From the 14th century onwards, the hospital was colloquially known as 'Bedlam', a term which has ... By 1999, it had become part of the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, merging with other ...

As I sipped a boozy peach iced tea at the Andaz hotel’s Rakes bar, it was hard to believe that centuries ago on this spot, unfortunate souls were “treated” at the original Bedlam hospital.