2001 - The Heart Hospital acquired
In 1994 the Heart Hospital had become privately owned, and was closed for refurbishment by its owners, Gleneagles Hospital UK. In 1997 it was re-opened as a world class private hospital, featuring state of the art accommodation and equipment, and specialising in cardiac treatment. Falling into debt as a private institution, the hospital re-joined the NHS in August 2001, when it was bought by UCLH. The Heart Hospital was home to all the Trust's cardiac services until 2015 when these were transferred to Barts Health.
2005 - The new University College Hospital opens
University College Hospital was officially opened by Her Majesty the Queen in October 2005. Services offered at University College Hospital include accident & emergency, hyper-acute stroke unit, cancer care, critical care, endocrinology, general surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology, general medicine, general neurology, rheumatology, orthopaedics, paediatric & adolescents, and urology.
2008 - The new Elizabeth Garrett Anderson wing opens
In 2008 the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson and Obstetric hospital was closed and patients and services were transferred to the new Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing.
2012 - The Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital transfers to UCLH
2012 - The new University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre opens
The University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre welcomed its first patients in April 2012. It is now a busy centre providing facilities for the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of cancer and non-cancer conditions alongside Macmillan Support and Information Services for patients, their carers and families.
2020 - The new Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals open
Her Majesty The Queen formally opened the Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals in February 2020.
The hospital is one of the biggest specialist centres in Europe for dental, ear, nose, throat, hearing and balance services.
2022 - The new University College Hospital Grafton Way Building opens
The new Grafton Way Building is a 13-storey structure with a basement which could house the whole of the Royal Albert Hall. The floors below ground are home to an immense proton beam therapy centre, one of only two such NHS centres in the UK. Above ground is one of the largest centres for the treatment of blood disorders in Europe. In between is a full imaging service, and a hyper-modern surgery service with eight theatres, a 36-bed recovery area, a 32-bed surgical ward and 10 critical care beds.