptions across our four sites. These CSRs are at the forefront of our pathology service, processing hundreds of thousands of patient samples each month.

Cellular Pathology Department

The Cellular Pathology Department comprises of Histology, Cytology, Oral Pathology and Andrology laboratories across our four hospital sites.

Genetics Department

With our laboratories forming part of the regional Genetics Centre, we are deeply rooted in a collaborative, expert network of regional, national and international genetics services.

Special Haematology Department

Our Specialist Haematology Department encompasses the Red Cell, Molecular Haemoglobinopathy and Flow Cytometry/ Immunophenotyping Laboratories across our London sites.

Phlebotomy Department

Our blood test department operates across our London hospital sites, via community based services and a specialist paediatric service at the Evelina Children's hospital.

Blood Sciences Department

Overseen by our highly skilled experts, our extensive Blood Sciences Department operates a vast test repertoire across all our sites.

Clinical Transplantation Department

The department provides a comprehensive service in support of renal and pancreas transplantation across the South East.

Haemostasis and Thrombosis Department

The Haemostasis and Thrombosis Department provides a comprehensive range of laboratory tests covering routine and specialist haemostasis and thrombosis, molecular haemostasis and nutristasis.

Toxicology Department

Our Toxicology Department encompasses drugs of abuse, trace elements and therapeutic drug monitoring testing services.

Molecular Pathology Department

The Molecular Pathology Department at Kings’ College Hospital is an established service run by leaders in their field.

Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Centre

Our Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Centre provides Immunophenotyping, Cytogenetic and, in conjunction with a non-Viapath partner laboratory, Molecular Diagnostic services to haematologists across Southeast England.

Reference Biochemistry Department

Our established and expert Department of Reference Biochemistry provides a full range of routine and specialist testing.

Diagnostic Immunology and Allergy Department

Our Diagnostic Immunology and Allergy service at Kings’ College Hospital, is one of the most experienced diagnostic immunology services in London.

Biochemical Sciences Department

The Biochemical Sciences department consists of five specialist laboratories led by scientific experts in their field each with a clear vision for the provision of a quality laboratory service.

St. John's Institute of Dermatology

St John's Institute began life in 1863 as a hospital and a postgraduate teaching institute and is now a world leading centre for patients with skin disease.

Infection Sciences Department

Our fully integrated consultant-led service offers testing for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infections.