Where is London Hyperbaric Medicine located and how do I get there?

The unit is at The Hyperbaric Unit, Whipps Cross University Hospital, Leytonstone, London E11 1RG. The nearest tube stations are Leytonstone (Central Line) and Walthamstow Central (Victoria Line), and buses W19, W15, W12 and 357 stop within the hospital grounds.

How much does HBOT cost at LHM Healthcare?

The clinic has not published line-item treatment prices on its website. Confirm current fees directly with the venue.

Do I need a referral or consultation before HBOT?

Yes. Every patient is first assessed by a hyperbaric medicine physician to confirm the therapy is appropriate, and a referral from a GP, consultant or relevant healthcare professional is required. Assessments can usually take place within 24 hours once medical history is provided.

How long does an HBOT session last?

According to LHM, each treatment session lasts around 90 minutes, and patients should allow about an hour for preparation before each session. The total number of sessions depends on the prescribed protocol.

What type of hyperbaric chamber does LHM use?

The London unit runs a purpose-built multiplace hyperbaric chamber alongside a single monoplace chamber, and is classified as a BHA Category 1 facility. Multiplace chambers allow multiple patients or staff inside; monoplace chambers treat a single patient.

What conditions does LHM Healthcare treat?

It treats defined medical conditions rather than general wellness. These include decompression illness and gas embolism (NHS emergency), plus elective and private conditions such as soft tissue radiation damage, osteoradionecrosis, problem wounds and diabetic foot ulcers, sudden sensorineural hearing loss and selected sports injuries. It does not offer HBOT for wellness or anti-aging.

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London Hyperbaric Medicine (LHM Healthcare)

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Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBOT)

Treatments: 10
Categories: 1

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London Hyperbaric Medicine (LHM Healthcare) is a consultant-led, CQC-regulated HBOT provider at Whipps Cross University Hospital in Leytonstone, running a purpose-built multiplace chamber and a monoplace chamber as a BHA Category 1 facility.

Key facts

Location: The Hyperbaric Unit, Whipps Cross University Hospital, Leytonstone, London E11 1RG
Chambers: Purpose-built multiplace chamber plus a single monoplace chamber
Facility classification: BHA Category 1 (comprehensive, can support critically ill patients)
CQC regulated: Yes
Session length: Around 90 minutes, plus about 1 hour preparation
Assessment and referral: Physician assessment and a referral (GP, consultant or healthcare professional) required before treatment
Experience: Consultant-led HBOT for over 25 years
Private care status: Elective private care resumes 1 February 2026; self-funded or insurer-funded

London Hyperbaric Medicine, operating as LHM Healthcare Ltd, has delivered consultant-led hyperbaric oxygen therapy to NHS and private patients for over 25 years. Its London unit sits inside Whipps Cross University Hospital in Leytonstone (E11 1RG) and runs a purpose-built multiplace hyperbaric chamber alongside a single monoplace chamber. The unit is CQC regulated and classified as a BHA Category 1 facility, the category defined as comprehensive hyperbaric facilities capable of supporting critically ill patients.

Care is physician-led throughout. The clinical team includes a Medical Director, Dr. Vivek Srivastava (MD, FRCP Glasg), and a roster of consultant anaesthetists, intensivists and hyperbaric physicians who cover assessments and treatment. Every patient is assessed by a hyperbaric medicine physician before treatment, and a referral from a GP, consultant or other healthcare professional is required. According to the site, each treatment session lasts around 90 minutes, with an hour of preparation beforehand, and the number of sessions depends on the prescribed protocol.

LHM treats a defined set of conditions rather than wellness use. NHS-funded emergency work covers decompression illness and gas embolism, while elective and private treatment (self-funded or insurer-funded) covers areas such as soft tissue radiation damage, osteoradionecrosis, problem wounds and diabetic foot ulcers, sudden sensorineural hearing loss and selected sports injuries. The site states its private care service for elective conditions resumes on 1 February 2026. It does not publish session prices; enquiries go through 020 8539 1222. The unit is reachable via Leytonstone (Central Line) and Walthamstow Central (Victoria Line) tube stations.

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Information compiled from the clinic's website, last checked 4 July 2026.

Treatments

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Treatments: 10
Categories: 1
With pricing: 0

10 in Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBOT)

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HBOT for Air and Gas Embolism
On enquiry
Listed by the clinic as a Category A NHS-funded emergency indication treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. A dedicated gas embolism advice line is provided.
HBOT for Decompression Illness (DCI) and Diving Accidents (recompression therapy)
On enquiry
Recompression therapy for divers with decompression illness. The clinic describes placing the patient in a hyperbaric chamber where pressure is increased and decreased to simulate a safe ascent, breathing pure oxygen through a mask or helmet, sometimes with Heliox or Nitrox variants, with air breaks of 5 to 15 minutes. Treatments typically last 2 to 5 hours depending on severity. Pre-treatment assessment includes diving history review, neurological testing, and routine tests (heart rate, breathing rate, ECG, X-rays). This is an NHS-funded (Category A) emergency service available 24/7.
HBOT for Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (ISSHL)
On enquiry
Elective HBOT for sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Not routinely NHS funded. Offered under private care.
HBOT for Malignant Otitis Externa
On enquiry
Elective HBOT indication listed by the clinic. Not routinely NHS funded.
HBOT for Osteomyelitis
On enquiry
Elective HBOT indication listed by the clinic. Not routinely NHS funded.
HBOT for Osteoradionecrosis (radiation damage to bone)
On enquiry
Elective HBOT for radiation-induced damage to bone. Not routinely NHS funded. Offered under private care.
HBOT for Problem Wounds and Diabetic Foot Ulcers
On enquiry
Elective HBOT for diabetic foot ulcers, ischemic ulcers, and non-healing surgical and hypoxic wounds. The private care page references wounds unresponsive after 6 weeks. Not routinely NHS funded.
HBOT for Selected Sports Injuries
On enquiry
Elective HBOT for selected sports-related injuries. Not routinely NHS funded. Offered under private care.
HBOT for Soft Tissue Radiation Damage (radionecrosis)
On enquiry
Elective HBOT for radiation damage to soft tissues following radiotherapy. Not routinely NHS funded. Offered under private care (service stated as resuming 1 February 2026).
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
On enquiry
The clinic describes HBOT as the treatment of a disease or medical condition by the inhalation of near-100% medical grade oxygen at pressures greater than 1.9 atmospheres absolute (ATA) in a pressure vessel. The clinic states treatments are typically delivered between 1.9 and 3.0 ATA, in monoplace (single patient) or multiplace (multiple patient) chambers, in an NHS hospital-based setting. Each treatment session lasts around 90 minutes, with an hour of preparation before each treatment. Session count depends on the prescribed protocol.

Team

12 practitioners listed where available.

Consultant Anaesthetist; Hyperbaric Physicians (4)

Dr. Dolores Mateo

MD · EDIC · CESR ICM · MED · Hyperbaric medicine · Anaesthesia · Intensive care

Affiliated with East Kent Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Dr. Kinga Niewinska

MD · PhD · MRCoA · Hyperbaric medicine · Anaesthesia

Dr. Robin Haij

MBChB · DA(SA) · FRCA · Hyperbaric medicine · Anaesthesia

Affiliated with QE Hospital Kings Lynn NHS Foundation Trust.

Dr. Federico Mentagatzi

AFICM · Hyperbaric medicine · Anaesthesia

Affiliated with BHR University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Consultant Acute Internal Medicine; Hyperbaric Physician (1)

Dr. Shamim Nassrally

BSc (Hons) · MBChB · MRCP (Lon) · MMedEd (Merit) · RCPathME · MFMLM · Hyperbaric medicine · Acute internal medicine

Affiliated with Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

Consultant Anaesthetist; Expert sedationist; Hyperbaric Physician (1)

Dr. Oliver Sykes

MBBS · FRCA · Hyperbaric medicine · Anaesthesia · Sedation

Consultant Intensivist; Hyperbaric Physician (1)

Dr. Vallish Bhardwaj

MBBS · MRCP · EDIC · FFICM · FCCP · Hyperbaric medicine · Intensive care

Affiliated with North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.

GP & Hyperbaric Physician (1)

Dr. Oliver Firth

MD · AMED · Hyperbaric medicine · Diving medicine

Described as an HSE approved Medical Examiner of Divers and a UK Diving Medical Committee Referee.

Medical Director LHM Healthcare (London); Consultant Acute Physician, Hyperbaric Physician (1)

Dr. Vivek Srivastava

MD · FRCP (Glasg) · Hyperbaric medicine · Acute medicine

Affiliated with Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

Medical Director, East of England (1)

Dr. Pieter Bothma

Hyperbaric medicine

Listed as Medical Director for the East of England (Great Yarmouth) on the About LHM page. Individual profile for the East of England team page was marked Coming Soon.

Administrations (2)expand

Kimberley Adams

Managing Director, LHM Healthcare Ltd; Doctors' Line Manager · BSc Physio · CHT

Philip Sayers

Founder and Director, LHM Healthcare Ltd · BSc · CHT

Facility

Conditions treated

Health areas London Hyperbaric Medicine (LHM Healthcare) states it works with. General information, not a treatment claim.

General

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General

Decompression Illness (DCI)Air and Gas EmbolismCarbon Monoxide PoisoningThreatened Flaps and Skin GraftsAcute Traumatic Ischemia (including compartment syndrome)Acute Soft Tissue Ischemia (including cosmetic-related ischemia)Retinal Artery OcclusionSevere Haemorrhagic AnaemiaGas Gangrene and Necrotising Soft Tissue InfectionsAvascular NecrosisSoft Tissue Radiation DamageOsteoradionecrosisProblem Wounds and Diabetic Foot UlcersOsteomyelitisMalignant Otitis ExternaSudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (ISSHL)Complications Following Cosmetic SurgerySelected Sports InjuriesNon-healing surgical and hypoxic wounds (unresponsive after 6 weeks)

Equipment

Multiplace hyperbaric chamberDescribed as a state-of-the-art multiplace hyperbaric chamber purpose-built for clinical HBOT at the London (Whipps Cross) facility. The London unit is classified as a British Hyperbaric Association Class 1 chamber (comprehensive facility capable of supporting treatment of critically ill patients). Treatments delivered at 1.9 to 3.0 ATA. No dimensions or capacity numbers published.
Monoplace hyperbaric chamberA single monoplace chamber operates alongside the multiplace chamber at the London facility. Both London and Great Yarmouth centres are equipped with multiplace and monoplace chambers.

Practical information

Hours: Emergency / diving accident advice lines available 24 hours a day, all year round
Getting there: Leytonstone · Leytonstone (Central Line) and Walthamstow Central (Victoria Line) tube stations; buses W19, W15, W12 and 357 stop within the hospital grounds
Website: lhmhealthcare.com
Certifications: Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered independent provider, British Hyperbaric Association (BHA) member; London chamber is BHA Class 1, Commissioned by NHS England for emergency and elective HBOT, Attached to Barts Health NHS Trust Acute & Emergency Medicine Clinical Academic Group
Consultation: Required before first session

Location

The Hyperbaric Unit, Whipps Cross University Hospital, Leytonstone, London, E11 1RG

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Frequently asked

Where is London Hyperbaric Medicine located and how do I get there?: The unit is at The Hyperbaric Unit, Whipps Cross University Hospital, Leytonstone, London E11 1RG. The nearest tube stations are Leytonstone (Central Line) and Walthamstow Central (Victoria Line), and buses W19, W15, W12 and 357 stop within the hospital grounds.
How much does HBOT cost at LHM Healthcare?: The clinic has not published line-item treatment prices on its website. Confirm current fees directly with the venue.
Do I need a referral or consultation before HBOT?: Yes. Every patient is first assessed by a hyperbaric medicine physician to confirm the therapy is appropriate, and a referral from a GP, consultant or relevant healthcare professional is required. Assessments can usually take place within 24 hours once medical history is provided.
How long does an HBOT session last?: According to LHM, each treatment session lasts around 90 minutes, and patients should allow about an hour for preparation before each session. The total number of sessions depends on the prescribed protocol.
What type of hyperbaric chamber does LHM use?: The London unit runs a purpose-built multiplace hyperbaric chamber alongside a single monoplace chamber, and is classified as a BHA Category 1 facility. Multiplace chambers allow multiple patients or staff inside; monoplace chambers treat a single patient.
What conditions does LHM Healthcare treat?: It treats defined medical conditions rather than general wellness. These include decompression illness and gas embolism (NHS emergency), plus elective and private conditions such as soft tissue radiation damage, osteoradionecrosis, problem wounds and diabetic foot ulcers, sudden sensorineural hearing loss and selected sports injuries. It does not offer HBOT for wellness or anti-aging.

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