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Read the full storyFirst men invited to take part in TRANSFORM screening trial - the most ambitious prostate cancer trial in decades
Today, the first men will begin receiving letters from their GPs to join the ambitious £42 million TRANSFORM screening trial - the biggest prostate cancer screening study in a generation.
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Read the full storyNew primary care commercial research delivery centre will enable more northwest Londoners to take part in clinical research
Thanks to the support of the NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) through its Primary Care Research Unit and others, general practices across NW London have been awarded a NIHR grant of £1…
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Read the full storyExtra measures to ensure safe and high quality care this winter
This year is shaping up to be one of the busiest years on record for our hospitals – driven by high numbers of patients attending A&E or waiting for planned care.
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Read the full storyConsultation opens on updated designs for the Fleming Centre, a new research and engagement hub at St Mary’s Hospital
Imperial College Healthcare has unveiled updated designs for the Fleming Centre, to be built on the St Mary’s Hospital campus, drawing on initial public, staff and partner feedback earlier this year.
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Read the full storyCatch up on our Annual General Meeting, held on 23 July 2025
On Wednesday, 23 July we held our Annual General Meeting (AGM), hosted by Professor Tim Orchard, chief executive of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Matthew Swindells, chair of North West…
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Read the full storyAI can identify hidden heart valve defects from a patient’s ECG
An AI algorithm could help to predict which patients might develop significant heart problems years in advance, just based on ECG readings.
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Read the full storyInnovative home monitoring service aims to improve care for patients with dementia
Imperial College Healthcare has launched a new NHS service for people living with dementia, offering remote, at-home monitoring that provides specialist support.
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Read the full storyFeedback invited on early designs for the Fleming Centre at St Mary's Hospital
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is inviting the public to help shape the design of the Fleming Centre – a new, state-of-the-art research and public engagement hub.
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Read the full storyA free community event to learn more about kidney health
Join us on Saturday 28 June for the Cultural Health Expo 2025 – a free community event focused on kidney health and other vital health issues impacting Black communities.
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Read the full storyDr David Wingfield to lead on integrating research further into primary care
GP Dr David Wingfield has been appointed as the NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre’s Primary Care Lead.
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Read the full storyPatient wins at first ever Transplant Euros Championship
One of our patients has been part of the winning team at the first ever Transplant European Football Championship.
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Read the full storyPrimark donates essential clothing to support patients experiencing homelessness
People experiencing homelessness who visit the emergency departments at our hospitals have been receiving vital support thanks to a generous clothing donation from Primark.
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Read the full storyLife sciences recognised as key sector in London Growth Plan
London’s life sciences at the forefront of the plan for London’s economic growth.
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Read the full storyFirst MRIs conducted remotely at the Trust as part of extended opening pilot
The team at Wembley Community Diagnostic Centre have recently launched a pilot to extend MRI scanning hours and incorporate the latest scanning technology.
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Read the full storyFormer patient named Premier League Community Captain
One of our patients has been awarded Chelsea Football Club’s prestigious annual Premier League Community Captain award.
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Read the full storyCall for concern – a patient safety initiative
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has extended its roll out of the 24/7 service that helps patients, relatives and carers get direct access to senior clinicians if they are concerned that ward…
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Read the full storyStatement on next steps for the redevelopment of St Mary’s Hospital
The New Hospital Programme has confirmed that the Trust will be able to continue to detailed design and planning for its St Mary’s Hospital redevelopment in Paddington.
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Read the full storyProfessor David Nott awarded Freedom of the City of London
Professor David Nott has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of his achievements in surgery and charitable work.
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Read the full storyWhat we want to see in next year’s 10 Year Health Plan
We have drawn on the views and experiences of our staff and partners to highlight changes we believe will deliver significant and sustainable improvements if included in the Government’s 10 Year…
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Read the full storySchool raises over 20k for Charing Cross Hospital
A local school has helped raise over £20k for Charing Cross Hospital, to help patients with neurological conditions and disorders.
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Read the full storyPatient triumphs at Transplant Football World Cup - just three years after facing kidney failure
A local teacher has achieved a bronze medal with England in the first Transplant Football World Cup in Italy, just three years on from receiving a life-saving kidney transplant.
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Read the full storyBuilding an inclusive life sciences workforce in Paddington
A collaborative report commissioned by Paddington Life Sciences Partners reveals the skills needed to strengthen the life sciences workforce and provide access to careers for residents in Paddington.
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Read the full storyInaugural Director of the Fleming Initiative appointed
Professor Alison Holmes has been appointed as the inaugural Director of the Fleming Initiative.
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Read the full storyOur commitment to become an anti-racist and anti-discriminatory organisation
We have launched our anti-racism and anti-discrimination commitments, drawing on discussions with nearly 1,200 members of staff and 11 community groups as well as on our equity and inclusion journey…
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Read the full storyBookings are now open for fertility open evening.
Bookings are now open for the next fertility open evening at 18.00 on Monday 21 October.
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Read the full storySearch begins for architect to design new Fleming Centre
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have launched a design competition to appoint an architect to design the new Fleming Centre building at St…
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Read the full storyJunior doctors’ strike: 27 June – 2 July
The British Medical Association is planning a junior doctors' strike, which will run from Thursday 27 June to Tuesday 2 July.
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Read the full storyBlood group matching for patients with inherited blood disorders
Patients living with inherited blood disorders, who rely on regular blood transfusions, can now have a test to identify blood which most closely matches their own.
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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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GSK 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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Investing 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 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 storyNews: Ensuring 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