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Read the full storyHeart health check pop-up coming to Portobello Road Market
Members of our cardiac team and other local NHS teams will be joining forces with a national charity to offer free heart health checks to the public at Portobello Road Market on Wednesday 29 May,…
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Read the full storyGSK backs Fleming Initiative with £45m pledge to help fight against drug resistant infections
Global biopharma company, GSK, will become the first founding partner of the Fleming Initiative, an innovative and collaborative new approach led by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and…
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Read the full storyNorth West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre now officially open
The £9.4m North West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre based at Central Middlesex Hospital has been officially opened. Providing around 4,000 orthopaedic procedures a year, the new centre will help…
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Read the full storyStrikes affecting National Rail (6-11 May)
Industrial action is set to affect some National Rail services between Monday 6 May and Saturday 11 May.
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Read the full storyTrust launches online hub to support adolescents and young people
Consultants at Imperial College Healthcare have launched an online e-learning resource to support young people as they move from youth to adult healthcare services.
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Read the full storyAthens Medical Group, Greece, joins Imperial College Healthcare’s International Affiliate Network, becoming the first Affiliated Hospital Group in Europe
We are very pleased to welcome the Athens Medical Group (Greece) as our third member to the Imperial College Healthcare International Affiliate Network.
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Read the full storyInvesting in our estate while progressing redevelopment
An update on our redevelopment plans and ongoing investment in our hospitals.
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Read the full storyNovacare Hospital, Pakistan, joins Imperial College Healthcare’s International Affiliate Network
We are very pleased to welcome our second member to our International Affiliate Network, Novacare Hospital, Islamabad.
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Read the full storyCovid-19 may have small but lasting effects on cognition and memory
A new study reveals that Covid‐19 may have an impact on people’s cognitive and memory abilities that lasts a year or more after infection.
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Read the full storyBookings are now open for virtual fertility open evening
Bookings are now open for virtual fertility open evening at 17.30 on Friday 15 March.
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Read the full storyImperial College Healthcare accredited as Veteran Aware
The Trust has been formally accredited as ‘Veteran Aware’ by the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA).
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Read the full storyIndustrial action in February
The British Medical Association has announced a further junior doctors’ strike, which will run from 07.00 on Saturday 24 February to 23.59 on Wednesday 28 February.
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Read the full storyNew partnership aims to improve local air quality
We are joining forces with Hammersmith & Fulham Council and Imperial College London for a three-year partnership to improve local air quality.
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Read the full storyNew NHS centre in Wembley aims to bring down waiting times and help tackle health inequalities
The second of three community diagnostic centres for north west London was officially opened in Wembley yesterday, Thursday 1 February 2024.
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Read the full storyPublic events and survey launched to gather views on redevelopment of St Mary’s Hospital
Imperial College Healthcare has launched a range of activities to gather the views of patients and local communities as we seek to accelerate plans to build a new St Mary’s Hospital.
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Read the full storyNew chairs for Trust’s strategic lay forum
Shanaka Dias and Ed Lowther will take over as co-chairs of Imperial College Healthcare’s strategic lay forum on 1 January 2024.
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Read the full storyUK Government backs Fleming Centre to fight threat of drug resistant infections
The UK Government has committed £5million in seed funding to support a joint initiative to fight antimicrobial resistance.
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Read the full storyEnsuring high quality care throughout the winter
Plans are in place to ensure we continue to provide high quality care for all our patients as we head into what we expect to be a challenging winter.
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Read the full storyHealthcare Central London joins Paddington Life Sciences Partners
Healthcare Central London brings insights and expertise from primary care as an associate member.
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Read the full storyMajor study shows new insights into lasting impacts of Covid on UK population
Tens of thousands of people in England may have lasting symptoms from Covid-19 more than a year after infection, new analysis reveals. The findings come from a sample of more than a quarter of a…
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Read the full storyNeuroscience research awareness day at Charing Cross Hospital
Join our Neurosciences Research Team on Monday, 7 August from 09.00-13.00 to find out about their current studies and how you can participate.
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Read the full storyTrust and rail staff join together to mark NHS75
Staff from St Mary’s Hospital attended a special NHS 75 anniversary event at neighboring Paddington Station on Tuesday, where Aneira Thomas – first person born on the NHS – unveiled new train named…
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Read the full storyCelebrating 75 years of the NHS
The National Health Service turns 75 on Wednesday 5 July. Find out how we're celebrating this milestone.
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Read the full storyMaximising community voices in research
The NIHR Imperial BRC has recruited over 80 members of the public to be Community Partners, up from 18 in the last BRC contract.
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Read the full storyFirst of three new NHS community diagnostic centres for north west London opens
The Willesden facility is the first of three new community diagnostic centres in north west London to create additional diagnostic capacity for planned care in community locations, separated from…
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Read the full storyWebinar encourages public involvement in new surgical centre
Would you like to be involved in the ongoing development of a new orthopaedic centre at Central Middlesex Hospital (CMH) which will carry out up to 4,000 operations a year for patients living across…
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Read the full storyComedian Rich Hall playing charity show as thank you to Charing Cross Hospital and Maggie's charity
Comedian Rich Hall will play a special show at the Bush Hall on Friday 14 April to support Maggie’s cancer charity's work at Charing Charing Cross Hospital.
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Read the full storyCharing Cross Hospital apprentice in the running for national award
Joe Maslen joined the radiotherapy department at Charing Cross Hospital as a radiotherapy apprentice assistant practitioner in 2020. He has been named as a finalist for the national Our Health…
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Read the full storyCentre of excellence for inpatient orthopaedic surgery in north west London gets the go-ahead
Inpatient orthopaedic surgery in north west London
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Read the full storyNew Digital Collaboration Space to boost health data-enabled research, as part of Paddington Life Sciences
New Digital Collaboration Space to boost health data-enabled research, within Paddington Life Sciences
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Read the full storyOur plans to maintain high quality care throughout a challenging winter
We are finalising plans to maintain high quality care for all our patients throughout what is anticipated to be a challenging winter.
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Read the full storyShare your views on NHS proposal to improve orthopaedic surgery in north west London
Patients and local people are being asked for their views on a proposal to create a centre of excellence for inpatient orthopaedic surgery.
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Read the full storyScaling Charing Cross Hospital’s tower block for latest decarbonisation project
Charing Cross Hospital has overcome a significant hurdle in its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint
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Read the full storyNew life sciences cluster in Paddington to maximise local and global benefits of NHS, research, industry and community partnerships
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has set out its vision for a new life sciences cluster in Paddington.
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North west London acute trusts make formal proposal to develop an elective orthopaedic centre
The four acute hospital trusts in north west London are working up a formal proposal to develop an elective orthopaedic centre.
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Read the full storyProfessor Dame Lesley Regan appointed as government’s first ever Women’s Health Ambassador
Professor Dame Lesley Regan, Trust consultant at St Mary’s Hospital, has been appointed as the government’s first ever Women’s Health Ambassador for England.
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Read the full storyProposed tube and rail strikes affecting public transport next week
There are proposed tube and rail strikes on 21, 23 and 25 June. Please do take a look and plan your journey in advance if you are travelling to and from our hospitals.
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Read the full story‘Compassionate communities’ initiative supporting health and wellbeing for the most in need
Working in partnership with Imperial Health Charity, our pioneering new funding initiative – Compassionate communities - has helped to improve the health and wellbeing of people most affected by the…
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Read the full storyHelp improve care for people with bone and joint problems in west and north west London
Join our online events to meet local doctors and share your views to help improve our routine orthopaedic surgery (such as knee or hip replacements) and wider musculoskeletal services (bone and…
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Monkeypox - update and advice
The UKHSA is currently investigating a number of cases of monkeypox in England. Monkeypox is a viral infection. It is usually a mild self-limiting illness, spread by very close contact with an…
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Information for patients following publication of the Ockenden report
We know that the report may cause concern for many others, especially those who are pregnant or planning for a baby. If you are under our maternity care and have any questions or concerns, we would…
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Read the full storyImperial College Healthcare recognised as an Innovation and Impact 110 organisation by Upstream
The Trust been recognised as an II110 organisation by Upstream, a partnership between Imperial College London and Hammersmith & Fulham Council.
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Heat map of loneliness in London could provide insights into social isolation
A new project to map loneliness in London hopes to highlight the scale of the issue and target existing services to those who need them most.
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Read the full storyNew findings suggest smoking increases social isolation and loneliness
Smokers may become more socially isolated and lonely than non-smokers as they get older, a new study suggests. Previous research has found that people who are isolated and lonely are more likely…
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Read the full storyReal-world data provides valuable insights into Covid-19 vaccine roll-out
Analysis of Europe’s largest patient data record has provided valuable insights into the UK’s Covid-19 vaccine roll-out.
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Read the full storyRoyal Philharmonic Society Award win for ENO Breathe programme supporting patients recovering from Covid-19
The ENO Breathe programme, developed in partnership with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, has won the Royal Philharmonic Society’s (RPS) 2021 Impact Award.
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Read the full storyA focus on our commitment to reduce carbon emissions to coincide with COP26
While attention turns to COP26, we want to highlight the advances we are helping to achieve locally to reduce our own impact on the environment.
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Read the full storyTrust teams up with Chelsea Foundation and Imperial Health Charity to improve community health
A new partnership with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Chelsea Foundation has been announced, to improve the health and wellbeing of communities in north west London
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Trust seeks feedback on proposal to improve specialist infectious diseases inpatients care
Patients, carers, service user groups and other stakeholders are being asked for their views on the proposal to move Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust’s specialist infectious diseases inpatients…
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Birthday honours for Imperial people
Four Imperial people are among those who have been awarded honours in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Non-executive director, Nick Ross, former director of infection prevention and control,…
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Trust Green Plan launches today, boosted by £26.9 million decarbonisation grant
Imperial College Healthcare today launches an ambitious ‘Green Plan’, setting out its response to the challenges of climate change.
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Read the full storyMatron receives chief nursing officer for England gold award
Winny Thomas has been awarded the chief nursing officer for England’s gold award for nursing excellence in recognition of her lifetime of achievement in nursing.
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Read the full storyNew large vaccination centre launches at the Novotel London West in Hammersmith
The NHS in North West London is continuing the roll out of the Covid-19 vaccine programme with a new large vaccination centre opening at the Novotel hotel London West in Hammersmith.
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Trust supports new community vaccination centre
The NHS in North West London has opened a new large vaccination centre on Edgware Road. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is running the centre as part of a collaborative effort with Westminster…
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Read the full story‘Compassionate communities’ programme launched to support local health projects
Community organisations working to improve the health and wellbeing of people in north west London most affected by Covid-19 will have the chance to bid for vital funding, thanks to an innovative…
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Read the full storyEnglish National Opera's singing programme for people recovering from Covid-19 rolls out nationally
The ENO Breathe programme for Covid-19 patients is developed in collaboration with Imperial College Healthcare and will be rolled out nationally.
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Read the full storySt Mary's and Charing Cross A&Es will join NHS 111 First service from 27 November
St Mary's and Charing Cross A&Es will join NHS 111 First service from Thursday 27 November - providing booked appointments for patients with urgent but not life-threatening medical needs.
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Imperial College Healthcare to join network of Long Covid specialist clinics
Imperial College Healthcare will join a network of Trusts providing more than 40 ‘Long Covid’ specialist clinics across the country – including 11 in London - to help patients suffering debilitating…
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Read the full storyBirthday honours for Trust's matron for quality and consultant neurosurgeon
Winny Thomas, matron for quality and BAME nurses and midwives network chair, and Professor Mark Wilson, consultant neurosurgeon, have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
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Read the full storyRCN Rising Stars announced at the Trust
RCN London announces Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic nursing Rising Stars of 2020 to kick off Black History Month celebrations
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Read the full storyLargest study on home coronavirus antibody testing publishes first findings
More than 100,000 people across England have tested themselves for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies at home as part of a major national research programme supported by staff at Imperial College Healthcare NHS…
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Imperial College Healthcare working with English National Opera on singing programme for Covid-19 patients
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is working closely with the English National Opera (ENO) to develop an online social prescribing intervention that will provide support to people recovering…
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Read the full storyImperial College volunteers find innovative ‘Hackspace’ solution to supply visors for the Trust
Volunteers at Imperial College London are making more than 50,000 disposable visors for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust hospitals. In partnership with the Trust and our infection prevention…
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Joint response to proposed approach and next steps to providing cardio-respiratory services in London
Joint response to NHS England’s board item on cardio-respiratory services in London – from Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College…
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Read the full storyLaunch of ‘Be influential’ campaign marks arrival of this year’s flu vaccine
A campaign developed with staff, for staff, has launched today to protect our patients from flu by ensuring as many of us as possible are vaccinated, as soon as possible.
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Read the full storyPlanned closure of a section of Praed Street near St Mary's Hospital
A section of Praed Street near St Mary's Hospital will be closed for two months from Monday 2 September to allow for Crossrail and Paddington Square works.
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Read the full storyTrust team shortlisted for mental health innovation award
A project helping to improve the health and wellbeing of older patients has been shortlisted for a prestigious HSJ award.
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Read the full storyYoung people pledge over 2,000 hours to support our hospitals this summer
Record numbers of young people have signed up to support our hospitals this summer as volunteers.
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Read the full storyClosure of Winsland Mews
Winsland Mews will be closed from Monday 29 April. Winsland Street will remain open for patients to access hospital.
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Read the full storyUK's first milk bank celebrates 80th anniversary
Trust's milk bank celebrates 80 years of providing breast milk to preterm and unwell babies.
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International development secretary visits FGM clinic
International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt today visited the specialist female genital mutilation (FGM) clinic at Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital (QCCH), to see the support services…
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Read the full storyCharing Cross Hospital open day 30 October 2018
At the Charing Cross Hospital open day, on Tuesday 30 October, staff at Charing Cross Hospital will be showcasing their services to members of the public at a special open day to celebrate its 200th…
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Read the full storyUpdate on Paddington Square demolition works next to St Mary's Hospital
Until December 2018, patients and visitors to St Mary’s Hospital may experience some disruption caused by nearby demolition works for the Paddington Square development (on the corner of Praed Street…
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Read the full storyUpdate on Paddington Square demolition works next to St Mary's Hospital
From late June until December 2018, patients and visitors to St Mary’s Hospital may experience some disruption caused by nearby demolition works for the Paddington Square development (on the corner…
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Don’t score an own goal this evening
All of our hospitals will continue to care for patients 24/7. We expect St Mary’s A&E to be particularly busy both during and after England's World Cup semi-final match tonight. To help our clinical…
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Read the full storyParents can shape the delivery of child healthcare services
Parents are invited to help design better child healthcare, explore virtual rehab games and register for baby first aid classes at a White City event.
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Read the full storyNew evidence proves collaborative working is improving care for patients with long term conditions
A new partnership project between hospitals and GP practices in north west London is already helping to improve care for many patients with long term conditions, evidence shows.
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Read the full storyPatients attend hospital’s own version of Channel 4's 'Old People's Home for 4-Year-Olds'
Some of the oldest patients at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust enjoyed a very special Christmas party this week.mAfter being inspired by Channel 4’s ‘Old people’s home for 4 year olds’,…
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Read the full storyEntertainers at St Mary’s Hospital win national health award
Entertainers who visit seriously ill children and teenagers at St Mary’s Hospital, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, have won a national newspaper award for their amazing work.
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Read the full storyFirst phase of St Mary’s Hospital redevelopment given planning go-ahead
Westminster City Council has granted the Trust planning permission in principle for a brand new building on the St Mary’s Hospital site. The new building is intended to form phase 1 of a…
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Read the full storyHammersmith go for gold at Transplant Games
A team of patients who received transplants at Hammersmith Hospital, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, had a successful trip to Lanarkshire in Scotland this weekend after competing in…
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Read the full storyTrust doctor meets Prime Minister in celebration of LGBT+ community
A doctor from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust was invited to 10 Downing Street for a celebration of the LGBT+ community hosted by Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday 19 July.
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Read the full storyBBC Two groundbreaking documentary series Hospital airs this week
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust will feature in a second series of BBC Two’s prime-time documentary Hospital with the first episode, focusing on the Trust’s major incident response to the…
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Read the full storyImperial College Healthcare features in new TV series showing the real-life decisions, challenges and achievements of the NHS
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust features in a new documentary, following staff and patients at its five hospitals – Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea, St Mary’s and…
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Read the full storyTrust offers work experience to adults with learning disabilities
Young adults with learning disabilities are to gain valuable work experience at the Trust through a supported training programme called ‘Project SEARCH’.
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Read the full storyPublic exhibition: Phase one redevelopment of St Mary’s Hospital
Residents, patients, staff and other interested groups, are invited to attend a public exhibition to review proposals for a new building on the St Mary’s Hospital site.
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Read the full storyNew partnership to improve care for Hammersmith and Fulham
Four NHS organisations have set up a joint initiative to develop a radically better way of providing care for the nearly 200,000 people living in Hammersmith and Fulham.
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Read the full storyRoad closures and disruption for Prudential RideLondon 29 July
Road closures and disruption for Prudential RideLondon 29 July
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Read the full storyMayor of London visits St Mary's Hospital programme to tackle youth gang violence
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has visited Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust’s major trauma centre at St Mary’s Hospital to learn more about the Youth Violence Intervention Programme, which aims…
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Read the full storyTrust First in UK to Pilot Finnish-style Baby Boxes
Women who have their babies at Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, will be the first in the country to receive Finnish-style ‘baby boxes’ for their…
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Read the full storyTrust biomedical scientist wins award for academic excellence
A biomedical scientist from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has won an award for his academic performance in his professional exams.
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Trust consultant gynaecologist elected the first female president of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists for 64 years
Professor Lesley Regan, head of obstetrics and gynaecology at St Mary’s Hospital, has been elected the first female president of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists for 64 years.
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Read the full storyImperial College Healthcare NHS Trust seeks feedback on proposals to improve care pathways
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is asking patients, carers, local residents and other stakeholders about clinician-led proposals to improve care pathways for patients with chest pain or who…
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Read the full storyDame Barbara Windsor “eternally grateful” for Trust nurse's guidance on breast cancer storyline
A nurse from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has helped advise the stars of Eastenders on the portrayal of Peggy Mitchell’s breast cancer story line.
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Read the full storyTrust nurse crowned nurse of the year
A nurse from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has been crowned nurse of the year by RCNi.
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Read the full storyTrust staff praised for long service
Staff from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have been praised for their long service at a recent awards event.
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Surgical pre-assessment programme helps patients with dementia have a more relaxed stay in hospital
An occupational therapist from the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has told an audience of international dementia experts how a new flagging system is helping elective surgical patients with…
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Read the full storyHealthcare support workers present innovative hydration and nutrition programme for patients with dementia at international conference
Two healthcare support workers from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have spoken about the impact an innovative nutrition and hydration programme has had, on patients with dementia, at an…
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Read the full storyStarlight Storytellers Tour is just what the doctor ordered at St Mary’s Hospital
Starlight Children's Foundation brought a big dose of sunshine to poorly children at St Mary’s Hospital earlier this week when its amazing Storytellers Tour paid a visit.
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Read the full storySurgeon recognised for his contribution to clinical trials
A consultant surgeon from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has been recognised for his contribution to the recruitment of patients to clinical trials.
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Read the full storyTrust radiologist elected President of the Royal College of Radiologists
A consultant radiologist from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has been elected President of the Royal College of Radiologists.
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Read the full storyTrust radiologist wins lifetime achievement award
A consultant radiologist from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has won a lifetime achievement award for his outstanding contributions to therapeutic ultrasound.
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Read the full storyResearch projects that have improved health outcomes showcased at public event
Pioneering clinical and health research projects were showcased at a special public event at Hammersmith Hospital. More than 150 visitors attended the Health Research Matters event, a celebration of…
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Read the full storyPublic Health Minister Visits African Well Woman Clinic
Public health minister Jane Ellison has met with service users of the African Well Women Clinic in Acton run by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and London North West Healthcare NHS Trust, to…
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Read the full storyBiomedical scientists awarded Queen’s Ebola Medal for life-saving work in Sierra Leone
Seven biomedical scientists from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have been awarded the Queen’s Ebola Medal for their life-saving work in the Ebola stricken country of Sierra Leone.