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Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members working at our Trust have voted to take part in national industrial (strike) action as part of a trade dispute with the Government over NHS pay. The first two…
A new national trial, led by Imperial College Healthcare and Imperial College London, aims to find the most effective treatments for people hospitalised with severe flu.
Dorcas Gwata, who works as a psychiatric liaison nurse at St Mary's Hospital, has been named Best Nurse at The Sun's Who Cares Wins Awards.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has won three accolades at the national Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards.
We are finalising plans to maintain high quality care for all our patients throughout what is anticipated to be a challenging winter.
The latest in a series of interviews with researchers and patients engaged in innovative healthcare research.
Nick Gash has been appointed to the board the Trust as a non-executive director.
Researchers have created an AI tool that can help identify patients most at risk of developing Covid-19 while in hospital.
Patients and local people are being asked for their views on a proposal to create a centre of excellence for inpatient orthopaedic surgery.
An Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London research partnership has been awarded NIHR funding to improve patient safety.
The latest in a series of interviews with researchers and patients engaged in innovative healthcare research.
The NIHR has awarded the BRC more than £95 million to develop and improve care for patients.
The Alliance has been announced as a finalist in the New Statesman's Positive Impact Awards.
New research shows how doctors can improve the timing of surgery for some heart attack patients by the levels of a particular protein in their blood.
In our latest Research in Focus video, experts Dr Erik Mayer and Dr Fu Siong Ng explain how health data can help us improve care. They also explain how patients and members of the public help…
Linda Burke, Aman Dalvi, David Moss and Janet Rubin have been appointed to the board of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust as non-executive directors. With other board colleagues - chair Matthew…
Monday 19 Sept has been declared a national bank holiday for the state funeral of Her Majesty The Queen. Urgent and emergency services and time critical care will continue but many other…
Chief executive Professor Tim Orchard said: “We are incredibly saddened by news of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. “Her Majesty demonstrated many qualities, including those that are the…
We have given the go ahead to a major £9m building project at the Western Eye Hospital. It will allow us to reopen the hospital fully next spring, with additional operating capacity to help tackle…
Charing Cross Hospital has overcome a significant hurdle in its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint
The four acute NHS trusts in north west London are to come together under a single board in common from autumn 2022. The decision will build on the close partnership working that offered so many…
Imperial College Healthcare has been shortlisted in five categories of this year’s national HSJ Awards, recognising outstanding contributions to healthcare
Network partners from across London NHS trusts, academic partners and local community organisations came together for the latest London Anchor Strategy and Change Network meeting
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has set out its vision for a new life sciences cluster in Paddington.
Changing the order in which treatments are given to breast cancer patients could reduce side effects and improve outcomes.
The four acute hospital trusts in north west London are working up a formal proposal to develop an elective orthopaedic centre.
The latest in a new series of portraits documenting researchers and patients involved in healthcare research has been unveiled by the Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC),…
Amanda Pritchard, Chief Executive of NHS England, paid a special visit to Charing Cross Hospital on Tuesday 5 July to mark the 74th anniversary of the NHS.
Two new staff lounges within Hammersmith and Charing Cross restaurants are now officially open.
The first UK patient has been treated at Charing Cross hospital in a reopened trial.
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…
A single MRI scan of the brain could be enough to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.
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.
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.
The current design of national policies for complaint handling in NHS hospitals in England may mean there is more focus on assessing a complaint’s validity and less on learning from the concerns…
An app designed by doctors, nurses and therapists at Imperial College Healthcare to help support parents of premature babies receiving care in the neonatal unit is now available to parents across…
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…
Trust staff from a range of clinical specialities have graduated from an AHSC programme designed to support them into research careers.
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…
On International Clinical Trials Day 2022, Imperial College Healthcare is reflecting on its clinical research achievements over the last 12 months with a new infographic.
Four Trust researchers have been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences for their work in biomedical and health research. The researchers are among 60 outstanding biomedical…
On Thursday 5 May 2022 we will be celebrating International Day of the Midwife - a global awareness day dedicated to reflecting on the progress of midwifery over the years. A series of activities…
Applications are now open for Imperial College Healthcare’s sponsored nursing associate programme, in partnership with Buckinghamshire New University, University of East London and The Open…
An online breathing and wellbeing programme helps improve quality of life and breathlessness for people recovering from COVID-19, according to a new study.
Millions of items of PPE discarded in hospitals could be recycled into new products for the NHS.
A spinout company behind a digital therapy and rehabilitation platform developed by clinicians at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has secured $11 million of investment funding.
Kisspeptin, a naturally-occurring hormone, has been found to increase the activity of bone-forming cells in the body for the first time in a study supported by the National Institute for Health and…
Clinicians and researchers are working with colleagues from across north west London to produce a real-time data feed that will analyse hospital admissions data.
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…
Staff in our organisation continue to feel more engaged and have higher morale than staff on average across all acute NHS trusts, according to the results of the 2021 NHS staff survey, published…
A new research centre will empower female researchers to play a leading role in advancing treatments for women’s cancers and pre-term birth.
Resurfacing works affecting Du Cane Road near Hammersmith and Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea hospitals will begin on Monday 28 March for 5 nights, between 20.00-05.00.
We have been undertaking detailed building investigations to determine next steps.
Patients who survive having a heart attack that had a cardiac arrest at the same time are at increased risk of dying following hospital discharge.
The Trust been recognised as an II110 organisation by Upstream, a partnership between Imperial College London and Hammersmith & Fulham Council.
Staff and patients from across our hospitals will feature in brand new six-part series for BBC2, starting at 8pm tonight.
Data and AI innovation is transforming healthcare: who benefits most?
An ultrasound scan can be used to detect cases of prostate cancer, according to new research by Imperial College London, University College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS…
The NIHR has awarded £11.3 million to the Trust to develop its Clinical Research Facility as part of a national drive to expand early phase clinical research delivery at NHS hospitals across England…
Staff from the Trust’s major trauma pathway and emergency department will feature in a brand new Channel 4 documentary series, which will follow the work of London’s major trauma network.
Acute and specialist services for children and young people across Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust are to have a joint medical…
A quick and cheap blood test could help doctors to spot people at high risk of death following a suspected heart attack, according to new research published in PLOS Medicine.
With the support of the New Hospital Programme, Imperial College Healthcare is beginning the next phase of redevelopment planning work for St Mary’s Hospital.
A new series of portraits documenting researchers and patients involved in healthcare research has been unveiled in an online photography exhibition. Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre…
North west London's four acute trusts are pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Swindells as new joint Chair.
With the support of the New Hospital Programme, Imperial College Healthcare is beginning the next phase of redevelopment planning work for its three main hospital sites, all of which are included in…
First wave of fully refurbished, interior-designed staff breakrooms handed over to intensive care, pharmacy and acute medicine teams in new ‘rest nest’ programme. Three fully refurbished staff ‘rest…
Doctors are pioneering a new approach to data analysis that will help improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients with ovarian cancer.
The Trust has published a summary report to share the latest scientific understanding on Covid-19 vaccination with staff and patients, accessibly and objectively. Co-authored by Imperial College’s…
Artificial intelligence can help to improve the performance of ‘smart stethoscopes’, enabling doctors to diagnose heart failure earlier and improving patient outcomes.
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.
Researchers from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London have been awarded £1 million to trial new MRI scanning methods to diagnose prostate cancer.
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…
Dr Justin Roe, clinical service lead at the national centre for airway reconstruction at the Trust, has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours for services to speech and language therapy,…
Like other hospitals in London, we have seen an increase in the number of patients with Covid-19 over the past two weeks.
On 22 December 2020, we gave the first dose of the vaccine for Covid-19 at Imperial College Healthcare. In the year since, we've given over 70,000 jabs – first dose, second dose, and booster…
Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Mary's hospitals are joining the response to the urgent need to offer all adults the Covid booster vaccine following the emergence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
A trial has identified a drug that could more effectively treat patients hospitalised with Covid-19 pneumonia compared to existing usual methods of care. The CATALYST trial, led by the Universities…
People who were hospitalised with Covid-19 and continued to experience symptoms after five months show limited further recovery one year after hospital discharge, according to the latest results of…
Lloyd Nunag, team leader for the surgery and oncology research team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, has become the first ever nurse to be awarded the prestigious Schwarzman Scholarship.
A digital alert system used at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust to identify patients who are at risk of sepsis can reduce deaths and extended hospital stays, research has shown Real-world…
Analysis of Europe’s largest patient data record has provided valuable insights into the UK’s Covid-19 vaccine roll-out.
The Trust has successfully bid for an additional £1 million to support a range of initiatives to help deliver high quality care this winter.
Following an expert review of fire safety at the vacant Samaritan Hospital, adjacent to the Western Eye Hospital, we are taking the precaution of immediately relocating some services from the…
There are reasons to be 'optimistic' about the possibility of creating simple tests to determine if someone has long Covid, according to an expert speaking at the latest Imperial College Academic…
Researchers at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have been awarded £1.2 million to trial a new minimally invasive weight loss treatment in patients.
Staff at the Trust have won two diversity and inclusion awards and also been highly commended for a third honour.
Teams and individuals at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have received a record six honours at the National Institute for Health Research’s (NIHR) North West London Clinical Research Awards…
A new report explores the experiences of a group of nursing associate staff from minority ethnic backgrounds and proposes improvements to help maximise potential.
The ENO Breathe programme, developed in partnership with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, has won the Royal Philharmonic Society’s (RPS) 2021 Impact Award.
The BRC has committed to a new framework that will underpin its work and help improve equality of access to research opportunities for both research staff and study participants.
Consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon Raymond Anakwe has been appointed as a second medical director for the Trust. An additional, part-time medical director post has been created to allow our…
Neonatal services at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have been recognised by global charity UNICEF (United Nation’s Children Fund) after being awarded the prestigious Baby Friendly Award. We…
Doctors at Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea hospital have completed a world first procedure to safely treat a pair of twins in the womb with a rare condition.
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.
In our third 'Better hospitals' seminar we discussed how hospitals, patients, healthcare innovators, researchers, and business work best together to tackle the major causes of disease and drive…
Plans are in place to ensure we continue to provide high quality care for all our patients as we head into the autumn and winter while still responding to Covid-19.
The English National Opera’s ENO Breathe programme has been shortlisted for the Royal Philharmonic Society’s (RPS) 2021 Impact Award.
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
Two new papers supported by the NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre have highlighted how the impact of Covid-19 on cancer patients has changed through the pandemic. The work, based on the…
Analysis of north west London data from the beginning of the national Covid-19 vaccination programme has further supported the evidence that a single dose of the Covid-19 vaccine is effective in…
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has formally submitted its strategic outline case for the redevelopment of St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington.
A new collaboration between clinical trial teams in north west London has been announced today (14 September) that aims to improve access to and the quality of clinical research in the region.…
Trust staff members have been promoted as part of the latest round of academic promotions at Imperial College London.
Imperial College Healthcare is joining a new study which will look at a new AI technology to help reduce diagnostic errors and speed up diagnosis of prostate cancer.
New study shows a rehabilitation device can increase arm exercise in stroke patients to aid their recovery, without the need for supervision in hospital by a therapist.
Clinical researchers from the NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) have developed a new test which could help doctors to more easily distinguish what kind of infection a patient may have…
A new eye test can be used to predict a condition that can lead to blindness, according to a new study. In a clinical trial of 113 patients at Western Eye Hospital, retinal imaging technology was…
Treating Covid-19 patients who are not critically ill with blood thinning drugs helps reduce the need for organ support and critical care, a recently published study has found.
This week marks the launch of the Imperial Private Healthcare International Affiliate Network. The network has been established to develop relationships with aspirational hospitals across the…
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…
Nearly half of staff working in intensive care units during the Covid-19 pandemic could be experiencing mental health conditions, according to a new study of staff from seven countries. Researchers…
A new study of cells provides support and scientific validation for the MATIS clinical trial, led by Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
The north west London NHS has agreed to appoint a single chair for its four acute trusts.
A landmark report for a new national organ donation and transplantation plan in Greece has been accepted.
Imperial College Healthcare has launched a sponsored nursing associate programme in partnership with Buckinghamshire New University, University of East London and The Open University. The programme…
New findings from the REACT-2 study, a major coronavirus antibody surveillance survey, have shown the impact of England’s vaccination programme on antibodies in the population.
Read our Annual Report 2020/21 which this year includes the Quality Account. Join us tonight for our online annual general meeting from 6pm – all welcome.
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This week marks our first ever Gratitude Festival – a week-long celebration dedicated to thanking all our 14,000 staff.
The first trial of a new Covid-19 vaccine technology has shown no short-term safety concerns.
Claire Hook has been appointed to the reintroduced role of chief operating officer.
Three types of brain responses which help to prevent weight regain following bariatric surgery have been identified for the first time in a new study.
Miss Catherine Rennie, consultant ear nose and throat (ENT) surgeon, has been recognised in this year’s Top 50 Women in Engineering list.
An international study has shown that corticosteroids may be an effective treatment for children who develop a rare but serious condition after Covid-19 infection.
UK researchers have secured government funding to study the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for breast cancer screening in NHS hospitals.
Imperial College Healthcare is working with remote healthcare provider, Luscii, to pilot an at-home monitoring system for patients with heart failure.
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,…
Dr James Price appointed as director of infection prevention and control taking over from Professor Alison Holmes after 15 years in post.
Chelsea Foundation, the charity of Chelsea football club, invited key workers from three NHS trusts in north-west London to compete in a tournament at Stamford Bridge.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial Health Charity have today announced 20 community organisations that will receive up to £30,000 in vital funding to improve the health and wellbeing…
Ellyw Evans from Imperial College London’s faculty of medicine speaks to staff from Imperial's Clinical Research Facility about how they adapted their work during the pandemic to deliver several…
To coincide with International Clinical Trials Day 2021, Imperial College Healthcare is launching a new video series that will shine a spotlight on the Trust’s role in vital clinical research.
The Trust is one of four new organisations to join the UK Health Data Research Alliance, which works to create a unified approach to the use of health data across the UK.
Imperial College Healthcare today launches an ambitious ‘Green Plan’, setting out its response to the challenges of climate change.
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.
Professor Waljit Dhillo has been appointed as the new Dean of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Academy.
In our second 'Better hospitals' seminar we discuss what new, super-sustainable hospitals could look like and what the NHS can do now to help reduce the health impact of climate change.
In a new long-read piece for their Imperial Stories series, Imperial College London have featured the makers of a new device which is enabling people with arm disabilities to do more physical…
All cleaners, porters and catering staff will continue to be directly employed by the Trust following an evaluation of ‘in-house’ arrangements put in place on 1 April 2020.
Seven in ten patients discharged from hospital following Covid-19 infection have not fully recovered five months after discharge, according to new data from a UK-wide study. The research, which is…
Bob Alexander is to take on the role of interim chair from 1 April 2021, taking over from Paula Vennells who is standing down as chair at the end of March.
23 March marked one year since the first nationwide Covid-19 lockdown began. We have produced an infographic which gives an insight into just some of what has happened here in the last 12 months.
This week is International Adolescent Health Week – the perfect time to announce the launch of our new Adolescent Health Transition e-Hub, an online resource to support, inform and educate young…
North West London Pathology has reached the milestone of processing more than half a million Covid-19 PCR tests, providing vital information to help keep our hospitals and communities safe.
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.
This year’s national staff survey results, published today, shows a third successive increase in the proportion of our staff who would recommend the Trust as a place to work and as a place to be…
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…
Study shows that some patients discharged from hospital following severe Covid-19 have evidence of damage to their heart.
Researchers at Imperial College Healthcare and Imperial College London have developed a new scan, known as a ‘Prostagram’, that could help improve early detection of prostate cancer and potentially…
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…
Lesley Moran, a health records supervisor overseeing clinical preparation at Hammersmith Hospital, died in January 2021. Lesley will be greatly missed by everyone who has worked with her during her…
Dax Daantos, an orthopaedic implant coordinator who worked at Charing Cross Hospital, died in January 2021. Dax was a hugely valued member of theatres and is held in great affection by everyone who…
The ENO Breathe programme for Covid-19 patients is developed in collaboration with Imperial College Healthcare and will be rolled out nationally.
Due to the current urgent priority of the NHS response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Trust board’s meeting which was due to be held today has been cancelled.
Pedro Barte, a registered nurse who worked at Charing Cross Hospital, died in January 2021.
Treating critically ill Covid-19 patients with drugs typically used for arthritis may significantly improve survival, a landmark study has found. The findings come from the REMAP-CAP trial, which…
Professor Sir Mark Walport, has been appointed chair of the Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) Strategic Partnership Board.
In our first 'Better hospitals' seminar we discuss how Covid-19 is influencing healthcare and hospital design.
The English National Opera (ENO) has given our staff a special boost this Christmas with the singing of carols to help spread some festive cheer.
A pioneering new eye test may predict Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of severe sight loss, three years before symptoms develop.
The Trust has appointed Jazz Thind as its permanent chief financial officer following an 11-month period as interim.
The national Covid-19 vaccination programme got underway on 8 December. Our Trust expects to receive an initial supply of the vaccine for our staff and we are awaiting a delivery date.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has now recruited more than 3000 patients to Covid-19 Urgent Public Health (UPH) clinical research studies, putting the Trust among the top 5 in the country in…
Our Chair, Paula Vennells, has today let the Trust know that she will be stepping down from her role in April, at the end of the current financial year. She said: “By the time I leave, I will have…
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.
An idea by ward manager Noni Nyathi (pictured) to help black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) colleagues wear PPE in Covid-secure areas has led to redesigned headwear being purchased by the Trust…
Critically ill patients with Covid-19 who have been treated with an arthritis drug that reduces inflammation are significantly more likely to have improved outcomes, according to early data from the…
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…
A drug that acts via the natural ‘kisspeptin’ hormone system in the body has the potential to treat reproductive health problems in women, according to a new study.
Researchers and clinicians from across the Trust are taking part in another leading phase three Covid-19 vaccine study.
New research published today has found people taking placebo pills and statins experienced similar side effects.
Working in partnership with Imperial Health Charity, the Trust is pioneering a new funding programme – Compassionate Communities - to support some of the most vulnerable people impacted by Covid-19…
Tests on more than 365,000 people in England have suggested a decline in the proportion of the population who have detectable antibodies for the virus that causes Covid-19. The downward trend was…
Researchers from the Trust found that nearly half of women with HG suffered antenatal depression and nearly 30 per cent had postnatal depression.
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.
An Imperial expert has called for rapid action to tackle the causes of severe Covid-19 illness and death in ethnic minority groups.
The Prime Minister has confirmed major redevelopments for all three of our main hospital sites as part of a new announcement on the Government’s health infrastructure plan.
RCN London announces Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic nursing Rising Stars of 2020 to kick off Black History Month celebrations
Bob Alexander, Sim Scavazza and Beverley Ejimofo have been appointed into non-executive roles at the Trust.
In a clinical trial, led by researchers at Imperial College London and clinicians at the Trust, 450 patients with venous leg ulcers were treated with early surgical interventions.
The rapid lab-free Coronavirus test, known as CovidNudge, has been shown in a new study to have a high level of accuracy and produce very few false negatives and no false positives. The test is…
Westminster City Council will implement a one-way system for vehicular traffic using South Wharf Road travelling eastbound from Tanner Lane from Monday 14 September 2020.
A new international study has shown that treating critically ill Covid-19 patients with the steroid hydrocortisone improves their chances of recovery. The study, led in the UK by Professor Anthony…
Imperial College Healthcare has received funding to help make adaptations to our A&E departments to allow for more space and opportunities for emergency patient care while we still respond to…
Elderly patients suffering from the most common type of heart attack may benefit from more invasive treatment, new research has shown. The study, published in The Lancet, draws on data captured…
A report from the world’s largest study of hospital patients with coronavirus has found that children and teenagers are less likely than adults to develop severe Covid-19 or die from the disease.…
A study led by researchers at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London has found evidence of severe damage to the lungs and signs of blood clotting in major organs in…
Ralph Deocampo has been welcomed back to work this week at the Trust after being away for nearly five months recovering from Covid-19.
A new study suggests there could be a possible link between Covid-19 and the development of type 1 diabetes in children.
Award-winning war photographer Giles Duley spent a fortnight documenting our response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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…
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…
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has joined the Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC).
The Trust board met online on Wednesday 20 May. The public were invited to submit questions ahead of the meeting.
Antibody tests developed by researchers at Imperial College London have been used to confirm past COVID-19 infection in staff at Imperial College Healthcare.
Imperial College London's COVID-19 vaccine trial is expanding to additional sites throughout England.
A new ‘hybrid theatre’ integrating surgery and imaging opened at St Mary’s Hospital this week. The £2.8 million Hybrid Endovascular Theatre Suite in the QEQM building allows surgery and state of…
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is calling for staff, patients and local people to come together and help grow its understanding of what its hospitals of the future need to offer, starting…
Read our Annual Report 2019/20 which this year includes the Quality Account.
More than 66,000 patients with COVID-19 have been enrolled so far in a UK-wide study to learn more about the disease. Professor Peter Openshaw, who is an honorary physician at the Trust and from…
Experts at Imperial College Healthcare and Imperial College London have outlined their work to develop effective antibody tests to monitor the spread of COVID-19 infections in a new…
The researcher who is developing a potential new coronavirus vaccine, alongside staff from the Trust, has said that the technology behind it could also be used for future pandemics, in a recent talk.
A consultant from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is leading a clinical trial in which some patients at the Trust with COVID-19 are given blood plasma from people who have recovered from…
Clinical researchers have administered a new coronavirus vaccine to the first participants in a trial which will evaluate if it produces an effective immune response.
Patients with severe Covid-19 have been shown to have high levels of the stress hormone called cortisol, according to a new study.
Face coverings for outpatients and visitors From Monday 15 June, all visitors when in our hospital, including those visiting patients or attending outpatient appointments, will need to wear face…
Kawasaki-like syndrome linked to COVID-19 in children is a new condition
Imperial College London academics on NHS frontline
The Trust has started to use rapid lab-free coronavirus tests in A&E, oncology and maternity in order to provide the best care to patients who may be less able to plan their visit to hospital.
The Trust board met online on Wednesday 20 May. The public were invited to submit questions ahead of the meeting.
Doctors at Imperial College Healthcare have been piloting the use of mixed reality to carry out ward rounds for patients with coronavirus in the hope this could help to reduce the number of…
Compression stockings unnecessary following surgery, research shows
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…
The government has announced a new programme of home testing for coronavirus, which will be supported by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and will track the progress and prevalence of the…
New research has found that being male or obese reduces chance of survival from severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The findings come from a study of almost 17,000 patients with COVID-19, in…
Jermaine Wright, senior pharmacy technician in the aseptic unit at Hammersmith Hospital, died in hospital on 27 April. He was 45 years old.
Researchers from the Universities of Edinburgh, Liverpool and Imperial are collecting blood samples and clinical data from COVID-19 patients in hospitals across the UK including St Mary’s and…
Imperial College Healthcare will be part of two clinical trials to begin recruiting volunteers and testing a vaccine against COVID-19. The first study, which is led by the University of Oxford,…
A new online training tool that can quickly teach doctors how to operate ventilators under the direction of an intensive care consultant has been launched to support the NHS response to…
A protein linked to heart attacks can identify which patients with an irregular heart beat have an increased risk of death, new research shows. The study, by researchers from the National Institute…
Melujean Ballesteros was a staff nurse at St Mary’s Hospital for 18 years.
Donald Suelto, staff nurse at the Constance Wood Chemotherapy Unit at Hammersmith Hospital, died at home in April 2020.
Professor Mohammed Sami Shousha, consultant histopathologist, clinical lead for the breast histopathology service at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, and an honorary professor of…
Famed allergist Dr William Frankland graduated from St Mary’s Hospital Medical School – now part of Imperial College London – just before the launch of the Second World War, and spent his long…
New cases of hepatitis C amongst HIV positive men in London and Brighton have fallen by nearly 70 per cent in recent years, according to an analysis of five clinics in London and Brighton led by…
All porters, cleaners, and catering staff at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust will be wearing new look Trust-branded uniforms from today (1 April).
On Wednesday 26 March, we held our first-ever virtual public board meeting using videoconferencing software that is currently being rolled out across the Trust. Members of the public were invited to…
A Trust project is among the first to receive national funding as part of a stream of work to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. In the first round of funding announced by the UK Medical Research…
Plans for a major new hospital for London have been boosted with a formal agreement to enter into partnership discussions between Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Great Western Developments…
A statement from Professor Tim Orchard, chief executive at the Trust.
Professor Jonathan Weber has outlined his new vision for Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) over the next five years.
One of our patients is among the first in the world to receive a wireless in-heart microcomputer as part of a clinical trial.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has been awarded £5m of Health Infrastructure Plan funding to progress its planning for major redevelopment and refurbishment at its St Mary’s, Charing Cross…
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust achieved its highest ever staff engagement score in the latest national NHS staff survey, published today. The Trust’s engagement score – at 7.2 out of 10 – is…
The hormone kisspeptin can enhance brain activity associated with attraction, according to a new study. The researchers behind the early-stage work, published in JCI Insight, are exploring whether…
A newly developed medical simulation using interactive ‘holograms’ is allowing radiology trainees at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust to learn clinical skills using mixed reality.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is going to be part of a major trial that will evaluate a new MRI tool for diagnosing ovarian cancer. The new tool can identify cases of ovarian cancer which…
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…
All porters, cleaners and catering staff at the Trust are to receive NHS basic pay rates and sick leave and have access to the NHS pension scheme following a review of options for the future…
A new study led by researchers at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust suggests that bariatric surgery, also known as weight loss surgery, may reverse some of the negative effects of obesity on the…
Nineteen Imperial fellows showcased research projects aimed at tackling global health problems and disease challenges at a special celebration event.
Researchers and clinicians at the Trust have been awarded over £2.4 million to investigate the best technique to manage poor growth in babies during the later stages of pregnancy. The study will be…
Trust patients have been part of a new study which has shown that one in six women experience long-term post-traumatic stress following miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy.
Not enough focus is being paid to using antibiotics more appropriately to minimise the threat of drug-resistant bugs, said an expert in a recent talk.
We’re pleased to announce that Jazz Thind has joined Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust on secondment as interim chief financial officer.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has appointed Matthew Tulley as director of redevelopment, part of the executive management team.
We’ve reduced delays in two key elements of our care pathways in the last year: ambulance handovers and for patients with extended stays. Find out more about how we’re prepared our staff and…
Professor Lesley Regan, head of obstetrics and gynaecology for Imperial College London at St Mary’s Hospital and the first female president of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists…
Flu experts Professor Peter Openshaw and Professor Wendy Barclay answer common questions about flu in our new video series, produced in partnership with Imperial College London as part of the…
A patient in the intensive care ward at Hammersmith Hospital received an extra special visitor last week when hospital staff and his wife arranged a visit from his beloved horse.
A third period of industrial action by some facilities staff employed by Sodexo in relation to pay and terms and conditions has begun today at St Mary’s Hospital. It is due to continue until 23:59…
A new analysis of patients’ heart data at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has shown that even a slight increase in a protein linked to heart attacks, called troponin, is linked to an increased…
A digital sepsis alert system and multidisciplinary care plan introduced at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust was associated with lower odds of death, shorter hospital stays and increased odds…
The Trust has issued the following statement, clarifying its position and actions in relation to ongoing industrial action at St Mary’s Hospital by Sodexo-employed staff
A second period of industrial action by Sodexo-employed staff in relation to pay and terms and conditions has begun at St Mary’s Hospital as of 11 November 2019.
Charing Cross Hospital has been named as one of five hospitals involved in a new London-wide programme aimed at reducing patient stays in hospital.
All cleaning, catering, portering and helpdesk staff working at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust will receive the London Living Wage as the new minimum pay rate backdated to 1 November 2019.…
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust chief executive Professor Tim Orchard has written to the chief executive of Sodexo Healthcare UK requesting formal confirmation of Sodexo's position in relation…
Stroke patients at Charing Cross Hospital are exhibiting their art work.
Professor Tim Orchard, Trust chief executive, has the following message for patients, visitors and staff in response to on going industrial action at St Mary’s.
More than 100 healthcare workers attended the annual North West London Research Symposium at Imperial College London. They heard about how to pursue a research career and saw examples of successful…
Professor Tim Orchard, chief executive officer responds to industrial action by Sodexo staff working at St Mary's Hospital
The first wave of estate improvements supported through a new, £2 million impact maintenance fund are now underway. Last year’s small budget surplus enabled us to set up the one-off fund to ‘blitz’…
Clinicians and researchers from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have been awarded funding to trial a new treatment for frequent falls in patients with advanced Parkinson’s.
The main outpatients building at St Mary's Hospital is now reopened after it's temporary closure earlier this week.
A £7.2million refurbishment and expansion of Charing Cross Hospital’s accident and emergency department (A&E) has been completed as Imperial College Healthcare prepares for winter.
The Trust has appointed Dr Bob Klaber OBE to the new role of director of strategy, research and innovation, part of the executive management team.
Our response to the announcement by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, of a new hospital building programme.
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.
A new emergency lift has been installed at Hammersmith Hospital’s heart attack centre (HAC) after a former patient raised almost £100,000 towards the project.
The Trust has transferred its agreement with DeepMind to Google Health UK allowing healthcare professional to continue using advances in digital technology to provide better care.
We are currently experiencing a power outage at Charing Cross Hospital which is affecting the west side of the site.
Scientists have visualised for the first time protein ‘tangles’ associated with dementia in the brains of patients who have suffered a single head injury.
Twenty-three NHS clinicians have completed a unique programme to prepare them for hospital board roles.
Kay Boycott, Nicola Horlick and Dr Ben Maruthappu have been appointed non-executive directors.
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.
A project helping to improve the health and wellbeing of older patients has been shortlisted for a prestigious HSJ award.
Record numbers of young people have signed up to support our hospitals this summer as volunteers.
The Institute of Cancer Research, London, has joined the Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC).
Please be aware that the annual Notting Hill Carnival will be held this bank holiday weekend. Public transport and roads in west London will be very busy with major road closures from 2am Sunday 27…
Our 2018/19 annual report and quality account are now available online.
The findings of a small study involving diabetic patients from Hammersmith Hospital has found that an injection has helped reduce body weight and glucose levels in patients with diabetes and obesity…
All pilot sites involved in the testing of new standards for A&E will begin the second phase of testing from Wednesday 31 July. This follows findings from the first phase, which showed that the…
National inspectors have improved their quality ratings for a range of Trust services including awarding the first ‘outstanding’ rating for a maternity unit in London.
A terrace garden has been opened next to the major trauma ward of St Mary's hospital, in memory of a late neurosurgeon who worked there.
Imperial College London marked the 10th anniversary of an innovative research fellowship programme with speeches from Professor Waljit Dhillo, Ian Lush, Dr Shivani Misra and more.
Patients, carers, service user groups and other stakeholders are being asked for their views on the proposal to bring together the HIV inpatient services currently provided by both Imperial College…
Patients with breathing difficulties are being offered the chance to improve their condition through a ‘Singing for breathing’ group,
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has not used any products supplied by the Good Food Chain in any of its five hospitals since 25 May 2019, when an alert from Public Health England alert was…
The Trust is the first in the world to use high-intensity, focused ultrasound waves to treat a patient with essential tremor on both sides of his body, avoiding traditional invasive brain surgery.
Trust strongly welcomes new NHS guidance on disciplinary processes building on lessons from its dismissal of Amin Abdullah.
Imperial College Healthcare is one of six NHS trusts in north west London that have formed a new network to improve imaging services – including x-ray, MRI and CT scans – to enable better care for…
A scheme to improve the care of acute and chronic wounds in north west London which has saved the local health service £840,000 has been recognised with an award from the Health Service Journal (HSJ).
In the latest edition of the Imperial College podcast, Dr Paul Bentley, consultant neurologist at the Trust and senior lecturer in brain sciences at the College, talks about developing the world's…
Maternity ward patients at Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital can breathe easy thanks to a brand-new device providing non-invasive respiratory support to patients in the High Dependency Unit.
Clinicians will be able to treat patients for an eye disease called keratoconus in less than half an hour, thanks to a new piece of equipment.
Trust joins other NHS organisations in collecting the award for Innovation in Quality Improvement Team at the BMJ awards for their work on the Flow Coaching Academy.
A pop-farm has visited the grounds of Charing Cross Hospital as part of a project to help improve the health and wellbeing of elderly patients.
Trust recognised for innovative approach to improving patient care through technology, with prestigious industry award.
Winsland Mews will be closed from Monday 29 April. Winsland Street will remain open for patients to access hospital.
The first cohort of nursing associates take up their positions this month, in a new role designed to work alongside registered nurses and healthcare support workers on our wards.
Views are being sought on the proposal to close the hydrotherapy pool at Charing Cross Hospital and replace the service it provides with land-based therapies.
The closure of Hammersmith Bridge may impact travel to and from Charing Cross Hospital.
A new system for sharing health information has the potential to change how healthcare and services are delivered to patients, say experts.
The Trust has agreed to help test proposed new standards for A&E to help the national NHS decide whether they are better than the existing standard.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is to specify the London Living Wage (LLW) as a minimum pay rate for all new support service contracts.
Patients with urological and throat cancers being treated at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust are benefitting from the installation of a da Vinci X surgical robot at Charing Cross Hospital.
Cancer patients are benefitting from the next generation of radiotherapy treatment thanks to two new state of the art linear accelerator machines (LINACS) installed at Charing Cross Hospital.
Researchers have created new AI software that can identify cardiac rhythm devices in x-rays more accurately and quickly than current methods.
Trust's milk bank celebrates 80 years of providing breast milk to preterm and unwell babies.
The secretary of state for health and social care today confirmed that the north west London response to the NHS Long Term Plan should supersede the 2012 Shaping a Healthier Future programme, and…
The food industry must do more to lower the amount of salt in their products in order to tackle high blood pressure, says an Imperial expert.
Less than half of the population with raised blood pressure are aware they have the condition, says an Imperial expert.
Healthcare staff from three NHS hospital trusts have completed an Imperial programme that aims to support them into research this month.
New cases of hepatitis C amongst HIV positive men in London have fallen by nearly 70 per cent in recent years.
A patient at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has achieved a sustained remission from HIV-1 after ceasing antiretroviral treatment – becoming only the second person globally to do so.
Involving parents more actively in looking after premature babies can lead to earlier discharge from hospital, a pioneering project at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has shown.
Researchers have developed new robotic sensor technology that has the capability to diagnose women’s reproductive health problems in real-time.
Paula Vennells CBE has been named as the new chair of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
Researchers have created new machine learning software that can forecast the survival rates and response to treatments of patients with ovarian cancer.
A research facility that aims to improve the quality of life, treatment and care for children with complex diseases formally opened this month.
Falck, a leading international provider of ambulance and healthcare services, to provide non-emergency transport service from June 2019.
Imperial researchers awarded £1.3 million to fight prostate cancer
Researcher calls for national screening programme to tackle prostate cancer
Healthcare professionals will soon have secure access to their patients’ latest test results from their mobile devices via the Streams app. This is the latest way the Trust is using advances in…
Professor Jonathan Valabhji, a consultant diabetologist at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List 2019 for services to diabetes and obesity care.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust deputy chairman, Sir Gerald Acher, is to take on the role of interim chairman from 1 January 2019.
A new video is encouraging hospital staff to get involved with research to enrich their careers and help improve patient care. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in partnership with Imperial…
The Trust has been awarded funding to create a new ‘endovascular hybrid’ theatre, allowing patients with complex blood vessel problems to be treated with the most up-to-date procedures.
Experts in a partnership led by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have enrolled more than 3,000 people for genome sequencing.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, in collaboration with Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College London, has today finalised an initial joint proposal to improve heart…
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has appointed Claire Hook to the new role of director of operational performance.
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…
The centre will be the first of its kind in Europe, and will investigate how to reduce the risk of premature birth. Prematurity is the single biggest cause of death of babies under five anywhere in…
Two teams at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have been recognised for their work to improve patient care, with awards from leading industry publication the Health Service Journal (HSJ).
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has been commended by the Ministry of Defence with a special award for its work with military personnel.
There is an urgent need for new dietary approaches and treatments to tackle the global health crisis of obesity in children and adults say Imperial experts. The worldwide prevalence of obesity has…
In the early hours of Wednesday 7 November, the London Fire Brigade was called to a small fire on a renal unit at Charing Cross Hospital. No patients were in the unit at the time.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has appointed Jeremy Butler as its first director of transformation.
Patients, staff and the public came together this week to mark the 200th anniversary of Charing Cross Hospital in its first open day for 25 years.
The first phase of a major redevelopment of children’s intensive care at St Mary’s hospital has been completed, with patients moving into a newly fitted unit soon.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has recently published a five-year strategic plan, authored by Dr Caroline Alexander and Professor Mary Wells, which sets out the organisation’s ambition to…
Patients at Charing Cross Hospital will benefit from a specially designed new garden opened to mark the hospital’s 200th anniversary this month.
On Tuesday 9 October, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust held its first allied health professionals conference at the W12 conference centre, Hammersmith Hospital.
A new group that aims to increase the number of clinical academics from a range of healthcare professions outside medicine has launched at Imperial.
The North West London (NWL) Major Trauma Network, hosted by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, has been identified as one of best in the country for survival.
A wide range of healthcare professionals showcased their projects to encourage others to do research.
A consultant at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, together with a graduate from Imperial College, have won a prestigious national award after they developed an app designed to alert off-duty…
An Imperial researcher has been awarded funding to develop a multiplayer video game to improve rehabilitation outcomes of physically impaired patients.
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…
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…
Antibodies could protect against heart attacks, according to research conducted at Imperial College London. The research, which was funded by the National Institute for Health Research Comprehensive…
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is set to begin building works to create an extra 50 inpatient beds this winter.
Health minister Caroline Dinenage visited St Mary’s Hospital today, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, to find out more about an innovative approach that is helping clinicians to spot…
Around 300 stroke patients a year are set to benefit from the expansion of an advanced emergency treatment at Charing Cross Hospital, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
First year medical school students will learn more about accessing Imperial College and NHS mental health services from a new performance. Third year Imperial medical students Joshua Walton, Amna…
The Trust's AGM takes place tomorrow, Wednesday 12 September 2018.
The innovative, non-invasive prostate treatment Rezum, available at Charing Cross Hospital, is set to be rolled out nationwide after the treatment was initially trialled at Charing Cross and…
Students from the Armed Forces College of Medicine in Egypt will be gaining clinical experience across our hospitals as part of a new project in partnership with Imperial College London.
A non-invasive technique to electrically stimulate the brain and wearable sensors could lead to better treatments of brain disorders, say experts.
Today Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has published the report of the independent investigation into the disciplinary process that resulted in the dismissal of Amin Abdullah, a nurse who took…
Big data and artificial intelligence (AI) are helping doctors make better treatment decisions and improve the delivery of care, say Imperial experts.
Researchers have found a simple breath test has been able to detect pancreatic cancer. This means the disease can be diagnosed at an earlier stage and by using a non-invasive method for the very…
The St Mary’s Patient Experience Hub is an initiative designed to use medical simulation and tools to improve the experience of patients and families at St Mary’s Hospital. Virtual exercise games…
Dr Frances Bowen has been appointed interim divisional director of medicine and integrated care and a member of the executive management team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The division…
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…
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…
The speed of blood flow and the placebo effects of a heart procedure could lead to new ways of treating heart disease, say experts. Peter Weinberg, professor of cardiovascular mechanics at Imperial…
A new treatment for essential tremor being pioneered in the UK by clinicians at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has been recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence…
Improving diagnosis and further understanding the role of genes in diabetes risk can pave the way for more personalised treatments, say researchers. Dr Ines Cebola, postdoctoral researcher at…
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust’s chief nurse, Professor Janice Sigsworth, has been awarded a CBE in the 2018 Birthday Honours, while associate medical director, Dr Bob Klaber, receives an OBE.
Plans to improve care for St Mary’s patients with the highest needs were shared at the Trust Board meeting today.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust names Professor Tim Orchard as new chief executive, effective in early June 2018.
Plans to redevelop and expand the A&E department at Charing Cross Hospital will get underway this month, the Trust Board heard today at its public meeting.
Artificial intelligence has detected one of the commonest causes of dementia and stroke more accurately than current methods, a study has found.
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.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has named its new director of people and organisational development as Kevin Croft, who brings a wealth of human resources and NHS experience.
On Saturday, 12 May, cancer nurse specialists and support professionals are holding a public drop-in event from 10am-4pm in Lyric Square, Hammersmith, to answer questions about cancer and highlight…
Some women aged between 70 and 79 are being offered the opportunity for a breast screen. The offer of a screen comes after some women did not receive an invitation for a final screen, as part of the…
The children’s intensive care unit at St Mary’s Hospital is poised for a major expansion and refurbishment after the More Smiles Appeal reached its £2 million target.
A collection of apps and video games that aims to improve the lives of those impacted by hearing loss has been awarded a prestigious healthcare award.
A new UK centre dedicated to investigating the causes of premature birth, involving clinicians from Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital and St Mary’s Hospital, opens today.
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.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to improve the delivery of healthcare, say researchers at a special Imperial event.
Experts in the field of infectious diseases and epidemiology have been appointed senior investigators by the National Institute for Health Research.
Robotic devices developed at Imperial are having a positive impact on surgical procedures, say researchers.
A £1 million project to refurbish one of the oldest wards at St Mary’s Hospital has transformed the care environment for older patients with complex conditions.
Sir Roger Bannister passed away peacefully on 3 March, aged 88, his family has announced. Sir Roger Bannister had a special connection to the hospitals of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
Charing Cross Hospital, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, is trialling a new world-leading approach to diagnosing prostate cancer. The approach, which provides a one-stop-shop for men…
Advice for patients and visitors as the severe weather will continue to affect London over the coming days.
Young patient Kinari Mehta tells her family and friends about her condition for the first time on Rare Diseases Day.
In response to recent media coverage about the future of Charing Cross Hospital, a spokesperson for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust said: “Plans to develop Charing Cross as a ‘local hospital’…
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is committed to making further improvements in response to the latest CQC report on the Trust, published today, Wednesday 21 February.
Two allied health professionals have been awarded prestigious research fellowships from the National Institute of Health Research. Gemma Clunie, clinical specialist speech and language therapist at…
Surgeons at Charing Cross Hospital are treating patients with a new type of hip implant that could lead to better outcomes for younger, more active people requiring surgery.
Professor Jonathan Weber has revealed his plans for the Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) following its expanded membership. In this video, Professor Weber, director of Imperial…
A series of procedures carried out by surgeons at St Mary’s Hospital and researchers at Imperial College London have shown for the first time how surgeons can use computer-generated imaging while…
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust welcomes Healthwatch’s draft report into patient views on the future of Charing Cross Hospital and their experiences of using the hospital, being presented…
Divisional Director for Women’s, Children’s and Clinical Support, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Professor TG Teoh, said: “Feedback from women and families who access our maternity…
A study of pregnant women at Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital, carried out by researchers from Imperial College London, has shown that changes to bacteria could help spot those at risk of…
Like most hospitals across the country, our hospitals are very busy currently. We’re particularly under pressure at Charing Cross and St Mary’s hospitals where we provide accident and emergency…
An Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust consultant has been awarded an MBE by Her Majesty the Queen.
NHS Improvement has confirmed that Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust chairman, Sir Richard Sykes, whose term was due to end early next year, will now carry on in his role until the end of 2018.
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’,…
Mr Shehan Hettiaratchy, major trauma director at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, has been recognised at the Daily Mail’s Health Hero of the Year awards
A consultant at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has been awarded a prestigious research professorship for work to help accelerate the elimination of hepatitis C in the UK.
Clinicians at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have been awarded a £2.2 million grant to trial a new treatment for a potentially deadly complication that affects some twin pregnancies.
Prof Julian Redhead will become Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust’s interim chief executive following Ian Dalton’s move to become chief executive at NHS Improvement.
Our response to the publication of the CQC’s 2016 children and young people’s survey on Tuesday 28 November 2017.
A research trial at Charing Cross Hospital is the first to show how an immunotherapy drug could be used to cure women of a rare type of cancer arising from pregnancy when existing treatments have…
Patients at Charing Cross Hospital, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, are benefiting from playing a newly developed video game which boosts rehabilitation.
Imperial College Healthcare has received a prestigious employer award for supporting its staff to be part of the UK’s reserve forces and helping people leaving the military to secure jobs at the…
Stroke patients at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust are making their art debut with an exhibition of their work at Charing Cross Hospital. The event coincides with The Big Draw, the world's…
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has commissioned independent consultancy Verita to carry out an investigation and review the disciplinary process that resulted in the dismissal of Mr Amin…
Patients at Charing Cross Hospital have been part of a study which has shown how an imaging tool could benefit some patients with suspected alzheimer's. The new study - published in the journal of…
Mr Shehan Hettiaratchy, trauma lead and major trauma director at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, is one of 12 individuals collectively named ‘the most influential Londoners’ in this year’s…
Every year we run a range of exercises in order to make sure that our emergency plans are tested on a regular basis. As part of this programme, we’re holding a small scale, planned exercise at St…
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is committed to making further improvements outlined in three Care Quality Commission service-level inspection reports, published today, Thursday 19 October 2017.
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.
Our response to the publication of the CQC’s 2016 emergency department survey.
The Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) seminar series returns for a second year with an event on innovations in foetal medicine. This will be the first of three events that will…
Responding to today’s Care Quality Commission (CQC) report following the inspection of the Urgent Care Centre at St Mary’s Hospital run by Vocare Limited “We’re disappointed that the Urgent Care…
Patients at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust will be the first in the world to benefit from two new state of the art SPECTCT machines which will offer the most advanced CT competences to…
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…
A consultant clinical oncologist at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has been helping advise producers at Coronation Street on their latest storyline after it was revealed that soap icon Rita…
The AHSC Leadership Development Programme, launched on Thursday 14 September, is a unique course that will equip senior clinicians with the leadership skills needed to operate effectively at board…
Following the incident at Parsons Green this morning, all Trust services are now operating as usual. If you have an appointment today please attend as normal.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have completed a mass migration of email to NHSmail, migrating over 16,000 mailboxes.
The twenty 16-17 year olds, who aspire to be the first in their families to go to university, were part of the widen access to careers in community healthcare (WATCCH) at Charing Cross Hospital.
A surgeon at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust today performed an operation which was streamed live at the 22nd World Congress for the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and…
Dr Caroline Alexander has been appointed lead clinical academic for therapies at the Trust in a bid to support more therapies staff to undertake research.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust consultant Jeremy Crane will be the latest person to take over the @NHS Twitter account to showcase a week in the life of a vascular and transplant surgeon.
A team from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London has been selected by the Health Foundation, an independent health and health care charity, to be part of its £1.5…
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…
A consultant at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust will be one of the first to perform a new treatment today (Thursday 3 August) which could improve the lives of thousands of men who are living…
Patients at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have the best access to breakthrough research studies in North West London, according to figures by the NIHR
Prudential RideLondon will take place this weekend (28 - 30 July 2017) in central London and Surrey.
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.
The Trust takes fire safety very seriously. Our overriding priority is ensuring the safety of our patients, visitors and staff. Following the tragic events at Grenfell Tower, the Trust’s internal…
The Paterson Centre building is currently closed. All outpatient clinics scheduled to take place in the Paterson Centre are now taking place in main outpatients. If you have elective surgery booked…
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust reaffirms its commitment to Charing Cross Hospital in response to recent media reports about the Hospital’s long-term future.
The West London NHS Genomic Medicine Centre (GMC), which is led by Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust, have diagnosed their first patient via the 100,000 Genomes Project.
Property developers are being invited to participate in a ‘soft market testing’ process as an early step in the full redevelopment of the St Mary’s Hospital site in Paddington
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…
Statement from the Trust medical director in response to the Grenfell Tower fire in north Kensington
A major incident was declared at St Mary’s and Charing Cross hospitals following a fire at Grenfell Tower in north Kensington.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has appointed Ian Dalton CBE as its new chief executive.
Parents of premature babies are being given a much greater role in the care of their children thanks to a pioneering new approach to neonatal care being introduced at Imperial College Healthcare NHS…
Statement from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust following major incident
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today published new and improved ratings for outpatient and diagnostic imaging services at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
A new tool for assessing the narrowing of the heart's arteries is set to be adopted internationally as the new global standard in evaluating patients’ suitability for a stent.
There is no evidence that our Trust’s computer systems have been infected by the global cyber-attack.
The Trust's PREPARE for surgery team have been named Patient Partnership and Surgical Team of the Year, at the BMJ Awards 2017.
New nappies specifically designed to meet the needs of premature babies are to be piloted at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust’s two neo-natal intensive care units. The range of new nappies,…
Researchers at the Western Eye Hospital have developed a new diagnostic tool to detect the earliest signs of glaucoma.
Dr Catherine Urch has been appointed the Trust's new Divisional Director for Surgery, Cardiovascular and Cancer.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust patients are set to benefit from two national investment programmes announced today by NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens. As part of the Five Year…
Trust and CCGs challenge Hammersmith and Fulham council leader Stephen Cowan over inaccurate and misleading claims about Charing Cross Hospital
A new book written by nurses at the Trust to help healthcare professionals looking after patients with dementia has been published.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is to feature in a second series of the BBC Two documentary, 'Hospital'.
In a decision about the Paddington Cube planning application made on Monday 6 February, the Mayor of London has acknowledged our serious concerns about the safety of the scheme’s proposed new road…
Dr Tracey Batten has tendered her resignation as chief executive after three years at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, to return home to Australia. Dr Tracey Batten said: “My decision has not…
The Trust has entered into a new partnership with British technology company DeepMind to help it harness the latest digital technology to support better patient care.
A planning application for a vital new outpatients building at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington has been submitted to Westminster City Council by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The proposed…
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…
A patient who suffered a mysterious, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction after eating his Christmas dinner and going for a walk, has been diagnosed with a rare allergy by clinicians at St…
Clinicians have used high-intensity, focused ultrasound waves for the first time in the UK to treat patients with debilitating tremors, avoiding traditional, invasive brain surgery techniques.
The Trust responds to Westminster City Council granting planning permission for the Paddington Quarter development
Following recent reports, the Trust reiterates the position on the long-term, future plans for Charing Cross Hospital
A new website borne out of a successful anti-infections app used by the Trust has been developed to help GPs in North West London prescribe antibiotics more effectively.
Work to help the children’s intensive care unit at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington save even more young patients’ lives has started - a year after a charity appeal to renovate and expand the…
More than 75,000 patients are now able to receive their appointment notifications via email rather than traditional post, as part of a project to improve how the Trust communicates with patients.
A leading clinical research facility at Hammersmith Hospital, part of Imperial College Healthcare Trust, has been awarded more than £10 million in funding for clinical excellence, the Department…
An amnesty for people to bring back their unused antibiotics and help combat antibiotic resistance is being held for the second year at St Mary’s, Charing Cross and Hammersmith hospitals.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is helping to develop new technology to quickly detect whether a patient is suffering from internal bleeding, potentially saving the lives of trauma patients…
A specialist mental health midwife at the Trust has been crowned 'Rising Star' at this year's Nursing Times Awards 2016. Dionne Levy supports pregnant women with mental health problems.
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visited St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington to meet four nurses from the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust who have been shortlisted for the Nursing Times…
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has seen the biggest increase nationally in the number of new clinical research studies it commissions and conducts
The Trust is emailing patients asking for permission to send information to them about their appointments by email rather than by post.
The children’s intensive care unit at St Mary’s Hospital is marking 25 years of exceptional care for critically ill children with a new campaign centred around the unit’s patients, staff and key…
A world renowned ENT (ear, nose and throat) surgeon from Charing Cross Hospital has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to laryngology – receiving the Isshiki Award from the British…
A simple device can improve the ability of patients with arm disability to play physiotherapy-like computer games, according to new research carried out at Imperial College Healthcare Trust
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support have announced plans to improve the support provided to the growing number of people across North West London…
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are to share a single electronic patient record system in order to provide patients with better care…
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in partnership with Imperial College has received £90m for research to develop and improve treatments for patients.
Imperial College NHS Healthcare Trust will be taking part in Healthy Living Week from 26-30 September with the Trust's 10,000 plus staff encouraged to get involved by making a personal ‘healthy…
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has created the first hospital based support group of its kind for patients with advanced oesophageal and gut cancers.
A pathologist at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has led the UK’s first ever televised post-mortem to understand the impact obesity has on the human body, as part of a documentary for BBC Three.
Plans for a brand new building for outpatient services at St Mary’s Hospital have been unveiled. The proposed eight-storey building will bring together the majority of outpatient services, which are…
The consultant who set up the children’s intensive care unit at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington has completed a 43.5 mile swim across the English Channel to raise funds for the More Smiles Appeal.
Young adults with learning disabilities are to gain valuable work experience at the Trust through a supported training programme called ‘Project SEARCH’.
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.
Pathology services in three North West London Trusts have joined forces to create a modern and more efficient service. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation…
The ‘St Mary’s Hospital More Smiles Appeal’ has reached £1 million – 50 per cent of its fundraising target – thanks to the generous support of the public.
Residents, patients and staff are to be consulted on plans to redevelop the eastern area of St Mary’s Hospital site. The proposal is for the creation of a brand new building which will house the…
Patients with cardiac related chest pain or who need urgent renal or haematology care will benefit from improved access to services through the introduction of two new ‘direct entry’ urgent care…
Professor Andrew Bush and Peter Goldsbrough have been appointed non-executive directors of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust alongside two designate non-executive directors, Nick Ross and…
Professor Robert Winston has marked a year of sessions for staff at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust to talk about the emotional and social challenges of caring for patients by attending a…
Waiting times for patients requiring gender reassignment surgery have been included as part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust’s standard monthly report to NHS England for the first time.
The exceptional achievements of NHS staff were recognised at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust’s annual staff awards.
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.
Road closures and disruption for Prudential RideLondon 29 July
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…
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust have joined the Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC).
Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) has launched seminar series with an event on how big data is changing healthcare. Experts from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and…
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…
A biomedical scientist from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has won an award for his academic performance in his professional exams.
Praed Street in Paddington will be closed for up to three months for emergency sewer works. The closure is currently limited to between the junction of Praed Street and London Street and the…
Patients receiving treatment at Charing Cross Hospital’s Riverside Theatres will benefit from improved facilities and a more efficient service following a £1.8 million refurbishment and remodelling…
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.
The wife of a commercial bee farmer has developed a potentially life-saving resistance to bee stings following treatment by medics at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington. Lucy Zaichenko, 47, and her…
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…
A charity 5-aside-football tournament has raised more than £1,000 for the More Smiles Appeal to help expand and improve the Children’s Intensive Care Unit at St Mary’s Hospital. The event organised…
Six allied health professionals from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust will be undertaking research in the fields of pharmacy, midwifery, nutrition and physiotherapy as part of a programme to…
Patients visiting accident and emergency (A&E) at St Mary’s Hospital are set to benefit from improved facilities and an increase in treatment areas for the most serious cases following a £3.2…
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has joined a new voluntary financial improvement programme being run by NHS Improvement, to help identify and deliver additional efficiency savings.
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.
A nurse from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has been crowned nurse of the year by RCNi.
Staff from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have been praised for their long service at a recent awards event.
Clinicians at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have used MRI guided focussed ultrasound for the first time to treat prostate cancer, as part of a new trial.
We’re launching the first phase of outpatient improvement works at Charing Cross Hospital. Some outpatient clinics will be relocated during this time.
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…
In April 2015, Macmillan Cancer Support and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust launched an innovative telephone support service for people affected by cancer in North West London. One year on,…
A nurse and a volunteer with early onset dementia from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, have told top experts at an international conference how they have transformed dementia care training at…
Women who have experienced miscarriage will be able to participate in a new research programme dedicated to understanding more about early miscarriage. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has…
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…
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.
A consultant surgeon from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has been recognised for his contribution to the recruitment of patients to clinical trials.
A consultant radiologist from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has been elected President of the Royal College of Radiologists.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust chief operating officer and deputy chief executive Steve McManus has been appointed managing director of Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Trust.
A consultant radiologist from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has won a lifetime achievement award for his outstanding contributions to therapeutic ultrasound.
Bakerloo line will not stop at Paddington station 2 April – August 2016
A mother, whose daughter Grace died aged 13 months after a serious reaction to chicken pox, is walking 50 miles in her memory while also raising money for the ‘St Mary’s Hospital More Smiles Appeal’…
A surgeon from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has won an award for his outstanding academic performance.
A new app to guide and remind pregnant women about vaccines recommended during pregnancy has been launched by researchers and clinicians after they became concerned about low uptake.
Cardiovascular patients at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust are amongst a handful in the UK to be fitted with an innovative new wireless mini-pacemaker.
Medical staff at St Mary's Hospital have helped to pilot a new app that could help medics to manage their caseloads and identify patients most urgently in need of care.
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…
As part of our outpatient improvement programme, we want to get patients’ views on plans for a major refurbishment of outpatient clinics across our sites.
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…
A new art display to showcase how patients and clinicians are working with researchers to improve cancer care has been launched at a special event. The Imperial Butterfly Artwork Installation:…
A team of renal consultants and specialist nurses has helped to increase the uptake of home dialysis by kidney patients through a dedicated home dialysis education clinic and training programme.
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.
