Estate Of Good Health

Harley Street has been closely associated with medicine for well over a century, but the area’s reputation has never been stronger. In its role as the area’s landlord and steward, The Howard de Walden Estate has spent the past two decades gradually ramping up a substantial programme of improvements designed to create world-class healthcare facilities. In tandem, it has sought out healthcare providers at the very top of their respective fields to work within these buildings. One of the main aims of the Estate’s strategy has been to create an offering that appeals not just to British patients but to patients from every corner of the world, a task made more compelling by some of the area’s other facets: its accessibility from every continent and its impressive array of hotels, restaurants and other amenities.

he past year’s interruptions have certainly not stopped HDWE from planning for the future of the Harley Street Medical Area (HSMA). One priority is the creation of a step-down facility for post-operative patients who no longer need to be in hospital but still need some focused help with their rehabilitation. The establishment of a life sciences research facility is also being actively explored, the belief being that a presence for this increasingly important and dynamic field would complement the area’s exceptional primary healthcare services. The Harley Street Medical Area has changed a great deal in recent years, but those changes show no sign of stalling.