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Read the full storyInnovative medical implant found to relieve chest pain
An innovative medical device, known as a coronary sinus reducer, has been found to relieve chest pain from reduced blood flow to the heart.
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Read the full storyBookings are now open for our fertility open evening on Monday 15 April.
Bookings are now open for our fertility open evening on Monday 15 April at 18.00.
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Read the full storyRemote monitoring of heart attack patients significantly reduced hospital readmissions
Research has found that remote monitoring of patients who had recently had a heart attack could have a significant effect on readmissions to hospital.
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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 storyNational Rail train strikes continue but tube strike cancelled
Industrial action is set to affect National Rail services between Thursday 4 April and Tuesday 9 April.
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Read the full storyHelping to feed our most premature babies
Established in 1939, the milk bank at Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital is the world’s oldest continuously operating milk bank. It provides donor milk to around 500 extremely premature and sick…
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Read the full storyAthens Medical Group, Greece, joins Imperial College Healthcare’s International Affiliate Network, becoming the first Affiliated Hospital Group in Europe
We are very pleased to welcome the Athens Medical Group (Greece) as our third member to the Imperial College Healthcare International Affiliate Network.
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Read the full storyTwo Trust experts appointed to prestigious national research positions
Two honorary consultants at Imperial College Healthcare have been appointed senior investigators by the National Institute of Health and Care Research.
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Read the full storyInvesting in our estate while progressing redevelopment
An update on our redevelopment plans and ongoing investment in our hospitals.
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Read the full storyImproving productivity to reduce waiting times
Our programme to improve operating theatre productivity is helping us tackle long waits that built up in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Read the full storyScientists investigate a new therapy for breast cancer that has spread to the brain
Research led by a consultant oncologist from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust will trial a new type of targeted radiotherapy to treat secondary breast cancer tumours in the brain.
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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 storyImperial College Healthcare achieves best ever NHS staff survey results
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust achieved its third consecutive year of improvement in the 2023 national NHS staff survey, published today.
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Read the full storyCovid-19 may have small but lasting effects on cognition and memory
A new study reveals that Covid‐19 may have an impact on people’s cognitive and memory abilities that lasts a year or more after infection.
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Read the full storyBookings are now open for virtual fertility open evening
Bookings are now open for virtual fertility open evening at 17.30 on Friday 15 March.
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Read the full storyImperial College Healthcare accredited as Veteran Aware
The Trust has been formally accredited as ‘Veteran Aware’ by the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA).
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Read the full story‘Virtual biopsy’ uses AI to help doctors assess lung cancer
Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to extract information about the chemical makeup of lung tumours from medical scans.
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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 storyIntensive care consultant to lead NIHR's National Research Collaboration Programme
Intensive care consultant, Professor Anthony Gordon, has been appointed as Programme Director of the National Institute for Health and Care Research's (NIHR) National Research Collaboration…
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Read the full storyTrust launches new patient safety initiative - Call for concern
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has started to roll out a new 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 storyMeasles cases prompt MMR vaccine call
UKHSA has reported an increase in measles across the country, including London, and is encouraging people to check that they and their children have had two doses of the MMR vaccine.
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Read the full storyTrust offers laser therapy for glaucoma patients
Glaucoma patients at the Western Eye hospital can now be offered an innovative laser treatment, following the opening of a new clinical research registry.
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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 storyTrust consultant recognised in 2024 New Year Honours
Dr Benjamin Ellis has been awarded an MBE for services to healthcare, equality and the Jewish community.
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Upcoming junior doctors' and tube strikes - get the dates and answers to common questions
There will be a junior doctors' strike from 07.00 on Wednesday 3 January to 07.00 on Tuesday 9 January 2024.
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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 storyFunding awarded to establish new HealthTech Research Centre
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust wins NIHR award for a HealthTech Research Centre to enhance diagnostics.
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Blood group may predict the risk of stroke when receiving Covid-19 Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccination
Blood groups could help predict the risk of a blood clot on the brain, known as a venous stroke, after receiving the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.
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Read the full storyFocal therapy for prostate cancer is cost-effective and may improve patient outcomes
Minimally invasive therapies for prostate cancer which remove the cancer while leaving the rest of the prostate intact are associated with lower costs for the NHS and benefits for patients. These…
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Read the full storyAntimicrobial resistance: securing the future
The discovery of penicillin in 1928 at St Mary’s Hospital marked the beginning of the antibiotic revolution and earned Sir Alexander Fleming a Nobel Prize. Almost a century on, these medicines have…
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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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New evidence for stents as an alternative to chest pain medication for patients with angina
Some patients experiencing angina may benefit from having a stent implanted instead of starting chest pain medication, according to researchers at Imperial College London and Imperial College…
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Read the full storyImperial Health Charity launches Winter Appeal supporting our children's A&E
Imperial Health Charity has today launched its annual winter fundraising appeal, which will help us provide extra support for young patients at our children’s A&E department. Donations from…
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Read the full storyNew national patient choice programme
All NHS patients waiting over 40 weeks for elective care, and who do not have an appointment date within the next eight weeks, will be contacted by their hospital and given the opportunity to travel…
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Read the full storyHigh dose vitamin C ineffective in treatment of Covid-19 while cholesterol-lowering medicine improves outcomes
The world’s largest trial of multiple treatments for critically ill adults with Covid-19 has revealed new findings about two of its treatments - high dose vitamin C and simvastatin.
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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 storySurgery-free brain stimulation could provide new treatment for dementia
A new form of deep brain stimulation being developed offers hope for an alternative treatment option for dementia, without the need for surgery.
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Read the full storyMajor bronchiolitis trial launches to find the best breathing support for babies
A new national trial will aim to determine the most effective breathing support for babies hospitalised with bronchiolitis.
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Trust recruits first UK patients to international kidney studies
The renal research team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have recruited the first UK patients to two international kidney trials.
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Read the full storyResearch in Focus: NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre
In this video, Professor Mark Thursz explains how the NIHR Imperial BRC brings together academics and clinicians to translate scientific discoveries into potential new treatments, diagnostics and…
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Read the full storyBreaking the silence on baby loss
Meet the doctors, researchers and midwives supporting families and helping save babies’ lives
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Read the full storyTrust innovation recognised at Patient Experience Network National Awards
The Imperial Clinical Analytics, Research and Evaluation team won the Innovative Use of Technology, Social and Digital Media award.
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Read the full storyTrust staff receive academic promotions from Imperial College London
Clinical staff at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have been promoted by Imperial College London in the latest round of academic promotions for 2023. As a research-led NHS Trust, many of…
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Strikes in October - get the dates and answers to common questions
The British Medical Association (BMA) and Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) are planning further strikes including joint industrial action in the first week in October. There…
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Read the full storyFinalists at the London Healthcare Support Worker Awards
Our Nursing Directorate Education Team has been shortlisted for three categories in the upcoming London Healthcare Support Worker Awards 2023.
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Read the full storyTrust appoints new non-executive directors
Carolyn Downs and Professor Neena Modi have been appointed to the board of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust as non-executive directors.
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Read the full storyTrust consultant helps lead national programme to transform type 2 diabetes care for under 40s
A world-first NHS initiative developed by a leading consultant and researcher from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London.
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Information and advice about consultants' strike (24-26 August)
The BMA is planning a further consultants’ strike, which will run from 7am on Thursday 24 August to 7am on Saturday 26 August.
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Read the full storyFirst womb transplant performed in the UK
After over 25 years of research, a team co-led by Imperial College Healthcare and Oxford University Hospitals has performed the UK's first womb transplant.
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Read the full storyImperial College Healthcare to take back responsibility for running the urgent treatment centre at St Mary’s Hospital
Responsibility for running the urgent treatment centre (UTC) at St Mary’s Hospital will return to Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust from mid-October 2023 following a competitive tender by North…
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Read the full storyTrust's environmental efforts shortlisted for HSJ Award
The Trust’s environmental efforts have been recognised by the Health Service Journal Awards, with Imperial shortlisted in the Towards Net Zero category.
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Read the full storyChannel 4's Emergency documentary returns this August
Staff from the Trust's major trauma pathway and emergency department will feature in the second series of Channel 4's Emergency.
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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 storyImperial College Healthcare NHS Trust's 2023 annual general meeting (AGM)
The 2023 AGM was a hybrid event with our Trust chair, Matthew Swindells, Chief executive, Professor Tim Orchard and Chief financial officer, Jazz Thind presenting in the Mary Cochrane lecture…
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Read the full storyTrust becomes first in UK to achieve BSAC antimicrobial stewardship accreditation
Imperial College Healthcare has become the first UK healthcare organisation to be accredited by Global Antimicrobial Stewardship Accreditation Scheme.
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Annual fellowship research awards announced
Six health professionals at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have been awarded research fellowship grants from Imperial Health Charity.
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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 storySt Mary’s consultant wins national award for research work
Dr Liz Whittaker has been announced as one of the winners of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) Members’ Award 2023.
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St Mary’s consultant co-authors national report into the care and experiences of children moving into adult health services
Katie Malbon, a paediatric consultant at St Mary’s Hospital, part of West London Children’s Healthcare, has co-authored a groundbreaking report.
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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 storyTrust researcher wins national cardiology award
Trust researcher Dr Arunashis Sau has won the 2023 Young Investigator Award, a prestigious national prize which recognises ‘excellence among young researchers intending to pursue a career in…
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Read the full storyTrust apprentice wins prestigious national award
Joe Maslen, who works at Charing Cross and St Mary’s hospitals, has been named Apprentice of the Year at the Skills for Health Our Health Heroes Awards.
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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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Information and advice about industrial action planned this month
A 72-hour strike by junior doctors is due to take place from 7am on Wednesday 14 June until 7am on Saturday 17 June.
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Read the full storyTrial to capture anaesthetic gases and reduce Trust's carbon footprint
New canisters designed to capture anaesthetic gases have been installed across the Trust hospitals, in a large scale feasibility trial to reduce carbon emissions in surgery.
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Trust response to New Hospital Programme announcement
In response to the Government's New Hospital Programme announcement today, Professor Tim Orchard, chief executive of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, said: “Today's announcement on the New…
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Read the full storyHumans of Health Research exhibition - new dates for White City
Imperial College AHSC is holding a free photography-led exhibition of patients and researchers involved in healthcare research at White City Community Centre, between 30 May and 3 June (10.00-17.00).
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Read the full storyInternational Clinical Trials Day: celebrating 1000 plus clinical research studies last year
This International Clinical Trials Day (20 May), we are reflecting on the Trust’s clinical research achievements over the past year. This has included running over 1,000 clinical research studies,…
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Read the full storyHumans of Health Research series - issue 11
The Imperial College AHSC has published the latest edition of ‘Humans of Health Research’, which highlights researchers and patients engaged in innovative healthcare research.
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Read the full storyNew blood test which can detect brain tumours receives FDA ‘Breakthrough Therapy designation’
Following a trial clinical trial run by researchers at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, a simple blood test to detect cancer in brain tumours has been granted Breakthrough Therapy designation…
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Read the full storyTrust staff recognised at Advancing Healthcare Awards
Trust staff recognised at Advancing Healthcare Awards
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Information and advice about industrial action (30 April – 1 May)
A 28-hour strike by Royal College of Nursing members is due to take place between 8pm on Sunday 30 April and midnight on Monday 1 May.
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Read the full storyTwo Trust nurses receive internationally recognised award for outstanding care
On 4 April, the first DAISY Award ceremony was held at Charing Cross Hospital for two nurses who have demonstrated outstanding care to patients and their families.
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Trust recognised at HSJ Partnership Awards
Imperial College Healthcare’s collaborative work was recognised at the recent HSJ Partnership Awards
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Read the full storyTrust shortlisted in HSJ digital awards
Imperial College Healthcare has been shortlisted in the HSJ Digital Awards in a joint entry with Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
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Information and advice about industrial action planned this month
A four-day strike by junior doctors is due to take place between 7am on Tuesday 11 April until 7am on Saturday 15 April.
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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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London-wide specialist ambulance service for critically-ill patients
A specialist ambulance service for transporting critically-ill patients between hospitals across London starts on 1 April.
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Roaming portrait exhibition celebrates staff and patients in healthcare research
AHSC has launched a roving photography-led exhibition of patients and researchers involved in healthcare research.
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Read the full storyTrust achieves accreditation as Living Wage Employer
Imperial College Healthcare has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer
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Read the full storyHumans of Health Research series - issue 10
The ASHC has published the tenth edition of Humans of Health Research
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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 storyContinued progress for Imperial College Healthcare in 2022 NHS staff survey
The 2022 NHS staff survey results, published today, show continued progress across a range of measures at Imperial College Healthcare.
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Read the full storyNurse and early career researcher wins fellowship in competitive national programme
Rachael Lear, iCARE Research Fellow in Digital Health and Care Innovation, was recently awarded a Health Education England Topol Digital Fellowship.
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Read the full storyHumans of Health Research series - issue 9
The latest in a series of interviews with researchers and patients engaged in innovative healthcare research.
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Industrial action planned for January and February 2023
Several public sector unions – including some NHS unions – are planning industrial action on a number of days in January and February 2023.
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Read the full storyTrust joins international nurse recognition programme the Daisy Awards
Nurses and midwives at Imperial College Healthcare who have shown outstanding clinical skill and compassionate care can now be nominated by patients and/or their families for the internationally…
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Read the full storyHumans of Health Research series - issue 8
The latest in a series of interviews with researchers and patients engaged in innovative healthcare research.
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Read the full storyCelebrating the festive season at our hospitals
Every year, our staff find ways to make the holiday season feel special for patients in our hospitals. After several years where celebrations were limited due to the Covid-19 pandemic, staff across…
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London Ambulance Service industrial action on Wednesday 21 December
London Ambulance Service staff will go on strike on Wednesday 21 December from 12.00pm - 11.59pm. This may also lead to further disruption the following day. During this period, ambulances will be…
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Industrial action by the RCN on 15 and 20 December
Our absolute priority is to ensure we collectively provide safe care to all our patients during the industrial action. We have developed detailed plans which has determined what services we will run…
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Multi-million-pound trial to find best flu treatments
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.
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Read the full storyTrust achievements recognised at the Health Service Journal awards
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has won three accolades at the national Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards.
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Read the full storyOur plans to maintain high quality care throughout a challenging winter
We are finalising plans to maintain high quality care for all our patients throughout what is anticipated to be a challenging winter.
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Read the full storyHumans of Health Research series - issue 7
The latest in a series of interviews with researchers and patients engaged in innovative healthcare research.
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Read the full storyTrust appoints new non-executive director
Nick Gash has been appointed to the board the Trust as a non-executive director.
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New machine learning tool can help predict patients most at risk of developing Covid-19 in hospital
Researchers have created an AI tool that can help identify patients most at risk of developing Covid-19 while in hospital.
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Read the full storyShare your views on NHS proposal to improve orthopaedic surgery in north west London
Patients and local people are being asked for their views on a proposal to create a centre of excellence for inpatient orthopaedic surgery.
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North West London Patient Safety Research Collaboration secures renewed funding
An Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London research partnership has been awarded NIHR funding to improve patient safety.
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Read the full story£95 million investment for Imperial Biomedical Research Centre
The NIHR has awarded the BRC more than £95 million to develop and improve care for patients.
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Read the full storyNorth West London Clinical Trials Alliance shortlisted for national award
The Alliance has been announced as a finalist in the New Statesman's Positive Impact Awards.
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New heart attack insight could lead to better survival rates after surgery
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.
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Read the full storyResearch in Focus: How data can help answer the biggest questions in health
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…
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New Trust non-executive directors appointed as board in common is established
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…
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Read the full storyServices and appointments on Monday 19 September
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…
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Read the full storyStatements on the death of Her Majesty The Queen
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…
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Read the full storyWestern Eye Hospital to be expanded alongside building improvements to enable full reopening
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…
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Acute NHS trusts strengthen partnership working to improve patient care
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…
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Read the full storyImprovements at Imperial College Healthcare recognised in the 2022 Health Service Journal (HSJ) awards shortlist
Imperial College Healthcare has been shortlisted in five categories of this year’s national HSJ Awards, recognising outstanding contributions to healthcare
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Read the full storyNew life sciences cluster in Paddington to maximise local and global benefits of NHS, research, industry and community partnerships
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has set out its vision for a new life sciences cluster in Paddington.
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Changing the order of breast cancer treatments may lead to better care
Changing the order in which treatments are given to breast cancer patients could reduce side effects and improve outcomes.
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North west London acute trusts make formal proposal to develop an elective orthopaedic centre
The four acute hospital trusts in north west London are working up a formal proposal to develop an elective orthopaedic centre.
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Read the full storyTrust staff profiled by latest in Academic Health Science Centre's Humans of Health Research series
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),…
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Single brain scan can diagnose Alzheimer’s disease
A single MRI scan of the brain could be enough to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.
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Read the full storyProfessor Dame Lesley Regan appointed as government’s first ever Women’s Health Ambassador
Professor Dame Lesley Regan, Trust consultant at St Mary’s Hospital, has been appointed as the government’s first ever Women’s Health Ambassador for England.
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Read the full storyProposed tube and rail strikes affecting public transport next week
There are proposed tube and rail strikes on 21, 23 and 25 June. Please do take a look and plan your journey in advance if you are travelling to and from our hospitals.
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Read the full story‘Compassionate communities’ initiative supporting health and wellbeing for the most in need
Working in partnership with Imperial Health Charity, our pioneering new funding initiative – Compassionate communities - has helped to improve the health and wellbeing of people most affected by the…
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Read the full storyHelp improve care for people with bone and joint problems in west and north west London
Join our online events to meet local doctors and share your views to help improve our routine orthopaedic surgery (such as knee or hip replacements) and wider musculoskeletal services (bone and…
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Read the full storyTrust staff complete programme to help them into research careers
Trust staff from a range of clinical specialities have graduated from an AHSC programme designed to support them into research careers.
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Monkeypox - update and advice
The UKHSA is currently investigating a number of cases of monkeypox in England. Monkeypox is a viral infection. It is usually a mild self-limiting illness, spread by very close contact with an…
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Read the full storyA year of research in numbers: International Clinical Trials Day at Imperial College Healthcare
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.
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Four Imperial People awarded Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowships
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…
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Trust celebrates International Day of the Midwife
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…
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Read the full storyApplications now open for sponsored nursing associate programme
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…
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Read the full storyInnovation partnership looks to recycle facemasks into new products for the NHS
Millions of items of PPE discarded in hospitals could be recycled into new products for the NHS.
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Read the full storyMedical technology spinout company secures investment
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.
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Read the full storyKisspeptin hormone can enhance human bone activity
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…
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Read the full storyReal-time hospital admissions data system to support future response to public health emergencies
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.
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Read the full storyFemale scientists to play leading role in new women's health research centre
A new research centre will empower female researchers to play a leading role in advancing treatments for women’s cancers and pre-term birth.
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Next steps set out for Western Eye Hospital following temporary relocation of services
We have been undertaking detailed building investigations to determine next steps.
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Survivors of heart attack who had cardiac arrest at the same time are at increased risk of early death after discharge
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.
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Read the full storyImperial College Healthcare recognised as an Innovation and Impact 110 organisation by Upstream
The Trust been recognised as an II110 organisation by Upstream, a partnership between Imperial College London and Hammersmith & Fulham Council.
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Read the full storyTrust to feature in new BBC2 medical series using augmented reality to help patients learn more about their medical conditions
Staff and patients from across our hospitals will feature in brand new six-part series for BBC2, starting at 8pm tonight.
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Read the full storyBetter Hospitals webinar now available to watch
Data and AI innovation is transforming healthcare: who benefits most?
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Read the full storyUltrasound scan can diagnose prostate cancer
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…
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Read the full storyImperial College Healthcare awarded £11.3 million to expand early phase clinical research
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…
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First medical director and director of nursing appointed to lead integrated acute and specialist services for children and young people across west London
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…
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Simple blood test could save lives of thousands of heart attack patients
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.
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Read the full storyDesign team appointed for preliminary planning and design for St Mary’s Hospital redevelopment
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.
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Read the full storyPortrait exhibition celebrates staff and patients in healthcare research
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…
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Read the full storyJoint Chair announced for north west London's four acute trusts
North west London's four acute trusts are pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Swindells as new joint Chair.
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Read the full storyRedevelopment update for St Mary's, Charing Cross and Hammersmith hospitals
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…
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Read the full storyFirst wave of rest nests handed over to Trust staff
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…
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Charity grant helps doctors utilise data to improve outcomes for patients with ovarian cancer
Doctors are pioneering a new approach to data analysis that will help improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients with ovarian cancer.
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Read the full storyNew publication to widen access to key facts about Covid-19 vaccination from the latest research
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…
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Artificial intelligence tool could help GPs diagnose heart failure
Artificial intelligence can help to improve the performance of ‘smart stethoscopes’, enabling doctors to diagnose heart failure earlier and improving patient outcomes.
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Heat map of loneliness in London could provide insights into social isolation
A new project to map loneliness in London hopes to highlight the scale of the issue and target existing services to those who need them most.
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Researchers awarded £1m to trial quicker diagnostic tools for prostate cancer
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.
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Read the full storyNew findings suggest smoking increases social isolation and loneliness
Smokers may become more socially isolated and lonely than non-smokers as they get older, a new study suggests. Previous research has found that people who are isolated and lonely are more likely…
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Trust consultant awarded MBE in New Year’s Honours
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,…
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A statement on our operational position and plans in response to increasing Covid-19 infections and other pressures
Like other hospitals in London, we have seen an increase in the number of patients with Covid-19 over the past two weeks.
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Read the full storyTrust marks one year of Covid-19 vaccinations
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…
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Read the full storyVaccination clinics expanded to offer thousands of booster appointments
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.
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People with long Covid after hospitalisation face limited recovery after one year
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…
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Read the full storyTrust staff member is first nurse to become a Schwarzman Scholar
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.
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Read the full storySepsis risk alerts can help to protect patients in hospitals
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…
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Read the full storyReal-world data provides valuable insights into Covid-19 vaccine roll-out
Analysis of Europe’s largest patient data record has provided valuable insights into the UK’s Covid-19 vaccine roll-out.
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Temporary relocation of some Western Eye services for essential fire safety improvements
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…
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Read the full storyExpert ‘optimistic’ about possibility of tests for long Covid
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…
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Read the full storyResearchers awarded £1.2 million to trial a new weight loss treatment
Researchers at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have been awarded £1.2 million to trial a new minimally invasive weight loss treatment in patients.
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Read the full storyDiversity and Inclusion awards for Imperial staff who pioneered innovative headwear
Staff at the Trust have won two diversity and inclusion awards and also been highly commended for a third honour.
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Six awards for the Trust from the National Institute for Health Research
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…
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Trust Mary Seacole Scholar publishes report about experience of minority ethnic nursing associates
A new report explores the experiences of a group of nursing associate staff from minority ethnic backgrounds and proposes improvements to help maximise potential.
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Read the full storyRoyal Philharmonic Society Award win for ENO Breathe programme supporting patients recovering from Covid-19
The ENO Breathe programme, developed in partnership with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, has won the Royal Philharmonic Society’s (RPS) 2021 Impact Award.
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Read the full storyTrust appoints second medical director
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…
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Read the full storyA focus on our commitment to reduce carbon emissions to coincide with COP26
While attention turns to COP26, we want to highlight the advances we are helping to achieve locally to reduce our own impact on the environment.
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Read the full storyHow does co-location power life sciences innovation? 'Better hospitals' seminar available to watch
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…
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Read the full storyENO Breathe shortlisted for 2021 Royal Philharmonic Society Awards
The English National Opera’s ENO Breathe programme has been shortlisted for the Royal Philharmonic Society’s (RPS) 2021 Impact Award.
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Read the full storyTrust teams up with Chelsea Foundation and Imperial Health Charity to improve community health
A new partnership with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Chelsea Foundation has been announced, to improve the health and wellbeing of communities in north west London
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Research shows changing impact of Covid-19 on cancer patients and recovery
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…
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Real world data analysis provides critical insight on vaccination programme and supports evidence that single dose reduces infection
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…
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North West London Clinical Trials Alliance launches
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.…
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Trust staff receive academic promotions at Imperial College London
Trust staff members have been promoted as part of the latest round of academic promotions at Imperial College London.
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Read the full storyImperial College Healthcare to join pioneering study to improve prostate cancer diagnosis using AI
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.
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Device enables people with arm disabilities following a stroke to do more physical training
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.
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AI-supported test can predict eye disease that leads to blindness
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…
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Read the full storyBlood thinners improve outcomes in 'moderately ill' Covid-19 patients
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.
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ICU staff around the world showing signs of mental health conditions during Covid-19 pandemic
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…
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Blood clots in those with severe Covid-19 may be related to abnormal antibody response
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.
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A single chair for north west London's acute trusts to support more collaborative working
The north west London NHS has agreed to appoint a single chair for its four acute trusts.
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Latest REACT-2 study findings show that almost all double vaccinated people in England have antibodies to coronavirus
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.
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This week marks our first ever Gratitude Festival – a week-long celebration dedicated to thanking all our 14,000 staff.
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Read the full storyResults from the Imperial vaccine trial suggest new Covid-19 vaccine technology is safe in humans
The first trial of a new Covid-19 vaccine technology has shown no short-term safety concerns.
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Read the full storyImperial College Healthcare appoints new chief operating officer
Claire Hook has been appointed to the reintroduced role of chief operating officer.
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Three brain responses linked to successful weight loss surgery
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.
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Read the full storyConsultant ear nose and throat surgeon recognised as one of Top 50 Women in Engineering
Miss Catherine Rennie, consultant ear nose and throat (ENT) surgeon, has been recognised in this year’s Top 50 Women in Engineering list.
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Read the full storyCorticosteroids may be an effective treatment for Covid-19 complications in children
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.
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Artificial intelligence breast cancer screening project wins government funding for NHS trial
UK researchers have secured government funding to study the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for breast cancer screening in NHS hospitals.
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Birthday honours for Imperial people
Four Imperial people are among those who have been awarded honours in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Non-executive director, Nick Ross, former director of infection prevention and control,…
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Read the full storyDr James Price appointed as 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.
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'Compassionate communities' supports local health projects to address impacts of Covid-19
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…
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Read the full storyNew series to put Trust research in focus
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.
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Trust joins UK Heath Data Research Alliance
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.
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Trust Green Plan launches today, boosted by £26.9 million decarbonisation grant
Imperial College Healthcare today launches an ambitious ‘Green Plan’, setting out its response to the challenges of climate change.
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Read the full storyMatron receives chief nursing officer for England gold award
Winny Thomas has been awarded the chief nursing officer for England’s gold award for nursing excellence in recognition of her lifetime of achievement in nursing.
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Read the full storyReproductive health researcher named as Dean of the NIHR Academy
Professor Waljit Dhillo has been appointed as the new Dean of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Academy.
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Read the full storyHow green is your hospital? 'Better hospitals' seminar available to watch
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.
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Imperial stories: A new device enabling people with arm disabilities to do more.
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…
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Cleaners, porters and catering staff to continue to be directly employed
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.
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Study finds majority of patients hospitalised with Covid-19 not fully recovered five months after discharge
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…
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Read the full storyBob Alexander announced as interim chair
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.
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Our Covid-19 response - one year on
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.
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More than 500,000 Covid-19 tests processed by North West London Pathology
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.
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Read the full storyNew large vaccination centre launches at the Novotel London West in Hammersmith
The NHS in North West London is continuing the roll out of the Covid-19 vaccine programme with a new large vaccination centre opening at the Novotel hotel London West in Hammersmith.
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National staff survey results show some improvements to staff wellbeing with our staff engagement score maintained but more progress is needed
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…
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Trust supports new community vaccination centre
The NHS in North West London has opened a new large vaccination centre on Edgware Road. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is running the centre as part of a collaborative effort with Westminster…
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Research shows damage to the heart in some Covid-19 patients discharged from hospital
Study shows that some patients discharged from hospital following severe Covid-19 have evidence of damage to their heart.
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Read the full storyInnovative scan for prostate cancer could save lives by increasing early detection
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…
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Read the full story‘Compassionate communities’ programme launched to support local health projects
Community organisations working to improve the health and wellbeing of people in north west London most affected by Covid-19 will have the chance to bid for vital funding, thanks to an innovative…
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Read the full storyRemembering Lesley Moran
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…
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Read the full storyRemembering Dax Daantos
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…
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English National Opera's singing programme for people recovering from Covid-19 rolls out nationally
The ENO Breathe programme for Covid-19 patients is developed in collaboration with Imperial College Healthcare and will be rolled out nationally.
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Cancellation of Trust board meeting
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.
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Arthritis drugs may help improve survival and reduce time spent in ICU for sickest Covid-19 patients
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…
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New AHSC Chair announced
Professor Sir Mark Walport, has been appointed chair of the Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) Strategic Partnership Board.
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The first 'Better hospitals' seminar available to watch
In our first 'Better hospitals' seminar we discuss how Covid-19 is influencing healthcare and hospital design.
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Read the full storyEnglish National Opera says thank you to our staff with virtual Christmas carols
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.
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AI-supported test predicts eye disease three years before symptoms
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.
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Read the full storyImperial College Healthcare appoints Jazz Thind as chief financial officer
The Trust has appointed Jazz Thind as its permanent chief financial officer following an 11-month period as interim.
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NHS Covid-19 vaccination programme
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.
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Trust reaches research milestone with 3000 patients recruited to Covid studies
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…
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Trust chair to step down next April
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…
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Read the full storyInnovative headwear to support BAME colleagues to wear PPE safely and comfortably
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…
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Imperial College Healthcare to join network of Long Covid specialist clinics
Imperial College Healthcare will join a network of Trusts providing more than 40 ‘Long Covid’ specialist clinics across the country – including 11 in London - to help patients suffering debilitating…
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Imperial College Healthcare to take part in latest national vaccine study
Researchers and clinicians from across the Trust are taking part in another leading phase three Covid-19 vaccine study.
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Read the full storyCompassionate Communities £450,000 funding programme launched
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…
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Latest findings from REACT 2 study show that coronavirus antibody prevalence may be falling in England
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…
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Birthday honours for Trust's matron for quality and consultant neurosurgeon
Winny Thomas, matron for quality and BAME nurses and midwives network chair, and Professor Mark Wilson, consultant neurosurgeon, have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
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Urgent response needed to tackle Covid-19 health disparities
An Imperial expert has called for rapid action to tackle the causes of severe Covid-19 illness and death in ethnic minority groups.
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Major developments at Trust confirmed in Government’s hospital building programme
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.
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Read the full storyRCN Rising Stars announced at the Trust
RCN London announces Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic nursing Rising Stars of 2020 to kick off Black History Month celebrations
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Trust welcomes new non-executive directors
Bob Alexander, Sim Scavazza and Beverley Ejimofo have been appointed into non-executive roles at the Trust.
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Early surgical treatment of leg ulcers caused by varicose veins improves healing and reduces the risk of the condition coming back
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.
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Read the full storyNew study shows rapid 90-minute Coronavirus test is highly accurate
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…
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Steroid found to improve survival of critically ill Covid-19 patients
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…
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Read the full storyElderly patients suffering from heart attack may benefit from more invasive treatment
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…
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Read the full storyWorld's largest study of hospital patients with Covid-19 shows milder symptoms in children
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.…
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Largest study of Covid-19 post-mortems could help clinicians treat severe 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…
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Read the full storyRalph returns to work and thanks colleagues who saved his life
Ralph Deocampo has been welcomed back to work this week at the Trust after being away for nearly five months recovering from Covid-19.
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New research shows possible Covid-19 link to increase in type 1 diabetes in children
A new study suggests there could be a possible link between Covid-19 and the development of type 1 diabetes in children.
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Read the full storyAward-winning war photographer Giles Duley documents our response to Covid-19
Award-winning war photographer Giles Duley spent a fortnight documenting our response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Read the full storyLargest study on home coronavirus antibody testing publishes first findings
More than 100,000 people across England have tested themselves for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies at home as part of a major national research programme supported by staff at Imperial College Healthcare NHS…
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Imperial College Healthcare working with English National Opera on singing programme for Covid-19 patients
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is working closely with the English National Opera (ENO) to develop an online social prescribing intervention that will provide support to people recovering…
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Chelsea and Westminster joins Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has joined the Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC).
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Researcher provides insight on antibody testing at the Trust
Antibody tests developed by researchers at Imperial College London have been used to confirm past COVID-19 infection in staff at Imperial College Healthcare.
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Read the full storyHybrid theatre opens at St Mary’s
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…
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Imperial College Healthcare asks for input into redevelopment plans
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…
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Read the full storyTrust 2019/20 annual report and quality account are now available
Read our Annual Report 2019/20 which this year includes the Quality Account.
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A quarter of UK Covid-19 patients enrolled in major Imperial study
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…
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Antibody testing research to track coronavirus infection rates
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…
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Covid-19 vaccine technology could be used for future pandemics, says lead researcher
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.
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Clinical trial investigates use of convalescent blood plasma to treat COVID-19 patients
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…
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First participants receive Imperial Covid-19 vaccine
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.
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Patients with severe Covid-19 shown to have high levels of stress hormone
Patients with severe Covid-19 have been shown to have high levels of the stress hormone called cortisol, according to a new study.
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Read the full storyCoronavirus: latest information and advice
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…
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Kawasaki-like syndrome linked to COVID-19 in children is a new condition
Kawasaki-like syndrome linked to COVID-19 in children is a new condition
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Read the full storyImperial College London academics on NHS frontline
Imperial College London academics on NHS frontline
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Read the full storyDoctors use mixed reality to help care for patients with coronavirus
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…
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Read the full storyCompression stockings unnecessary following surgery, research shows
Compression stockings unnecessary following surgery, research shows
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Read the full storyImperial College volunteers find innovative ‘Hackspace’ solution to supply visors for the Trust
Volunteers at Imperial College London are making more than 50,000 disposable visors for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust hospitals. In partnership with the Trust and our infection prevention…
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Trust to support home testing programme that will help track coronavirus infection rates
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…
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Being male or overweight can lead to more serious COVID-19 hospital admissions
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…
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Read the full storyCOVID-19 trial begins at Imperial to understand and treat the disease
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…
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New online training tool launched to support critical care expansion as part of the NHS response to COVID-19
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…
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Read the full storyRemembering Melujean Ballesteros
Melujean Ballesteros was a staff nurse at St Mary’s Hospital for 18 years.
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Read the full storyRemembering Donald Suelto
Donald Suelto, staff nurse at the Constance Wood Chemotherapy Unit at Hammersmith Hospital, died at home in April 2020.
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Read the full storyRemembering Dr William Frankland
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…
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Read the full storyRemembering Professor Mohamed Sami Shousha
Professor Mohammed Sami Shousha, consultant histopathologist, clinical lead for the breast histopathology service at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, and an honorary professor of…
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Developer partnership discussions signal real progress on much-needed new hospital for St Mary’s, Paddington
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…
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Coronavirus: Trust statement
A statement from Professor Tim Orchard, chief executive at the Trust.
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£5m to boost Trust’s plans for redevelopment
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…
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Read the full storyImprovements across the board in our latest NHS national staff survey, with more work to do
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…
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Read the full storyHolograms transform training for Trust radiologists
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.
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Read the full storyMRI tool that can diagnose difficult cases of ovarian cancer to be tested at the Trust
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…
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NHS basic pay, sick leave and pensions for hotel services staff at Imperial College Healthcare as initial step to improving working lives and service quality
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…
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Read the full storyWeight loss surgery linked to improvement in breathing issues for obese patients
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…
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Trust welcomes interim chief financial officer
We’re pleased to announce that Jazz Thind has joined Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust on secondment as interim chief financial officer.
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Read the full storyKey redevelopment appointment at Imperial College Healthcare to progress major rebuild and refurbishment plans for all sites
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has appointed Matthew Tulley as director of redevelopment, part of the executive management team.
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Read the full storyKeeping care flowing this winter
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…
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Damehood for consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist amongst New Year’s honours for Trust staff
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…
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Read the full storyFind out more about flu in these expert videos
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…
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Digital sepsis monitoring system helps save lives and improves care
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…
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Trust moves to London Living Wage for all facilities staff
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.…
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Letter to Sodexo on pay and working conditions for Sodexo employees at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
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…
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Read the full storyFirst impact maintenance projects are underway
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’…
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Read the full storyImperial College Healthcare appoints first director of strategy, research and innovation
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.
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Read the full storyLaunch of ‘Be influential’ campaign marks arrival of this year’s flu vaccine
A campaign developed with staff, for staff, has launched today to protect our patients from flu by ensuring as many of us as possible are vaccinated, as soon as possible.
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Read the full storyTrust updates technology partnership to continue improvements to patient care
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.
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Read the full storyClinician discusses how leadership programme has prepared them for hospital board
Twenty-three NHS clinicians have completed a unique programme to prepare them for hospital board roles.
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Trust welcomes new non-executive directors
Kay Boycott, Nicola Horlick and Dr Ben Maruthappu have been appointed non-executive directors.
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Read the full storyInstitute of Cancer Research joins Imperial’s AHSC partnership
The Institute of Cancer Research, London, has joined the Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC).
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Read the full storyRoad closures and travel disruption for Notting Hill Carnival this weekend
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…
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Read the full storyHealth staff who stepped into research celebrate 10 years of pioneering scheme
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.
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Statement on the use of Good Food Chain products
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…
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Trust strongly welcomes new NHS guidance on disciplinary processes
Trust strongly welcomes new NHS guidance on disciplinary processes building on lessons from its dismissal of Amin Abdullah.
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Read the full storyPioneering software set to improve NHS imaging services across north west London
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…
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Collaborative scheme to improve wound care recognised with national award
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).
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Read the full storyImperial College London podcast: games for physical rehab
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…
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New equipment set to cut treatment time in half
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.
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Read the full storyInnovative multi-NHS trust coaching programme wins top healthcare award
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.
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Read the full storyTrust wins Digital Innovation Team of the Year at BMJ awards
Trust recognised for innovative approach to improving patient care through technology, with prestigious industry award.
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Read the full storyNursing associates take on new roles at Trust
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.
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Trust to require London Living Wage for all future support service contracts
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is to specify the London Living Wage (LLW) as a minimum pay rate for all new support service contracts.
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Read the full storyAI can improve X-ray identification of pacemakers in emergencies
Researchers have created new AI software that can identify cardiac rhythm devices in x-rays more accurately and quickly than current methods.
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Read the full storyTrust's response to today's government announcement on Shaping a Healthier Future
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…
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Read the full storyResearcher urges food industry to reduce salt in food
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.
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Read the full storyEducation and more awareness campaigns are key to tackling raised blood pressure
Less than half of the population with raised blood pressure are aware they have the condition, says an Imperial expert.
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Read the full storyNHS staff graduate from programme that supports them to take up research
Healthcare staff from three NHS hospital trusts have completed an Imperial programme that aims to support them into research this month.
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Read the full storyNew hepatitis C cases down by almost 70 per cent in HIV positive men in London
New cases of hepatitis C amongst HIV positive men in London have fallen by nearly 70 per cent in recent years.
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Read the full storyNew sensor technology can diagnose reproductive health problems in real-time
Researchers have developed new robotic sensor technology that has the capability to diagnose women’s reproductive health problems in real-time.
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Read the full storyImperial College Healthcare NHS Trust names new Chair
Paula Vennells CBE has been named as the new chair of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
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Read the full storyArtificial intelligence can predict survival of ovarian cancer patients
Researchers have created new machine learning software that can forecast the survival rates and response to treatments of patients with ovarian cancer.
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Read the full storyNew children's research facility opens at Imperial
A research facility that aims to improve the quality of life, treatment and care for children with complex diseases formally opened this month.
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New provider for non-emergency patient transport services
Falck, a leading international provider of ambulance and healthcare services, to provide non-emergency transport service from June 2019.
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Imperial researchers awarded £1.3 million to fight prostate cancer
Imperial researchers awarded £1.3 million to fight prostate cancer
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Read the full storyResearcher calls for national screening programme to tackle prostate cancer
Researcher calls for national screening programme to tackle prostate cancer
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Read the full storySir Gerald Acher to act as interim chairman
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust deputy chairman, Sir Gerald Acher, is to take on the role of interim chairman from 1 January 2019.
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Read the full storyHealthcare staff talk about scheme that supports them to take up research
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…
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Imperial College Healthcare appoints first director of operational performance
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has appointed Claire Hook to the new role of director of operational performance.
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Read the full storyNew research centre at Imperial will investigate the causes of premature birth
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…
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Read the full storyChildren's services and prostate cancer teams win awards for innovations in care
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).
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Read the full storyImperial researchers call for urgent action to tackle obesity epidemic
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…
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Read the full storyImperial College Healthcare appoints transformation director
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has appointed Jeremy Butler as its first director of transformation.
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Five-year strategic plan aims to make research everyone’s business
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…
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Read the full storyImperial College Healthcare NHS Trust holds first allied health professionals conference
On Tuesday 9 October, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust held its first allied health professionals conference at the W12 conference centre, Hammersmith Hospital.
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Read the full storyNew Imperial group aims to grow the number of clinical academic leaders
A new group that aims to increase the number of clinical academics from a range of healthcare professions outside medicine has launched at Imperial.
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Read the full storyInspiring healthcare research projects showcased at Imperial Symposium
A wide range of healthcare professionals showcased their projects to encourage others to do research.
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Read the full storyTrust consultant and team win award for life-saving app
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…
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Funding boost to develop the world's first multiplayer rehabilitation video game
An Imperial researcher has been awarded funding to develop a multiplayer video game to improve rehabilitation outcomes of physically impaired patients.
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Read the full storyCharing Cross Hospital open day 30 October 2018
At the Charing Cross Hospital open day, on Tuesday 30 October, staff at Charing Cross Hospital will be showcasing their services to members of the public at a special open day to celebrate its 200th…
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Read the full storyUpdate on Paddington Square demolition works next to St Mary's Hospital
Until December 2018, patients and visitors to St Mary’s Hospital may experience some disruption caused by nearby demolition works for the Paddington Square development (on the corner of Praed Street…
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Read the full storyHealth minister visits Trust to see innovative approach to treating sepsis in action
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…
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Read the full storyPerformance gives medical students insights into mental health support
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…
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Read the full storyTrust AGM takes place Wednesday 12 September
The Trust's AGM takes place tomorrow, Wednesday 12 September 2018.
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Read the full storyNon-invasive prostate treatment already available at Charing Cross Hospital set to be rolled out nationwide
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…
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Read the full storyEgyptian medical students to gain clinical experience in unique placement at the Trust
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.
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Read the full storyExperts discuss sensors and stimulation method to treat brain disorders
A non-invasive technique to electrically stimulate the brain and wearable sensors could lead to better treatments of brain disorders, say experts.
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Investigation of the disciplinary process that led to our dismissal of Amin Abdullah – significant actions and learning for the Trust
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…
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Read the full storyExperts explain how big data and AI will help patients
Big data and artificial intelligence (AI) are helping doctors make better treatment decisions and improve the delivery of care, say Imperial experts.
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Read the full storyImperial showcases work to improve patients' experience of NHS services
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…
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Read the full storyTrust appoints interim divisional director of medicine and integrated care
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…
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Don’t score an own goal this evening
All of our hospitals will continue to care for patients 24/7. We expect St Mary’s A&E to be particularly busy both during and after England's World Cup semi-final match tonight. To help our clinical…
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Experts explain how blood flow speed and the placebo effect of stents can tackle heart disease
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…
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Read the full storyExperts explain how personalised diabetes treatments can help patients
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…
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Read the full storyBirthday Honours for our director of nursing and associate medical director
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.
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Read the full storyImperial College Healthcare NHS Trust names new chief executive
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust names Professor Tim Orchard as new chief executive, effective in early June 2018.
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Read the full storyParents can shape the delivery of child healthcare services
Parents are invited to help design better child healthcare, explore virtual rehab games and register for baby first aid classes at a White City event.
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Read the full storyTrust appoints new director of people and organisational development
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.
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Read the full storyInformation about breast screening and details of Public Health England helpline
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…
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Read the full storyApps that help users 'tune in' to hearing aids awarded prestigious NHS prize
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.
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Read the full storyHow AI can transform healthcare and solve clinical problems
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to improve the delivery of healthcare, say researchers at a special Imperial event.
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Read the full storyPrestigious health awards for six outstanding Imperial researchers
Experts in the field of infectious diseases and epidemiology have been appointed senior investigators by the National Institute for Health Research.
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Read the full storyExperts outline how robotic devices can transform surgical procedures
Robotic devices developed at Imperial are having a positive impact on surgical procedures, say researchers.
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Read the full storyA tribute to Sir Roger Bannister
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.
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Cold weather update
Advice for patients and visitors as the severe weather will continue to affect London over the coming days.
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Read the full storyYoung patient shares her story on Rare Disease Day
Young patient Kinari Mehta tells her family and friends about her condition for the first time on Rare Diseases Day.
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Additional measures to ensure continued safe care for all our patients
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…
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Read the full storyExtension of chairman's term of appointment
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.
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Leadership changes at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
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.
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Read the full storyTrust receives employer award from Ministry of Defence
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…
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Independent investigation into staff disciplinary process
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…
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Read the full storyTrust surgeon one of twelve 'Everyday Heroes' celebrated by the Evening Standard
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…
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Read the full storyTrust patients are first in the world to benefit from state of the art scanner
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…
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Read the full storyTrust oncologist works with Coronation Street on brain tumour storyline
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…
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Read the full storyNew course aims to get more doctors and nurses onto hospital boards
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…
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Trust moves toward NHSmail email service
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have completed a mass migration of email to NHSmail, migrating over 16,000 mailboxes.
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Read the full storyTwenty London teenagers complete innovative education programme to support their path towards a healthcare career
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.
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Read the full storyNew appointment to promote therapies research
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.
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Read the full storyTrust surgeon takes over NHS Twitter account
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.
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Read the full storyImperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London win innovation award to improve quality of healthcare through IT
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…
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Trust leads in accessibility of research studies for patients in North West London
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
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Road closures and disruption for Prudential RideLondon this weekend
Prudential RideLondon will take place this weekend (28 - 30 July 2017) in central London and Surrey.
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Fire safety at Imperial College Healthcare Trust buildings
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…
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Read the full storyFirst diagnosis made from the 100,000 Genomes Project
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.
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Read the full storyDevelopers invited to explore proposed redevelopment approach for St Mary’s Hospital
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
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Read the full storyBBC Two groundbreaking documentary series Hospital airs this week
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust will feature in a second series of BBC Two’s prime-time documentary Hospital with the first episode, focusing on the Trust’s major incident response to the…
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Read the full storyStatement from Trust medical director, Professor Julian Redhead, on the major incident
Statement from the Trust medical director in response to the Grenfell Tower fire in north Kensington
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Read the full storyTrust announces new chief executive
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has appointed Ian Dalton CBE as its new chief executive.
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Trust not affected by cyber-attack
There is no evidence that our Trust’s computer systems have been infected by the global cyber-attack.
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Read the full storyTrust’s surgical team wins twice at annual BMJ awards
The Trust's PREPARE for surgery team have been named Patient Partnership and Surgical Team of the Year, at the BMJ Awards 2017.
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New eye test detects the earliest signs of glaucoma
Researchers at the Western Eye Hospital have developed a new diagnostic tool to detect the earliest signs of glaucoma.
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Read the full storyTrust appoints new Divisional Director for Surgery, Cardiovascular and Cancer
Dr Catherine Urch has been appointed the Trust's new Divisional Director for Surgery, Cardiovascular and Cancer.
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National awards to improve cancer treatment and use of digital technologies for Trust patients
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…
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Read the full storyDementia care nurses write best practice guide for healthcare professionals
A new book written by nurses at the Trust to help healthcare professionals looking after patients with dementia has been published.
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Read the full storyTrust to take part in second series of 'Hospital'
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is to feature in a second series of the BBC Two documentary, 'Hospital'.
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Read the full storyChief executive to leave the Trust
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…
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New technology partnership to help patient safety and care
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.
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Read the full storyImperial College Healthcare features in new TV series showing the real-life decisions, challenges and achievements of the NHS
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust features in a new documentary, following staff and patients at its five hospitals – Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea, St Mary’s and…
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Read the full storyTrust helps develop new tool to improve antibiotic prescribing in doctor surgeries
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.
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Trust moves towards paperless communication with patients
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.
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Read the full storyTrust helps to develop life-saving technology for trauma patients
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…
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Read the full storyTrust leads the way in clinical research
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has seen the biggest increase nationally in the number of new clinical research studies it commissions and conducts
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Read the full storyTrust email to patients
The Trust is emailing patients asking for permission to send information to them about their appointments by email rather than by post.
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Read the full storyTrust surgeon receives award for outstanding contribution to laryngology
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…
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Read the full storyJoint initiative to improve support for people living beyond cancer in North West London
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…
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Trusts to share electronic patient record system to improve care and experience for patients
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…
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Trust receives £90 million award for biomedical research
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in partnership with Imperial College has received £90m for research to develop and improve treatments for patients.
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Read the full storyTrust marks Healthy Living Week
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…
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Read the full storyTrust creates support group for patients with oesophageal and gastric cancers
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has created the first hospital based support group of its kind for patients with advanced oesophageal and gut cancers.
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Read the full storyTrust pathologist conducts UK's first obesity post mortem
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.
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Read the full storyPathology services in North West London strengthened by merger
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…
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Changes to the Trust Board
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…
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Read the full storyProfessor Robert Winston marks Trust's first anniversary of Schwartz Rounds
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…
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Read the full storyTrust recognises the outstanding achievements of its staff
The exceptional achievements of NHS staff were recognised at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust’s annual staff awards.
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Read the full storyNew partnership to improve care for Hammersmith and Fulham
Four NHS organisations have set up a joint initiative to develop a radically better way of providing care for the nearly 200,000 people living in Hammersmith and Fulham.
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Read the full storyMayor of London visits St Mary's Hospital programme to tackle youth gang violence
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has visited Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust’s major trauma centre at St Mary’s Hospital to learn more about the Youth Violence Intervention Programme, which aims…
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Read the full storyOver 1.1 million patients to benefit from expanded academic health science centre in north west London
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust have joined the Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC).
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Read the full storyImperial College AHSC Seminar Series kicks off with big data and healthcare
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…
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Read the full storyTrust biomedical scientist wins award for academic excellence
A biomedical scientist from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has won an award for his academic performance in his professional exams.
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Allied health professionals research better care
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…
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Trust joins new national programme to help improve finances
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.
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Read the full storyTrust staff praised for long service
Staff from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have been praised for their long service at a recent awards event.
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Surgical pre-assessment programme helps patients with dementia have a more relaxed stay in hospital
An occupational therapist from the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has told an audience of international dementia experts how a new flagging system is helping elective surgical patients with…
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Read the full storyDementia care team tell international conference how volunteer with early onset dementia has transformed dementia care training at the Trust
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…
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Read the full storyHealthcare support workers present innovative hydration and nutrition programme for patients with dementia at international conference
Two healthcare support workers from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have spoken about the impact an innovative nutrition and hydration programme has had, on patients with dementia, at an…
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Read the full storySurgeon recognised for his contribution to clinical trials
A consultant surgeon from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has been recognised for his contribution to the recruitment of patients to clinical trials.
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Read the full storyTrust radiologist elected President of the Royal College of Radiologists
A consultant radiologist from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has been elected President of the Royal College of Radiologists.
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Read the full storyNew role for chief operating officer and management structure changes
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.
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Read the full storyBiomedical scientists awarded Queen’s Ebola Medal for life-saving work in Sierra Leone
Seven biomedical scientists from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have been awarded the Queen’s Ebola Medal for their life-saving work in the Ebola stricken country of Sierra Leone.
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Read the full storyChanges to our outpatient booking office email
From 28 January 2016, we are changing the email address patients should use to contact our outpatient booking office. This is the office that deals with many of our appointments. You might want to…
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Read the full storyTrust medics calculate ovarian cancer risk
Doctors from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have helped formulated a system that uses ultrasound images to accurately work out the likelihood of an ovarian growth being cancerous.
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We would like to invite local people to become patient assessors and help us to improve the environment where we deliver patient care.
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Dr Julian Redhead appointed as new medical director
Dr Julian Redhead has been appointed as Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust’s new medical director. Dr Redhead, currently the Trust’s deputy medical director, brings to the role years of…
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Doctor warns about the dangers of flying corks this christmas
A consultant eye surgeon at the Western Eye Hospital, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, is warning party goers this Christmas and New Year to be careful of flying corks from sparkling…
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Read the full storyImperial College Healthcare NHS Trust holds antibiotic amnesty
An amnesty for people to surrender their unused or out of date antibiotics and help combat antibiotic resistance is being held by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust from the 16 November to 4…
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Read the full storyNew technology helps detect patients going blind from glaucoma
The Western Eye Hospital, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, is the first hospital in the world to introduce a new software program to identify patients who are at most risk of rapidly…
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Staff at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust help create a disease awareness book for children
A Doctor and Nurse working at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have helped design a comic book for children, which aims to explain a serious adult disease to young people in an approachable,…
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Read the full storyNursing & Midwifery Council Chief Executive receives flu jab at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
A nurse from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has given the chief executive and registrar of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) her flu jab during a visit to St Mary’s hospital, Paddington.
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UKs first ever robotic prostate artery embolization
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust’s endovascular robot, the only one of its kind in the UK, has performed a procedure on the prostate gland for the very first time.
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Trust and AquaFund win top NHS award for water outsourcing - gaining an annual efficiency improvement of 17%.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and water management consultants ADSM, were awarded the ‘Value and Improvement through Outsourcing’ award last night at the 2015 Health Service Journal (HSJ)…
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Breast Cancer Nurse advises on Hollywood blockbuster film
A nurse from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has advised on the accurate portrayal of breast cancer in a new Hollywood blockbuster film, Miss You Already, released on Friday 25 September.
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Read the full storySurgeons advance glaucoma treatment by using the smallest ever implant
Surgeons at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust are among the first in the UK to introduce a new surgical eye pressure lowering device to help prevent sight loss.
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Read the full storyNew director of people and organisation development appointed
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has named its new director of people and organisation development as David Wells, who brings a wealth of commercial human resources experience.
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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is named as one of the best places to work in 2015
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has been named as one of the Health Service Journal’s (HSJ) best places to work in 2015.
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Read the full storyBBC newsreader puts spotlight on NHS staff who make a difference
The outstanding achievements of NHS staff were recognised at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust’s annual staff achievement awards. BBC newsreader Nicholas Owen hosted the special event, which…
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Leadership development programme at Imperial scoops prestigious HR award
An innovative leadership programme - which was created to develop healthcare staff across Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust - has scooped top prize in the HPMA Excellence in HRM Awards 2015.
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New eye surgery technique brings real benefits to patients
Surgeons at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have introduced a new transplant technique which is transforming eye surgery and recovery times for patients. The new procedure - known as…
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Read the full storyNew chief financial officer appointed
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has named its new chief financial officer as Richard Alexander, who brings a wealth of experience from both the NHS and the commercial sector.
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Read the full storyNew open visiting policy to help vulnerable patients
Nurses at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have designed a 'carer’s passport' which enables carers of patients who have dementia or are vulnerable to visit outside hospital visiting…
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Trust designated a Genomic Medical Centre to join fight against cancer and rare diseases
NHS England has appointed Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust as a designated Genomic Medical Centre (GMC) in partnership with Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Marsden NHS…
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Professor Jonathan Weber named as Imperial College AHSC Director
Professor Jonathan Weber has been appointed Director of Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC). A leading HIV expert at Imperial College London, Professor Weber has taken up his…
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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust shares its knowledge of pressure ulcer prevention
Nurses at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust will be sharing their knowledge on how to reduce pressure ulcers in support of Stop the Pressure Day on the 20 November 2014. Stop the Pressure…
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Read the full storyGetting ready for winter
Our plans for maintaining high quality care and how everyone can help Plans are in place for ensuring Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust continues to provide high quality care for all our…
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Imperial College Healthcare’s leading midwife has been praised for being a BME pioneer in healthcare
Judges at the Health Service Journal felt Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent is a fantastic role model for black and minority ethnic people. The HSJ celebrates the huge contribution people from…
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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust opens up the archives to commemorate the World War One centenary
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is hosting a range of events to commemorate the World War One centenary, including an exhibition of photographs showing the interaction between medical staff…
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Urological surgery team lauded with award of excellence
The Trust’s urological surgery team out performed twenty competitors to win this year’s Cancer Research Excellence in Surgical Trials (CREST) award from the National Institute for Health Research-…
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Renal team launches local campaign to teach NHS staff
Trust doctors and nurses are visiting other hospitals to teach staff about the importance of caring for the veins of renal patients. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust staff will be launching…
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Groundbreaking initiative connecting health care for children across north west London shortlisted for prestigious award
A new child health initiative - which is delivering a different way of working across the NHS in north west London to provide the highest quality patient care for children and their families - has…
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New class of drugs shows promise in treating chronic diarrhoea
A pilot study testing a new type of drug in patients with chronic diarrhoea at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has shown promising effects on reducing their symptoms. Bile acid diarrhoea…
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Director of nursing’s accolade for influence in health
The Trust’s director of nursing Janice Sigsworth has been recognised for her influence on nursing policy in healthcare and her professional leadership. Janice was named in the 2014 Clinical Leaders…
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Going smoke free for ‘Stoptober’
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is this month going smoke free at all our hospitals. To coincide with ‘Stoptober’, England's mass 28 day stop smoking campaign, from October Imperial College…
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Read the full storyDirector of nursing's leadership recognised by the Nursing Times
Congratulations to Professor Janice Sigsworth, director of nursing, for being recognised by the Nursing Times for excellence in leadership. This achievement was announced yesterday, 9 June, at a…
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Read the full storyNew service helps to overcome isolation for people with cancer in London
Cancer patients at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust will benefit from a volunteer-led service called Imperial Companions funded by charity Macmillan Cancer Support to help overcome issues…
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New hope for brain cancer patients as Imperial College Healthcare selected for million pound research partnership
The brain cancer service at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has been chosen to join a network of Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence to help drive forward ground-breaking research into…
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Imperial launches Academic Health Science Centre vision
Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre held a special event last week to mark its recent award of AHSC status.
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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust appoints new chief executive
Dr Tracey Batten has been appointed chief executive of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in North West London.