1. Your stay in hospital

    An inpatient means someone who is staying in hospital overnight or for more than one night.

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  4. What to expect when booking an appointment

    Information about booking your appointment through Dr Doctor your online patient portal

  5. Behind the scenes with our fetal care team

    Professor Christoph Lees and Miss Bryony Jones, from our centre for fetal care, tell us what it was like being part of the recent ITV documentary 'Ellie Simmonds: should I have children?'

  6. Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital wards

    This page includes useful information about each of our wards at Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital, including: visiting times, protected meal times, contact details and simple directions.

  7. Fleming Initiative launches a new media network to tackle antimicrobial resistance

    The Fleming Initiative has launched an innovative new media network to unite clinician content creators & communication experts in fighting antimicrobial resistance.

  8. 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…

  9. 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.

  10. 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…

  11. Our staff networks

    Our staff networks provide a welcoming space for colleagues to come together, share experiences and facilitate learning and development.

  12. Find The Stowe Eyecare Centre

    The Stove Eyecare Centre location information; overground and underground train stations and bus routes.

  13. Our research partnerships

    We work in partnership with Imperial College AHSC and NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre (BRC).

  14. Meet the team

    The Imperial Memory Unit is a research unit run by Dr Richard Perry, conducting clinical trials for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease at Charing Cross Hospital. Our team is made up of experienced doctors, research nurses, raters,…

  15. Referral assessment services

    On this page, you'll find a list of the Trust services currently available to book via NHS e-Referrals.

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  18. Prestigious honour for Western Eye Hospital consultant

    Many congratulations to Professor Philip Bloom, who has been appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victoria Order (LVO) in the King’s New Year Honours.

  19. Celebrating birthday honours

    Professor Averil Mansfield CBE has been awarded a damehood for services to surgery and to equality in medicine; consultant gynaecologist Alan Farthing has been awarded a commander of Royal Victorian Order (RVO); and nurse Brenda Deocampo and lay…

  20. Find Hammersmith Hospital

    Hammersmith Hospital location information; overground and underground train stations, bus routes, bike facilities, parking and more.

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  22. Palliative care

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  25. Vaccination halves risk of long Covid, largest study to date shows

    Vaccination halves risk of long Covid, largest study to date shows

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  27. 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.

  28. Planning to leave hospital

    We want every hour, every day, you spend in hospital to count towards getting you the care you need and for you to be able to leave hospital as soon as you are medically fit to do so. We also want to make sure we work efficiently so that we can…

  29. Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum

    St Mary's Hospital is home to the Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum. Fleming discovered the antibiotic penicillin at St Mary's Hospital in 1928, a breakthrough that revolutionised medicine and earned him a Nobel Prize.

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  31. Behind the scenes of modern eye care

    Consultant ophthalmologist Meera Radia shares her journey, innovations in eye care, and how she's supporting patients and residents at the Western Eye Hospital.

  32. 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).

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  36. 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.

  37. 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…

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  39. 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.

  40. Milk bank at Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital

    The milk bank at Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital is the oldest continuously operating milk bank in the world and provides much-needed breast milk to preterm babies and babies who are unwell.

  41. Preparing for an appointment

    In this section: Receiving your appointment letter Communication preferences Changing or cancelling your appointment Accessibility support Bringing someone with you What to bring with you to your appointment How to get…

  42. 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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  44. Global medical companies join Paddington Life Sciences Partners

    Convatec and Ipsen are part of the growing life sciences community around St Mary's Hospital.

  45. Better, quicker and more effective treatment for patients with sepsis

    To mark World Sepsis Day, Professor Anthony Gordon, consultant in intensive care and chief Investigator of the SepTiC study, sheds light on the work we're doing to find more effective treatment for sepsis patients.

  46. High 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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  52. COVID-19 linked to increase in biomarkers for abnormal brain proteins

    Researchers have uncovered a link between COVID-19 and blood markers linked to faulty proteins in the brain.

  53. Critical care research team awarded first-ever NIHR Impact Prize

    The research team behind a trial at the Trust has been awarded one of the first ever NIHR Impact Prizes.

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  58. Meet the cancer services team

    Our cancer service is managed by a team of specialist consultants, clinical oncologists, medical oncologists, surgeons, haemato-oncologists and consultants in palliative care.

  59. Find Charing Cross Hospital

    Full address Charing Cross Hospital Fulham Palace Road London W6 8RF Main contact number 020 3311 1234      Travel options Underground Barons Court, situated in zone two on the Piccadilly line, is the closest underground station to Charing Cross…

  60. Changes to maternity self-referrals

    We are limiting routine self-referrals to our maternity units at St Mary’s Hospital and Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital temporarily from today, Tuesday 18 February 2025.

  61. Two Trust consultants appointed to prestigious national research position

    The NIHR has appointed Professor Waljit Dhillo and Professor Azeem Majeed as Senior Investigators, recognising their significant contributions to research.

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  64. Feedback invited on early designs for the Fleming Centre at St Mary's Hospital

    Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is inviting the public to help shape the design of the Fleming Centre – a new, state-of-the-art research and public engagement hub.

  65. Trust consultant recognised in 2024 New Year Honours

    Dr Benjamin Ellis has been awarded an MBE for services to healthcare, equality and the Jewish community.

  66. Pam Sassoa Renal Planned Investigations Unit

    Location: It is situated on the third floor of C block in the main building at Hammersmith Hospital. It is accessible by lift and stairs in C and D block. Opening times: The unit is open Monday - Friday 07.30 – 20.00 and is…

  67. Cancer clinics

    Cancer clinics are held at three of our hospital sites.

  68. Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU)

    If you have recently received hospital treatment, you may need a follow-up appointment to check on your progress. If you have a chronic (life-long) condition, you may need regular follow-ups with your hospital team.

  69. Babies tested for over 200 genetic conditions as Trust joins world-leading study

    First newborn babies tested for over 200 genetic conditions as Imperial College Healthcare joins world-leading study in NHS hospitals  Hundreds of babies have begun to be tested for over 200 rare genetic conditions as part of a world-leading study…

  70. 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. 

  71. Clinical Imaging Facility

    The clinical imaging facility provides support for interdisciplinary research activities across Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

  72. Patient privacy notice

    Collecting, using and keeping your information secure

  73. New study links blood type to risk of premature birth

    New research has highlighted the potential for more personalised pregnancy care.

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  77. Chemotherapy

    Our chemotherapy service provides chemotherapy treatment to cancer patients at Charing Cross Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital.

  78. Our history

    Learn about the history of Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea, St Mary's and the Western Eye hospitals

  79. 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.

  80. Lists and registers

    Declaration of interests - decision making staff The following information is available on request: Main contractors and suppliers registers Asset information registers Gifts and hospitality registers Publicly available…

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  85. Virtual work experience

    What to expect Join our interactive virtual work experience programme offering a comprehensive exploration of a career in healthcare: Days 1-3: Pathways to medicine Take part in a simulated trauma call and make decisions about how to care for…

  86. "Promoting a research culture in emergency medicine is essential”: Meet Mary Dawood, consultant nurse emergency medicine

    Emergency care is a vital part of what we do at Imperial College Healthcare, through both our emergency department and major trauma centre. Here, Mary explains the importance of research to this and the joy she feels supporting our emergency nurses…

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  88. Using our website

    We are committed to protecting your privacy when you use our website. This page explains how we do this.

  89. Improving our cancer care, supporting the new National Cancer Plan

    Across our five hospitals, we receive over 50,000 cancer related referrals each year and we deliver over 10,000 treatments, making us one of the NHS’s busiest cancer centres. Read our response to the National Cancer Plan.

  90. 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.

  91. What to expect

    Find out what to expect from your ophthalmology appointment.

  92. Sitemap

    Find out more about copyright, availability, accuracy, virus protection and linking to our site

  93. Medical school interview and UCAT webinars

    What to expect A two part series of virtual interactive webinars designed to prepare you for key aspects of the medical school application process. Medical school interview preparation webinar Hosted annually in December, this is an insightful…

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