1. Our achievements

    Learn about some of our many achievements, spanning more than a hundred years.

  2. Summary of the elective orthopaedic centre proposal for the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JHOSC) - 8 March 2023 pdf file icon

  3. Using volunteers to reduce Did Not Attend rate amongst the most deprived

    As part of our population health and equity framework, innovative work is underway to design and deliver ways to improve our patient’s access, experience and outcomes and to reduce inequalities. Here, Arissa James, FY3 doctor, shines a light on a…

  4. Find Wembley Community Diagnostic Centre

    Wembley Community Diagnostic Centre location information; overground and underground train stations and bus routes.

  5. First 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 urgent and emergency services.

  6. GSK backs Fleming Initiative with £45m pledge to help fight against drug resistant infections

    Global biopharma company, GSK, will become the first founding partner of the Fleming Initiative, an innovative and collaborative new approach led by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London to tackle anti-microbial…

  7. New 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.

  8. “My rotation with Paddington Life Sciences has provided incredible opportunities”: Meet James Harkness

    Junior doctor Dr James Harkness shares an insight into completing a four-month rotation with the Paddington Life Sciences team as part of his Foundation Training.

  9. Lipids and cardiovascular risk

    Our lipids and cardiovascular risk clinic is a one-stop centre for genetic diagnosis and management of lipid disorders. We also offer research facilities and access to new medications.

  10. First full year impact of domestic abuse and sexual violence programme

    A pilot programme helped almost 100 patients affected by domestic abuse and/or sexual violence in its first full year of operation.

  11. 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…

  12. AI stethoscope rolled out to GP clinics in north west London to help diagnose heart failure

    A national trial will determine if providing GPs with AI-enabled stethoscopes increases early diagnosis of heart failure.

  13. Imperial consultant's book uses scientific evidence to help people lose weight

    A Trust consultant specialising in obesity has published a new book aiming to help people reach a healthy body weight.

  14. Open Britain exhibition at Charing Cross Hospital

    A photography exhibit celebrating the contributions first-generation migrants have made to the NHS is now on display in the main entrance of Charing Cross Hospital. JJ Keith’s exhibit, Open Britain: Portrait of a Diverse Nation, was developed in…

  15. Imperial Clinical Trials Unit

    The Imperial Clinical Trials Unit (ICTU) leads primarily on the design, conduct and analysis of national and international multi-centre trials.

  16. Dr David Wingfield to lead on integrating research further into primary care

    GP Dr David Wingfield has been appointed as the NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre’s Primary Care Lead.

  17. Our executive team

    Meet our executive team and clinical divisional directors

  18. Fleming Initiative raises first 100m in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance

    As world leaders gather in New York to discuss the growing global health threat, the Fleming Initiative is poised to break down barriers to progress. Three new partners - LifeArc, Cepheid and Optum - have pledged additional funding and resources to…

  19. Inaugural Director of the Fleming Initiative appointed

    Professor Alison Holmes has been appointed as the inaugural Director of the Fleming Initiative.

  20. 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…

  21. Network Learning Forum - Long Covid

    Network Learning Forums Long COVID – symptoms experienced months after the coronavirus infection Wednesday 14th October from 13:00 – 14:00 Presented by: Dr Sarah Elkin, Consultant in Respiratory Medicine & Clinical Director Integrated Care,…

  22. PaddingtonNow BID pop-up event on St Mary's redevelopment

    We urgently need a bigger, better hospital to respond to the area’s changing and growing health needs. We want to work with local communities to build a better St Mary’s Hospital with new state-of-the-art clinical facilities within a vibrant…

  23. Our 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.

  24. MSK Webinar - 3 June 2020

    MSK specialists and colleagues in North West London will present this MSK webinar and Q & A session. Presented by - Dr Ian Bernstein  MSK Physician Connect and GP Partner Primary Care Lead, NWL clinical reference group for Orthopaedics…

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  26. 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. 

  27. 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 and health scientists to be elected Fellows of the…

  28. Three Imperial researchers awarded Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowships

    Three leading Imperial researchers have been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS) for their work in biomedical and health research. This year’s researchers are among 59 influential biomedical and health scientists to…

  29. Flagship lounges at Charing Cross and Hammersmith hospitals officially open for staff

    Two new staff lounges within Hammersmith and Charing Cross restaurants are now officially open.

  30. Network Learning Forum on 15th July 2020

    Presenters: Dr Tal Mahmud, HIYOS & Digital Health Fellow, Hounslow, and Dr Minal Bakhal, Clinical Director for Digital First Primary Care | NHS England and Improvement. An update from an NWL perspective with NWL Leads. Looking at all the…

  31. New 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.

  32. St Mary's Hospital is early adopter of innovative obesity treatment

    Imperial College Healthcare is one of the first NHS trusts in London to start offering a new, minimally invasive treatment option to patients with obesity.

  33. 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…

  34. Community cardiology and respiratory service

    Our community cardiology and respiratory service provides assessments and diagnostic tests for people who may have problems with their heart, blood pressure or breathing.

  35. Two 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.

  36. Improvements 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

  37. Non-executive director recognised in leadership list celebrating 75 years of NHS

    Sim Scavazza, non-executive director at Imperial College Healthcare, has been recognised in GEMS: Hidden in Plain Sight (75@75) - a new leadership list curated by the Seacole Group and Colourful Healthcare.

  38. Intensive 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 Programme (NRCP).

  39. Online webinar event on St Mary's redevelopment

    We urgently need a bigger, better hospital to respond to the area’s changing and growing health needs. We want to work with local communities to build a better St Mary’s Hospital with new state-of-the-art clinical facilities within a vibrant…

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  41. Our board

    Our board consists of the chair and chief executive and seven non-executive directors and five executive directors. See our board's biographies below. Our board has overall responsibility for leadership, direction, control and risk management. It…

  42. New director of strategic partnerships for Paddington Life Sciences

    Dr Suki Balendra appointed as director of strategic partnerships for Paddington Life Sciences.

  43. Artificial intelligence can enhance patient care after cataract surgery

    A study has found that an automated artificial intelligence (AI) voice system enhances patient care after cataract surgery. The AI-powered system, called Dora, can call patients to ask them questions, understand their answers and accurately…

  44. The best protection against measles

    Measles cases are rising across the country, with a particular increase in London in recent weeks. TikTok has launched #GrabAJab: an in-app campaign to encourage people to get the MMR vaccine, featuring expert NHS voices and links to NHS information.

  45. What to expect at your appointment

    Find out what to expect at your outpatient appointment, including what to bring and who you will see.

  46. 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.

  47. 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…

  48. "I knew the gut microbiome was important to our health and I wanted to focus my future career on understanding how": Meet James Kinross

    An Imperial surgeon specialising in the gut microbiome has published a new book to explain why it is important for our health.

  49. School raises over 20k for Charing Cross Hospital

    A local school has helped raise over £20k for Charing Cross Hospital, to help patients with neurological conditions and disorders.

  50. Why diversity in clinical trials is essential to the future of UK life sciences

    A new collaborative report co-authored by the Trust highlights reasons why incorporating equality, diversity and inclusion is essential in clinical trials.

  51. Home dialysis

    Some people prefer to carry out their treatments in the comfort of their own home. There are two different types of home dialysis options: Home haemodialysis  Peritoneal dialysis: continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis…

  52. St 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.

  53. Trust recognised at HSJ Partnership Awards

    Imperial College Healthcare’s collaborative work was recognised at the recent HSJ Partnership Awards

  54. Lay partners ensure patients, and the community are being listened to: Meet Phayza Fudlalla

    We work hard to understand and respond to what patients and the community want and need. Lay partners are crucial to this; they work collaboratively with staff to co-produce strategies, programmes and plans to ensure our care is patient-centred,…

  55. Pharmacy

    As a kidney patient, you may need to take a range of medicines to treat the underlying cause of your kidney problems. You may also need to take medicines to treat other health conditions you have. The pharmacy team will support other members of…

  56. Volunteer Employability Programme is changing lives, and applications are open

    Unemployment and poverty are among the biggest factors that may impact an individual’s health – and we know there are significant health inequalities affecting the patient population in north west London. To help address this challenge, Imperial…

  57. Digital leadership changes for the NHS in north west London

    The retirement this month of Kevin Jarrold, joint chief information officer, has set in train leadership changes across the wider North West London Acute Provider Collaborative and the North West London Integrated Care Board.

  58. Wellbeing programme can improve quality of life and breathlessness after Covid-19

    An online breathing and wellbeing programme helps improve quality of life and breathlessness for people recovering from COVID-19, according to a new study.

  59. Trust 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.

  60. St Mary's Hospital pop-up event on St Mary's redevelopment

    We urgently need a bigger, better hospital to respond to the area’s changing and growing health needs. We want to work with local communities to build a better St Mary’s Hospital with new state-of-the-art clinical facilities within a vibrant…

  61. St Mary's Hospital pop-up event on St Mary's redevelopment

    We urgently need a bigger, better hospital to respond to the area’s changing and growing health needs. We want to work with local communities to build a better St Mary’s Hospital with new state-of-the-art clinical facilities within a vibrant…

  62. Our executive team

    Meet our executive team and clinical divisional directors

  63. Pharmacy assistant

    Pharmacy assistants work as part of a pharmacy team under the direction of a registered pharmacist.

  64. Medical issues

    Medical issues after a kidney transplant Rejection  Rejection is when your immune system starts to attack your transplanted kidney because it recognises the kidney has come from a different person. Immunosuppressant medicines or anti-rejection…

  65. BBC Two Hospital series 2

    The second series of Hospital, a four part series, again followed staff and patients at the Trust’s five hospitals to illustrate the achievements and challenges facing the NHS.

  66. Where to go for care

    Find out where to go for medical advice and treatment if you are feeling unwell or have had an accident.

  67. Share your views on Charing Cross refurbishment

    We are working on a full refurbishment of the ground floor and first floor of Charing Cross Hospital and we want your views on how we can improve these spaces.

  68. Cardiology

    Our world-class cardiology service at Hammersmith Hospital is a tertiary referral cardiac centre led by academic specialists who are leaders in their field. It is home to one of London's seven heart attack centres. The service uses cutting-edge…

  69. Healthcare assistants

    Healthcare assistants (HCAs) work in all of the specialities we offer at the Trust to support the delivery of clinical care under the supervision of qualified healthcare professionals like a registered nurse

  70. AI could predict type 2 diabetes up to 10 years in advance

    An AI tool that analyses ECG readings could help to identify people at risk of type 2 diabetes as much as ten years before they begin to develop the condition.

  71. Personalising risk from COVID-19 key to protecting immunosuppressed people

    New research underscores the need for ongoing COVID-19 protection for people with weakened immune systems.

  72. Overseas patients

    Find essential information for overseas visitors to our hospitals, including guidance about eligibility for NHS services, charges, and how to access care during your stay in the UK.

  73. Dr Dominique Allwood appointed chief executive officer of Imperial College Health Partners

    Dominique is a consultant in public health medicine and will retain her part-time role as director of population health at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

  74. Children's Clinical Research Facility

    The Children's Clinical Research Facility at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust aims to improve the quality of life, treatment and care for children.

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  76. 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 Hospital Programme does not reflect our…

  77. Clinical Academic Training Office (CATO)

    he Imperial Clinical Academic Training Office (CATO) was established in 2015. It is a clinical academic training hub, which provides advice and support on careers in academic medicine for doctors, nurses, midwives, pharmacists, allied health…

  78. 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.

  79. Board paper archive

    Board paper archive

  80. New state-of-the-art MRI scanner for Charing Cross

    We have installed a new, state-of-the-art MRI scanner at Charing Cross Hospital, which will improve our diagnostic capability and ultimately help us reduce waiting times.

  81. “At the Trust we are putting our emphasis on achieving equity not just equality”: Meet Hannah Franklin

    The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day, Wednesday 8 March, is #EmbraceEquity. Hannah Franklin, health equity programme manager, explains what this theme means for the Trust from a staff and patient perspective, and the difference…

  82. Celebrating 75 years of the NHS

    The National Health Service turns 75 on Wednesday 5 July. Find out how we're celebrating this milestone.

  83. A 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.

  84. 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 infected person and most people recover within a few…

  85. Meet our Paddington Life Sciences Partners: Ipsen

    Ioana Parsons discusses her career journey and her ambitions for Ipsen UK and Ireland

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  87. Covid-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.

  88. About our research

    Clinical and biomedical research is essential for improving the health of adults and children and for developing new and improved treatments.

  89. New sanctuary garden for bereaved visitors opens Charing Cross Hospital

    A new sanctuary garden for those facing a bereavement has opened at Charing Cross Hospital. Earlier this week, TV presenter and former patient Nicki Chapman joined other former patients and NHS staff at the hospital to open the garden, which has…

  90. Trust 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.

  91. “As a society, we need to appreciate women’s health as its own entity”: Meet Srdjan Saso

    Srdjan Saso is a consultant gynaecologist and gynaecological cancer surgeon. Here, he shares an insight into his role in treating gynaecological pathologies and advances in research and treatment for ovarian cancer.

  92. 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.

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