News and Events - London Medical

Read what members of the London Medical team – including world-renowned specialists – have to say on a host of topical subjects relating to your health and wellbeing. Plus all the details of forthcoming events, and other notable developments, at London’s leading specialist outpatient clinic.

BCLA Orthokeratology

Orthokeratology (ortho-k) involves the use of rigid lenses of a special design worn overnight only, to adapt the shape of the cornea (the window of the eye) to allow perfect sight during the day.

Private Healthcare Awards

London Medical and the London Diabetes Centre have won two awards at the 2018 Private Healthcare Awards.

Insulin Pens & Smartphones

A new Easylog disposable pen monitor has just been passed for use in the EU.

Obesity: a global crisis

As this map over time illustrates, obesity isn’t just a national problem; it’s a global one.

Seeing an Ophthalmologist

Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that is concerned with diseases and disorders of the eye.

Reverse Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes is almost always caused by obesity. And with obesity, usually, comes a certain habitual way of eating.

Exercise and Diabetes

Did you know that exercise is a brilliant form of medicine? It effectively increases insulin sensitivity.

Advanced Lipid Analysis

Standard lipid testing is a well-established way to predict and manage risk in cardiovascular disease (CVD).

JOINED-UP CARE

Here, under one roof, we offer patients a very wide range of expertise and treatments, provided by leading consultants in their specialist fields. More important still, our world-class experts are able to work as a single team, to develop a fully integrated treatment plan for each patient.