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Useful facilities at St Thomas' Hospital

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Facilities include shops, restaurants, entertainment and spiritual care.

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Retail facitilies upgrade

We are currently upgrading retail facilities in the St Thomas' Hospital main entrance to improve choice and convenience for patients and staff. Only one outlet will be closed at a time. The main entrance remains open as usual. 

Temporary closures:

  • M&S Simply Food and Café will be closed Saturday 8 May to mid-August 2021
  • WH Smith will be closed August to late September 2021
  • AMT Coffee will be closed October to mid-November 2021

What are the improvements?

  • larger M&S Simply Food with instore bakery and 13 self-service tills
  • new M&S Café with improved layout
  • enhanced WH Smith shop with Post Office counter and parcel lockers
  • larger AMT Coffee with more seating and expanded hot food menu
  • new AMT vegan café, Green Bean, opening January 2022 next to riverside lounge

Food - cafés and restaurants 

  • AMT Coffee

    AMT Coffee Naturally

    AMT Coffee worked with our dietitians to create a menu for you which boasts fresh soups and sandwiches, freshly squeezed juices and smoothies and a range of hot and cold drinks.

    • Location: St Thomas' main entrance
    • Open: Monday to Sunday, 24 hours

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  • AMT Deli

    Offering a selection of take-away sandwiches, salads and cold drinks.

    • Location: St Thomas' main entrance
    • Opening times: Monday to Friday 7am to 9pm, Saturday to Sunday 8am to 8pm

  • M&S Simply Food and Café

    M&S Simply Food shop

    M&S Simply Food and Café will close on Saturday 8 May for refurbishment. We look forward to welcoming you back to our exciting new store in August 2021.  

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  • Toms @ Riverside

    Offers a selection of hot and cold dishes to take away, including pasta, jacket potatoes, freshly made soup and artisan breads.

    • Location: ground floor, North Wing
    • Open: Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 7pm and Saturday to Sunday, 7.30am to 3pm
    • Breakfast served 7.30am to 10.30am, lunch served 11.30am to closing time

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    Toms @ Riverside.

  • Toms @ Shepherd Hall restaurant

    Shepherd Hall restaurantOffering a wide range of meals and a menu which changes every day. It has a fantastic view of the Houses of Parliament and the river Thames.

    • Location: ground floor, South Wing
    • Opening times: Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 3.30pm
    • Vending machine open 24 hours a day

    See a virtual tour of Shepherd Hall restaurant.

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    Toms @ Shepherd Hall restaurant.

General shops

  • Stock Shop Fashion 

    The fashion shop brings stylish ladies clothing at desirable prices.

    • Location: St Thomas' main entrance
    • Open: Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm, Saturday to Sunday, 9am to 6pm

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    See our accessibility information for Stock Shop Fashion:

  • WH Smith

    WH Smith

    Selling cards, gifts, books, newspapers, magazines, sandwiches and confectionery.

    • Location: St Thomas' main entrance
    • Open: Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm, Saturday to Sunday, 9am to 6pm

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    WHSmith.

  • Creative Hair

    Interior of hairdressers, Creative Hair, at St Thomas' Hospital 

    Hairdressing salon, offering a range of services.

    • Location: ground floor, North Wing corridor
    • Open: Tuesday to Thursday, 10am to 7pm, Fridays, 10am to 6pm
      Closed: Mondays, Saturdays and Sundays

    AccessAble, accessibility informationFor more information and prices, see the Creative Hair studio website.

  • Banking

    There is a NatWest cash point near to the main entrance of the hospital.

  • Entertainment

    MediCinema - see the MediCinema page for more information.

    Book trolley - a book and magazine trolley visits the wards. Call voluntary services on 020 7188 1658 for more information.

    Events - see our events section for the latest activities, including free musical concerts provided by Guy's and St Thomas' Charity.

    Mini museum - Central Hall, South Wing. A permanent collection of artifacts and photographs providing an insight into the long history of St Thomas' Hospital.

  • Spiritual care

    Location: St Thomas' Hospital Chapel, 1st floor, South Wing. 

    The department of spiritual care (chaplaincy) supports people of all faiths, as well as people who do not have a particular religious belief, but who would like someone to talk to.

    For more information email chaplains@gstt.nhs.uk.

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    St Thomas' Hospital Chapel

  • Free Wi-Fi

    Free Wi-Fi access is available for our patients and visitors.

    To connect, search for the NHS WiFi network on your device.

    Please note that some internet content will be automatically blocked.

Local shops and facilities

  • Waterloo train station has shops and cash points
  • nearby Lower Marsh, has a range of shops and chemists.
  • there's a Post Office on Westminster Bridge Road