Guy's Hospital Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Guy's Hospital
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Guy's Hospital entrance with Boland House on the left and the Chapel on the right
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Geography
Location	Great Maze Pond, Southwark SE1 9RT, London, England
Organisation
Care system	NHS England
Hospital type	Teaching
Affiliated university	King's College London / KCLMS
Services
Emergency department	No
Beds	400
History
Founded	1721; 304 years ago (1721)

Guy's Hospital is a famous hospital in central London, England. It was started by a kind man named Thomas Guy. The hospital is part of the NHS, which provides healthcare in the UK. It is also part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

Guy's Hospital is a big teaching hospital. This means it helps train new doctors and nurses. It works with King's College London GKT School of Medical Education, alongside St Thomas' Hospital and King's College Hospital.

The hospital has a very tall building called the Tower Wing. When it was built in 1974, it was the tallest hospital building in the world! It stands at about 148 meters (487 feet) and has 34 floors. Even today, it is one of the tallest buildings in London. It is also one of the tallest hospital buildings in the world.

History of Guy's Hospital
Hospital Facilities
Notable People from Guy's
Hospital Symbols (Arms)
Images for kids
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History of Guy's Hospital

Guy's Hospital began in 1721. It was founded by a generous person named Thomas Guy. He made a lot of money by printing Bibles. He also invested wisely in a company called the South Sea Company.

Thomas Guy wanted to help people who were very sick. He especially wanted to help those who could not be treated at St Thomas' Hospital. The leaders of St Thomas' Hospital supported his idea. They gave him land nearby for a very low rent for 999 years.

Thomas Guy passed away in 1724. He was buried in the hospital's chapel. His tomb has a beautiful marble sculpture by John Bacon.

The first buildings of the hospital were built in 1739. They formed a courtyard. The main buildings were designed by the King's Master Mason, John Deval.

In 1829, a man named William Hunt left a huge amount of money to the hospital. It was £180,000, which was a lot back then! This money helped the hospital add 100 more beds. A part of the hospital built in 1850 was named after William Hunt.

In 1974, the hospital added the very tall Guy's Tower. It also added Guy's House. These buildings were designed by Watkins Gray.

In 2004, a special center opened. It is called the Wolfson Centre for Age-Related Diseases. This center studies diseases that affect older people. These include conditions like Alzheimer's disease, stroke, and Parkinson's disease. The Princess Royal opened this center.

In 2005, the hospital's children's departments moved. They moved to the new Evelina London Children's Hospital. This hospital is located near St Thomas' Hospital. A new cancer center was finished in 2016. It was designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. This new center cost £160 million to build.

Hospital Facilities

Tower Wing
Tower Wing, after exterior refurbishment
General information
Status	Complete
Location	Southwark
Coordinates	51°30′12″N 00°05′13″W / 51.50333°N 0.08694°W / 51.50333; -0.08694
Current tenants	Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Construction started	1968
Completed	1974
Owner	National Health Service
Height	148.65 metres (487.7 ft)
Design and construction
Architect	Watkins Gray

Today, most medical services at Guy's Hospital are in buildings east of Great Maze Pond. These buildings are connected. They are called the Tower Wing, Bermondsey Wing, Southwark Wing, and Borough Wing. The Cancer Centre is in its own building nearby.

The Tower Wing is 148.65 meters (487 feet) tall. For a while, it was again the tallest hospital building in the world in 2014. However, a new building in Houston, USA, is now taller.

Notable People from Guy's

Many important people have worked or studied at Guy's Hospital. Here are a few of them:

Thomas Addison, who discovered Addison's disease
Benjamin Guy Babington, who invented the laryngoscope (a tool to look at the throat)
Richard Bright, who discovered Bright's disease (a kidney problem)
Sir Astley Cooper, a surgeon who found the Cooper's ligaments in the breasts
C. S. Forester, a famous English novelist, who studied medicine here
Abraham Pineo Gesner, a surgeon and the inventor of kerosene
Sir William Withey Gull, who described myxoedema (a thyroid problem) and coined the term anorexia nervosa
John Braxton Hicks, an obstetrician who discovered Braxton Hicks uterine contractions
Thomas Hodgkin, who discovered Hodgkin's lymphoma (a type of cancer)
Sir Frederick Hopkins, who discovered vitamins
John Keats, a famous poet
Emily MacManus, a Matron (head nurse)
Humphry Osmond, a psychiatrist
Sir Alfred Poland, who first described Poland syndrome (a birth defect)
Keith Simpson, a forensic pathologist
Dame Sarah Swift, a matron who helped found the Royal College of Nursing
Ludwig Wittgenstein, a famous philosopher, who worked as a hospital porter during World War II

Hospital Symbols (Arms)

Arms of Guy's Hospital
	Notes Granted 24 May 1725 to the Corporation for the Management and Disposition of the Charities of Thomas Guy of London. Crest On a wreath of the colours a woman sitting accompanied with three children Proper habited Azure being the emblem of Charity. Escutcheon Sable on a chevron Or between three leopards' heads Argent each crowned with an Eastern crown of the second as many fleurs-de-lis Azure. Supporters On either side an angel Proper habited Argent the hair and wings Or each holding a book Proper the clasps Gold. Motto Dare Quam Accipere (Give rather than receive)

Like many old institutions, Guy's Hospital has its own special symbols, called "Arms." These were given to the hospital in 1725. They include a shield, a crest, and supporters (figures holding up the shield).

The hospital's motto is "Dare Quam Accipere." This is a Latin phrase that means "Give rather than receive." It shows the hospital's spirit of helping others.