Oriel

Oriel is a joint initiative between Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity. Together, we will relocate all services at Moorfields Eye Hospital on City Road and the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology on Bath Street, to a new, integrated centre in Camden.

Sight loss is an increasing problem. By 2050 it’s estimated that four million people will be living with sight loss in the UK. Innovation and technology offer new possibilities for treatments and cures, but we need the right facilities.

Oriel will create an environment for innovation to flourish, inspiring improvements in people’s sight. The new facility will be flexible and modern, enabling us to bring together healthcare, eye research and education for the first time.

Harnessing all our expertise under one roof in a new fit-for-purpose centre will enable closer collaboration between clinicians and researchers to speed up the delivery of treatments and therapies for patients – ultimately helping us work together to discover, develop and deliver the best eye care sustainably and at scale.

Construction has started and we plan to open the centre in 2027. Visit our dedicated Oriel website to learn more.

Oriel design showcase

Everyone is invited to a public showcase exhibition on 5-7 March 2024 at Moorfields education hub, first floor, 15 Ebenezer Street N1 7HP (a short walk from Moorfields, City Road). Read more

View timelapse footage of progress on site.

Oriel timeline

 A jpeg version of this timeline can be downloaded here.