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When it comes to new therapies, the City of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital in Los Angeles comes out top. Here, between 30 and 40% of all patients are on clinical trials, compared to just 1% throughout the rest of America. The research hospital employs both medical staff and clinical investigators, who collaboratively research, trial and implement new emerging therapies, mainly for cancer. The hospital also boasts a sophisticated patient monitoring and communication system.

The London Clinic in England's capital is world renowned for private healthcare, with some of its specialities being intensive care, physiotherapy and cancer care and treatment. With various separate consultation rooms down prestigious Harley Street, The London Clinic primarily employs eminent leaders in their field who even have royal appointments.

In England's capital is The London Clinic, widely regarded as one of the most advanced private medical institutions in the world. Specialising in cancer care, physiotherapy and intensive care, The London Clinic, based down prestigious Harley Street and Devonshire Place, also offers specialist consultation rooms run by eminent medical leaders, some of whom have royal appointments.

And finally, let's look to the future. The Karolinska Solna University Hospital set be built in Stockholm and completed by 2015 has been reported to provide a bench-mark for hospitals of the future. Taking into consideration both patient and environmental concerns, the hospital has been designed to provide not only the most advanced treatments but in a way that has minimal environmental impact.

For example, the layout has been designed to not only minimise the risk of spreading infection, but also in a way that lets in the most amount of light to help reduce the hospital's energy consumption. Equally, the building materials will be both durable and sustainable, all of which help to make the new Karolinska Solna University Hospital revolutionary.