1. “It is a privilege to help people during their most difficult times”: Meet Gillian Chumbley

    Gillian Chumbley, nurse consultant, has worked at the Trust for 20 years and today marks her 45th year with the NHS. She offers insights into her lengthy research career and changes she has witnessed throughout her many years in the healthcare…

  2. Head and neck cancer reconstruction patient information

    Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the head and neck cancer reconstruction service.

  3. Imperial 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 over the next five years.

  4. “I genuinely love my job, I love what I can deliver for my patients.” Meet Donna Rowe, clinical nurse specialist in our Fracture Liaison Service

    Donna Rowe is a clinical nurse specialist and tells us about the Fracture Liaison Service, which supports people with osteoporosis.

  5. Jinju James, Lead Nurse for International Nurse Registration and Chair of the Nursing and Midwifery Race Equality Network shares her story for South Asian Heritage Month 2023.

    Jinju James, Lead Nurse for International Nurse Registration and Chair of the Nursing and Midwifery Race Equality Network shares her story for South Asian Heritage Month 2023.

  6. Supporting the next generation of health data scientists with HDR UK's Black Internship Programme

    The Trust is hosting two interns this summer as part of the Health Data Research UK’s Black Internship Programme.

  7. Imperial Health Knowledge Bank offers every patient the opportunity to take part in research

    The Trust has launched a new research resource that will provide every patient with an easy opportunity to be part of research and contribute to the advancement of medical science.

  8. Nearly 6000 patients registered as Imperial Health Knowledge Bank opens to researcher applications

    Researchers can now apply to access a biomedical research resource containing health information and samples of over 5700 Imperial College Healthcare patients. Imperial Health Knowledge Bank offers every patient the opportunity to take part in…

  9. 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.

  10. What to expect

    Find out what to expect from your ophthalmology appointment.

  11. Keeping on track for better health in a financially challenging year

    At the start of what will be a ‘uniquely challenging’ year financially for the NHS, our Chief executive, Professor Tim Orchard, explains why the NHS is expected to do things differently and summarises what this means for our Trust and how we are…

  12. Maternity patient information

    Patient information leaflets  Eating well for mothers who are expressing Ferinject Follow up care for contraceptive intrauterine device IUD fitted post-birth PPIUC Having a maternity scan How to start breastfeeding Hiring…

  13. Humans 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.

  14. Humans of Health Research series - issue 8

    The latest in a series of interviews with researchers and patients engaged in innovative healthcare research.

  15. Virtual fracture patient infomation

    Find out what to expect from your phone appointment with the virtual fracture clinic team.

  16. 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.

  17. Help 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 joint services including physiotherapy, pain…

  18. Remembering Windrush: Honouring the Legacy and Advocating for Sickle Cell Disorder

    As we commemorate the anniversary of the Windrush generation's arrival in the UK, it is crucial to take some time for reflection. 22 June 2023 marks 75 years since the first arrival of HMT Empire Windrush, which carried hundreds of Caribbean people…

  19. How healthcare data and artificial intelligence can improve care

    Healthcare data and artificial intelligence (AI) are helping clinicians make better treatment decisions and improve the quality and safety of healthcare delivery. In this seminar, two experts will talk about their work on using healthcare data for…

  20. Help improve bone and joint care 16 June

    Join this online event to meet local doctors and help improve bone and joint care in north west London.

  21. Trust appoints new non-executive director

    Nick Gash has been appointed to the board the Trust as a non-executive director.

  22. Toolkits: Microaggressions, being an ally and talking about race

    Our commitment is underpinned by our four values and behaviours (Kind, Expert, Collaborative and Aspirational). Our range of toolkits provide you with the support to understand and challenge discrimination. They are designed to be accessible to…

  23. Improving cancer care pathways at Imperial College Healthcare

    In February 2024, we kicked off a major programme to find out how we could make our cancer care pathways work better for patients and their families, drawing directly on their views and ideas as well as those of our staff and care partners. While…

  24. Black History Month 2024 Blog – Barry Seemungal, PhD, FRCP

    In honour of Black History Month 2024 and this year’s theme of ‘reclaiming narratives’, Head of the Centre for Vestibular Neurology, Barry Seemungal, shares his narrative about his Caribbean heritage, his influences and inspirations, and what Black…

  25. Shortlist of architects announced for the next phase of The Fleming Centre design competition

    The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced a shortlist of architects who will progress to the next phase of design for The Fleming Centre at St Mary’s Hospital, following a RIBA design competition launched in collaboration with…

  26. Nursing and midwifery postgraduate education

    We endeavour to be world class in developing our nurses and midwives to deliver outstanding patient care through the provision of high quality post graduate education.

  27. Leading life sciences organisations join forces in Paddington

    Paddington Life Sciences Partners is an influential partnership group made up of NHS, industry, community and academic organisations.

  28. AI could help pinpoint stroke timing and treatment potential more accurately from brain scans

    New AI software can read the brain scans of patients who have had a stroke to help doctors work out whether it can be successfully treated.

  29. New ‘choice booking’ process on track to help transform outpatient administration

    A new approach to booking outpatient appointments has seen hospital-initiated cancellations fall by over 11 percentage points, patient-initiated cancellations drop almost four percentage points and the proportion of patients who do not attend their…

  30. Chemotherapy patient information

    Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the chemotherapy service.

  31. Early antiviral responses to rhinovirus infection in asthma

    We are looking for healthy volunteers and patients with asthma aged 18-75 years old to take part in a human infection study with rhinovirus (the common cold).

  32. Improving 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.

  33. Gestational trophoblastic disease patient information

    Find out what to expect from your appointment with our gestational trophoblastic disease service.

  34. Integrating research further into primary care

    Meet Dr David Wingfield, who has been appointed as the NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre's Primary Care Lead

  35. Kidney transplant patients to get blood matched for white blood cells in new pilot

    When needed, kidney transplant patients at Hammersmith Hospital will get blood transfusions matched not just for red blood cells but also for the donor’s tissue type, as part of a new pilot programme.

  36. Investing in our estate while progressing redevelopment

    An update on our redevelopment plans and ongoing investment in our hospitals.

  37. Renal diabetes

    Jo is a nurse who specialises in diabetes and works with the kidney team. She acts as a link with the kidney doctors and nurses at Imperial as well as the local diabetes teams across north west London. She also works very closely with the kidney…

  38. Innovation 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.

  39. Our journey to equity and inclusion

    The report highlighted flaws in our disciplinary processes, which were leading to an unfair over-representation of staff from Black, Asian and other minoritised groups. The revised processes we developed in response have helped to reduce the…

  40. 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.

  41. First MRIs conducted remotely at the Trust as part of extended opening pilot

    The team at Wembley Community Diagnostic Centre have recently launched a pilot to extend MRI scanning hours and incorporate the latest scanning technology.

  42. “It is incredibly humbling and empowering to be the first doctor to win MasterChef” – Meet Dr Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed

    Dr Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed is a specialist registrar in hepatology and gastroenterology at the Trust. She made history as the first ever doctor to win MasterChef in 2017 and since then she has published three books: Foodology, Khazana and The Kitchen…

  43. Trust 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 our senior clinicians are actively researching in…

  44. Inherited cardiac conditions patient information

    We provide help and support on different aspects of treatment for patients who have been referred to our inherited cardiac conditions service.

  45. Children and young people parents' guide

    Here we’ve provided some information to help you prepare for your child’s visit or stay in hospital.

  46. Remote 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.

  47. Hammersmith hospital ICU

    We care for a wide range of patient groups which includes elective admissions following surgery for monitoring and optimisation as well as emergency admissions for patient who have deteriorated while in hospital or from the community who may need…

  48. Imperial Health Knowledge Bank

    Imperial Health Knowledge Bank Imperial Health Knowledge Bank is a new research resource that will provide every one of our patients with an easy opportunity to be part of research and contribute to medical science. Taking part is optional and does…

  49. Portrait 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 (AHSC) has launched a new gallery of portraits…

  50. The power of public involvement in research

    Dr Kirsten Bell is a senior research fellow in anthropology at our Patient Experience Research Centre. Here she explores the crucial role of public engagement in shaping impactful research and what motivates people to get involved in research. We…

  51. Meet the team - episode two

    In this week’s episode of Hospital on BBC Two, our staff work with patients who have cancer. Meet staff who work in our cancer services providing world-class care to our patients every day.

  52. New Lancet Commission led by cardiology consultant calls for rethink on coronary artery disease

    A new Lancet Commission led by cardiology consultant, Dr Rasha Al-Lamee, proposes reframing coronary artery disease as a lifelong condition, prioritising early detection, prevention and treatment.

  53. Register with our maternity services

    Translating this information: To translate this information into your preferred language, click the Google Translate icon located in the top-right menu,…

  54. “There aren’t many careers where you can save or change a person’s life for the better”: Meet Chris Jordan, consultant orthopaedic and trauma surgeon

    Major trauma is made up of various specialist and expert teams who care for patients with the most severe injuries and support them on their journey to recovery. Here, Chris Jordan, consultant orthopaedic and trauma surgeon, gives an insight into…

  55. Information for young people

    We offer a wide range of healthcare services, based at St Mary's Hospital, to people under 18 years of age. Our aim is to minimise disruption to your life and give you more say in the treatment and care you receive. And if we’ve looked after you…

  56. AI analysis could help guide the optimum time to collect eggs for IVF success

    A new analysis using AI has shown that IVF treatment is more likely to be successful if the egg collection process starts when follicles reach a certain size.

  57. Patient information and education

    Learn how to prepare for your appointments with the young adult kidney clinic and find important information about managing your kidney condition.

  58. Trust 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 2024.

  59. Better waste management

    We will the reduce the level of waste (including hazardous waste) we produce as a Trust, by improving waste management capabilities across the organisation, including embedding best practices around recycling and disposal.

  60. New 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 to smoke. However, this latest study – which is the…

  61. Improving the lives of patients with sickle cell disease: Meet Steven Okoli

    Sickle cell disease is the most common genetic blood condition in the UK, affecting approximately 17,500 people. Here, Steven Okoli, consultant in red cell haematology, discusses his research into improving treatment and health outcomes for…

  62. 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 Swindells, vice chair Bob Alexander, existing…

  63. New programme to advance diversity and inclusion in clinical trials

    The North West London Clinical Trials Alliance has joined a new programme to advance diversity and inclusion in clinical trials.

  64. St Mary's hospital ICU

    We care for a wide range of patient groups which includes elective admissions following surgery for monitoring and optimisation as well as emergency admissions for patient who have deteriorated while in hospital or from the community who may need…

  65. Refer to the community cardiology and respiratory service

    Find out how to refer patients to our community cardiology and respiratory service.

  66. "Imperial College Healthcare is a great place to pursue clinical research": Meet Rowan Boyles

    Physiotherapist Rowan Boyles has recently been awarded an NIHR Imperial BRC PhD Fellowship to research the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation, a type of brain stimulation, in spinal cord injury. Here, Rowan tells us more about his PhD…

  67. Ultrasound 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 Trust. The study found that a new type of ultrasound scan can…

  68. What to expect

    Find out what to expect before your cardiology appointment

  69. Dive into operations with Milica Stjepanovic

    Meet Milica Stjepanovic who is playing a key role in the transformation of our outpatient services. She is working on the new 'choice booking' process for our outpatient services.  Tell us a little about yourself Hi! I’m Milica – though most people…

  70. First UK patients receive experimental mRNA therapy for cancer at Imperial College Healthcare

    Some patients with cancer at the Trust have become the first in the UK to receive a new treatment that could help their bodies recognise and fight cancer cells.

  71. Appeal to build The Fleming Centre is launched, with HRH Prince William announced as Patron

    Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London have launched an appeal to build The Fleming Centre, which will drive a global movement to tackle antimicrobial resistance.

  72. Nursing and midwifery undergraduate education

    We provide learning opportunities and deliver dynamic pre-registration placements to prepare our nursing and midwifery students for professional life.

  73. Cancer services patient information

    Services including Macmillan Cancer Support, Maggie's West London and CLIC Sargent are on-site at Charing Cross Hospital to support you through your cancer diagnosis and cancer treatment.

  74. Radiotherapy patient information

    Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your radiotherapy appointment.

  75. “Life sciences is key to the future of the NHS” - Professor Tim Orchard

    Professor Tim Orchard shares the major role of life sciences in the future of the NHS and the vision for our growing life sciences cluster in Paddington.

  76. Meet the team

    Management team Professor Alan Winston (lead clinician clinical trials centre) Professor Alan Winston is a consultant physician at Imperial College Healthcare and a professor of HIV and genitourinary medicine at Imperial College London. He has an…

  77. Patient and public involvement

    Our patient and public involvement strategy sets out our objectives and plans to ensure our organisation listens and responds to the needs and preferences of our patients and communities.

  78. Neuro-oncology patient information

    Find out what to expect from your appointment with our neuro-oncology service, which offers diagnosis and treatment for brain tumours and spinal tumours.

  79. Trust consultant wins prestigious research award

    Professor Alex Comninos has won the prestigious researcher award in this year’s Royal College of Physicians Awards, run jointly with the National Institute for Health and Care Research.

  80. “Rare diseases need to be focussed into specialist centres so that patient outcomes can improve”: Meet Professor Michael Seckl

    Rare cancers affect less than 6 in 100,000 people a year or 1 in 5 new patients diagnosed with cancer. Professor Michael Seckl is a consultant oncologist at the Trust, director of our national Gestational Trophoblastic Disease Service, and the lead…

  81. Meet the team - episode four

    In this week’s episode of Hospital on BBC Two shines a light on our heart attack centre and our neurology and cancer services. Meet staff who work in cardiology, neurology and cancer services providing world-class care to our patients every day.

  82. Meet Dr Frances Akor, consultant pharmacist

    Dr Frances Akor reflects on her career specialising in anticoagulation, working with UK Anti-Doping to protect clean sport, and her role at London 2012.

  83. The Fleming Centre: Driving the fight against antimicrobial resistance

    Professor Ara Darzi, Chair of The Fleming Centre Initiative, writes about the pivotal role this centre will play in the fight against AMR and the far-reaching impact it promises to deliver. 

  84. Patient information

    Learn more about what you can expect from our cardiovascular health and rehabilitation programme.

  85. Neonatal care app designed at Imperial College Healthcare now available nationally

    An app designed by doctors, nurses and therapists at Imperial College Healthcare to help support parents of premature babies receiving care in the neonatal unit is now available to parents across the country, following licensing of the app for the…

  86. How a new approach to hair can help us provide better patient care

    We’re working to ensure that every patient feels cared for in every sense, including for all aspects of personal care, such as haircare. Discover the new hair products being piloted in our intensive care units as part of our efforts to be more…

  87. Meet the team episode three

    In this week’s episode of Hospital on BBC Two, our staff work with patients who have dementia and mental health conditions. Meet staff who work in our dementia and elderly services providing world-class care to our patients every day.

  88. Meet Matthew Swindells, the first joint chair for all four acute trusts in north west London

    Matthew Swindells has just taken up his new role as joint chair for the four acute trusts in north west London. He will help guide the leadership teams at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS…

  89. Dr Georgina Williams on supporting patients with breast cancer

    To conclude Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we sat down with Dr Georgina Williams, a consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon, to explore her work alongside the breast reconstruction team at Charing Cross Hospital.

  90. Waiting for an appointment, surgery or treatment

    Find out how we prioritise patients, how long you can expect to wait for your appointment, and what we are doing to reduce waiting times at our hospitals.

  91. Patient education on advanced kidney care

  92. 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.

  93. Challenging gender bias in artificial intelligence

    In this blog, consultant paediatrician Dr Sharon Jheeta gives an insight into her research on inequities in artificial intelligence (AI) and her involvement in our Trust's AI steering group.

  94. "Nurses are perfectly placed to take part in research." Meet Niamh Bohnacker, senior clinical research nurse

    Niamh Bohnacker is senior clinical research nurse and tells us about the Neurosurgery, Emergency and Trauma (NET) research team.

  95. Bleeding and clotting disorders patient information

    Find out more about the bleeding and clotting disorders service, including essential contact details and specialist resources.

  96. 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.

  97. Information about molar pregnancy

    Find out more about molar pregnancy and how we manage it at Charing Cross Hospital.

  98. Meet the team - Emergency on Channel 4

    At the major trauma centre at St Mary's Hospital, expert trauma specialists help patients with the most severe injuries. Meet the teams featured in "Emergency," the groundbreaking documentary airing on Channel 4 in February 2022.

  99. “There is a whole system that comes together for every patient:” Professor Raj Bhattacharya on his surgical career 

    Orthopaedic surgeon Prof Raj Bhattacharya, who features in the Channel 4 hospital documentary Emergency, on trauma surgery and his “portfolio career”.

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