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For donors in the UK: Subsequent Donor Follow-Up Appointments 6 – 8 weeks post operation 3 months 6 Months Annual review from then on For donors abroad Second appointment will be prior to you returning to your home country …
Find out how you can volunteer your time at Imperial College Healthcare.
The delivery suite is an appropriate choice for you if you have a complex pregnancy or would like the option of having an epidural, which is a form of pain relief. You may be transferred to the delivery suite if you’ve chosen to give birth at the…
What to expect You will be matched with an NHS consultant for a 1-5-day placement, providing you with the opportunity to witness clinical medicine in action. Our consultants, who specialise in various fields, generously contribute their time for…
A new collaborative report co-authored by the Trust highlights reasons why incorporating equality, diversity and inclusion is essential in clinical trials.
Please fill out the form below and one of our team will be in touch. You are not required to answer all the questions, though any details you are happy to provide will help us better assess your suitability for our clinical trials. The purpose of…
Your emotional wellbeing Anxiety and depression Having a kidney transplant is an emotional and life-changing event and can be overwhelming. Your wellbeing will be assessed in your check-up clinics, but please do open up and discuss with your…
While kidney transplantation is a successful treatment for kidney failure, there is always a possibility that there will be complications. Your transplant team are here to work in partnership with you to help reduce the chance of you experiencing…
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.
Learning and development is also embedded in day to day practice. Nutritionists at Imperial College Healthcare work closely with physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy members of staff to gain broad experience within…
Learn how you can take part in research and support our clinicians to improve care for all
Sickle cell patient engagement event at Hammersmith Hospital on Thursday 6 February 2025. Everyone is welcome.
The nursing associate role is a support role that bridges the gap between healthcare support workers and registered nurses, helping with the delivery of care under the supervision of a registered nurse.
A single donor can save the life of several people and improve the quality of life of many more.
We've recently been working with patients, GPs, cardiologists, pharmacists and heart failure specialist nurses to transform our end-to-end heart failure. Our objectives have been to: Create a more integrated pathway across primary and…
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…
Our parent education courses have been created by our midwives, doctors and physiotherapists to give you and your birth partner the information to support your pregnancy, delivery, recovery and journey as a new parent.
Find our annual reports, performance scorecards, notes from annual general meetings and more on this page
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…
If you are pregnant and require maternity services, you can self-refer to our hospital using the form below. It is important you receive maternity care early in your pregnancy, so please complete our form as soon as you find out you are pregnant.
Here you'll find advice and referral information for GPs who would like to refer a patient to our blood testing service.
The most common form of this condition is autosomal dominant PKD (ADPKD). This a genetic disease and screening can help diagnose ADPKD early. Symptoms of ADPKD Common symptoms can vary. However, they may include back or abdominal pain, recurrent…
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The Trust has achieved an advanced rating for the digital maturity of our clinical services, following an assessment by HIMSS.
There are several ways you can volunteer to get involved and make a difference
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GIRFT is part of an aligned set of national programmes from NHS England and NHS Improvement. The programme has the backing of the Royal Colleges and professional associations. GIRFT also has a significant and increasing presence on the Model…
Learn how to apply for short term clinical electives with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London.
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.
Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (MRKH) is a condition that affects one in 5,000 people. Because of a lack of awareness, those with MRKH often experience delayed diagnosis. To help change this, we sat down with two experts to learn more…
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.
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 cardiovascular clinical medicine or research.’
Thanks to the support of the NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) through its Primary Care Research Unit and others, general practices across NW London have been awarded a NIHR grant of £1 million over three years.
Learn about some of our many achievements, spanning more than a hundred years.
Pinnacle Gym is a competitively priced gym at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London. The gym offers membership options for NHS staff, Imperial College London staff, students and the general public. Find out what the gym has to offer and how you…
Thank you for your interest in clinical trials at the Imperial Memory Unit, Charing Cross Hospital. If you are interested in screening for one of our clinical trials, please fill out the form below and one of our team will be in touch. You are…
Find out how to refer patients to our cancer services.
If you are healthy, do not have a current condition and are not being seen by an NHS doctor, you can still contribute to research.
Our physiotherapy department works closely with other therapy departments at the Trust to provide staff training and education. We provide essential training so our staff can carry out their roles safely and competently. We also support personal…
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…
Macmillan Cancer Support is helping our Trust deliver a better experience for people with cancer in north west London through the navigators programme, funding for clinical nurse specialists, and much more.
Feedback and Compliments We’re always glad to hear about anything you think we’re doing well. Friends and Family Test Friends and family test: We would like to hear about your experience of our services. Let us know by completing our anonymous…
Our kidney transplantation service provides transplant services and long-term follow-up treatment for patients in northwest London.
Members of our cardiac team and other local NHS teams will be joining forces with a national charity to offer free heart health checks to the public at Portobello Road Market on Wednesday 29 May, between 10am and 2pm. The Pumping Marvellous…
Professor Alison Holmes has been appointed as the inaugural Director of the Fleming Initiative.
New clinical trial to investigate whether temporarily pausing treatment in patients with inflammatory bowel disease can enhance immune responses to the Shingrix vaccine, which protects against shingles.
Using smart technology to support the recovery of heart attack patients is to be assessed as part of a major new study. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is one of three trusts nationally, alongside Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust…
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Imperial College Healthcare has become the first UK healthcare organisation to be accredited by Global Antimicrobial Stewardship Accreditation Scheme.
Three of our Imperial people have been recognised for their achievements in the 2025 King’s birthday honours.
We are very pleased to welcome our second member to our International Affiliate Network, Novacare Hospital, Islamabad.
Find out how our medical education team can support you.
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.
Annual statement of accounts Annual auditors' reports Annual reports Publication of expenditure over £25,000 As a public authority we are obliged by law to publish information on any expenditure our Trust makes over £25,000. Below is a list per…
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.
A student whose heart stopped six times in a few hours has thanked the NHS staff who saved his life and pledged to follow in their footsteps.
The NIHR Imperial BRC has recruited over 80 members of the public to be Community Partners, up from 18 in the last BRC contract.
Thank you for visiting our website and expressing an interest in donating to the Milk Bank. Being a milk donor is very special – you could be changing the lives of a critically ill baby and their family forever, as donor milk is the second best…
Patients, their families or carers can nominate nurses and midwives at our Trust, who have shown outstanding clinical skill and compassionate, for a ‘DAISY Award for Exceptional Nurses’.
Dr Kevin Tsang tells us about Netflix's recent documentary series, the history of London's major trauma network and the opportunities offered by mixed reality technology.
We have taken a big step forward in our efforts to reduce our carbon footprint, by overhauling our anaesthetic supply at Chaing Cross Hospital.
We have taken anotherI step forward in our reducing greenhouse gas emissions, by removing the wall supply of nitrous oxide at Western Eye Hosptal.
Antoinette is the first headache nurse specialist at Charing Cross Hospital and believed to be the youngest non-medical prescriber in the Filipino nursing community. Here she shares her inspiring nursing journey and why younger professionals should…
We offer a mix of theoretical and practical learning in vascular ultrasound scanning.
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A groundbreaking service – set up to transport critically-ill adult patients across the country – is celebrating its 3000th referral.
An Imperial surgeon specialising in the gut microbiome has published a new book to explain why it is important for our health.
Read our step by step recruitment guide. We’ll keep you informed at every stage of the process by email or telephone.
On this page: Types of trials we offer Who can participate? What is involved in clinical trials? Matching you to the right trial Our clinical trials Phases of clinical trials Benefits and…
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AHSC has launched a roving photography-led exhibition of patients and researchers involved in healthcare research.
Contraception is available through our maternity services. Please speak with your midwife or doctor about your options during pregnancy for the reassurance of having the best contraception for your needs after you’ve given birth.
Our PREPARE programme will help you get ready for your oesophago-gastric surgery.
Birth centres provide a low-risk pregnancy in a homely environment.
Young transplant patients The young adult renal team at Hammersmith Hospital has developed lots of useful information on the West London Kidney Patient Association website. Take a look! My transplant is not working well - what next? Many…
For the first time in the UK, a woman has given birth following a womb transplant.
We will ensure that sustainability is at the forefront of improvements and refurbishments to our sites and facilities, with patient and staff wellbeing at the core. This will range from new building work, to greater digitalisation of our ways of…
Listening to patient voices to improve our communications We want to make sure our patient information, guidance and communications are as clear and easy to understand as possible. To help make our communications better, we are setting up a patient…
Ioana Parsons discusses her career journey and her ambitions for Ipsen UK and Ireland
We are very pleased to welcome the Athens Medical Group (Greece) as our third member to the Imperial College Healthcare International Affiliate Network.
New data presented today by paediatric allergy consultant, Dr Paul Turner and colleagues at Imperial College London show that many patients who have had a previous serious allergic reaction to food (anaphylaxis) are not being prescribed adrenaline…
This year is shaping up to be one of the busiest years on record for our hospitals – driven by high numbers of patients attending A&E or waiting for planned care.
Gain new qualifications and fulfil your potential with an apprenticeship.
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…
We will be become more sustainable through continuous improvement and innovation in the care we provide for our patients. We are already leading the way on digitally enabled care and will continue focusing on ways to innovate patient-centred care,…
Leaders from across the NHS, academia, industry, and community organisations came together to explore the future of UK life sciences.
The British Medical Association is planning a resident doctors' strike, which is set to run from 7am on Wednesday 17 December to 7am on Monday 22 December.
To mark World Kidney Day 2026, we are pleased to host the Advanced Kidney Care & Wellbeing Patient Conference
Attending an appointment - Gharing Cross Clinic 8 Explore all patient information Access your personal health record online العربية (Arabic) Polski (Polish) Attending an appointment - Charing Cross Clinic 8 While you are…
The Friends of St Mary’s Hospital is an independent voluntary organisation providing support and raising funds for St Mary’s and The Western Eye hospitals.
The British Medical Association is planning a resident doctors' strike, which is scheduled to run from 7am on Friday 25 July to 7am on Wednesday 30 July.
The British Medical Association is planning a resident doctors' strike, which is scheduled to run from 7am on Friday 14 November to 7am on Wednesday 19 November.
Over 500 babies born at our Trust have been registered to take part in a world-first NHS study that is aiming to screen up to 100,000 newborns across England for more than 200 rare genetic conditions.
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