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Orthopaedic surgeon Prof Raj Bhattacharya, who features in the Channel 4 hospital documentary Emergency, on trauma surgery and his “portfolio career”.
The £9.4m North West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre based at Central Middlesex Hospital has been officially opened. Providing around 4,000 orthopaedic procedures a year, the new centre will help reduce a waiting list of more than 16,000…
Almost 2,000 patients and local people have taken part in a 14-week public consultation on a proposal to develop a centre of excellence for inpatient orthopaedic surgery at Central Middlesex Hospital, Park Royal.
Inpatient orthopaedic surgery in north west London
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…
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…
For the first time in the UK, a woman has given birth following a womb transplant.
The four acute hospital trusts in north west London are working up a formal proposal to develop an elective orthopaedic centre.
To celebrate the launch of Netflix's new documentary series Critical: Between Life and Death, which features staff from our major trauma team at St Mary's Hospital, we sat down with trauma surgeon Maryam Alfa-Wali.
Professor the Lord Darzi of Denham has been named in TIME magazine's prestigious annual list of the 100 most influential people in health.
Clinical staff at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have been promoted by Imperial College London in the latest round of academic promotions for 2024.
Specialists from the Orthopaedic team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust will present short talks on a range of topics relevant to general practice.
Patients and local people are being asked for their views on a proposal to create a centre of excellence for inpatient orthopaedic surgery.
Professor Dame Averil Mansfield CBE has won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Daily Mirror's Pride of Britain Awards.
Professor Raymond Anakwe is a consultant in trauma and orthopaedic surgery and medical director at Imperial College Healthcare.
Thursday 29 October 2020, 16:30 - 17:30 via MS Teams The Trauma and Orthopaedic service are introducing a regular webinar forum for North-west London GPs. The purpose of the forum is to provide GPs direct contact with the consultants and…
Dr Gillian Chumbley and Professor Shehan Hettiaratchy have been named in the New Year Honours List 2025.
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.
Staff from the Trust's major trauma pathway and emergency department will feature in the second series of Channel 4's Emergency.
Discover the inspiring journey of Miss Georgina Williams, a consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Explore her role in life-changing surgeries, including a complex trauma case featured in Channel 4’s…
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…
You may be offered an outpatient video appointment instead of a face-to-face appointment.
Professor David Nott has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of his achievements in surgery and charitable work.
Our neurosurgery team is introducing mixed reality technology into parts of their day-to-day work to improve training and patient care.
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.
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 influence the ways data is used for research and how…
Katie Malbon, a paediatric consultant at St Mary’s Hospital, part of West London Children’s Healthcare, has co-authored a groundbreaking report.
Series one of Hospital was a ground-breaking documentary that went behind the scenes of one of the largest and busiest NHS trusts in the UK.
Surgeons from hospitals in Ukraine visited St Mary’s Hospital last week (21-22 February) to learn more about complex surgery techniques which could save lives and limbs at home. The Ukrainian surgeons spent two days meeting members of the Trust’s…
The NHS in London is improving mental health support for patients with major trauma injuries and the staff who care for them, including at St Mary's major trauma centre.
For people with diabetes, foot ulcers can lead to serious complications such as amputation. At Imperial College Healthcare, we’re pioneering reconstructive surgery techniques that help patients heal, regain function, and avoid amputation.
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,…
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…
Help us make the little things count. Do you have experience in trauma nursing; trauma, orthopaedics and plastics; or elective orthopaedics? We are excited to be hosting an open day for nurses considering a career in trauma on 24 May. You’ll be…
Medical director, Raymond Anakwe was inspired to join the NHS by his father, whose own journey into medicine began in Nigeria before he moved to Russia and then the UK. Raymond, who has recently become co-sponsor for the multidisciplinary race…
Kidney doctors work in close partnership with a wide range of fellow specialists (including radiologists, urological and vascular surgeons, rheumatologists, endocrinologists, gastroenterologists, histopathologists and respiratory doctors) to…
Would you like to be involved in the ongoing development of a new orthopaedic centre at Central Middlesex Hospital (CMH) which will carry out up to 4,000 operations a year for patients living across north west London?
No two days are the same in our major trauma centre. Here, Kshem Yapa gives us an insight into his role as a consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon and shares his experience of treating 33-year-old Zoltan who features in Emergency, from…
Join this online event to meet local doctors and help improve bone and joint care in north west London.
Dr Liz Whittaker has been announced as one of the winners of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) Members’ Award 2023.
We provide comprehensive orthopaedic care for emergency and elective patients. This includes major trauma for both adults and children.
Through confronting variations in the way services are delivered across the NHS, and by sharing best practice between trusts, GIRFT identifies changes that will improve care and patient outcomes, as well as delivering efficiencies, such as the…
Help us make the little things count. Do you have experience in trauma nursing; trauma, orthopaedics and plastics; or elective orthopaedics? We are excited to be hosting an open day for nurses considering a career in trauma. You’ll be joining one…
Our clinical ethics committee considers the ethical aspects of clinical care and practice within the Trust.
Join this online event to meet local doctors and help improve bone and joint care in north west London.
Glaucoma patients at the Western Eye hospital can now be offered an innovative laser treatment, following the opening of a new clinical research registry.
Dr Benjamin Ellis has been awarded an MBE for services to healthcare, equality and the Jewish community.
Changing the order in which treatments are given to breast cancer patients could reduce side effects and improve outcomes.
We are at the forefront of research in vasculitis. We are embedded in the Centre of Excellence for Vasculitis Research at Imperial College London and we work closely with national and international networks in vasculitis, including the United…
Imperial College Healthcare came together with Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine last week for what is believed to be the first-ever publicly documented fully-remote, multi-institution neurosurgical case discussion in mixed…
The Fleming Centre will be a new, state-of-the-art research and public engagement hub on the canal-side next to St Mary’s Hospital.
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, particularly during Covid-19.
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).
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…
We have drawn on the views and experiences of our staff and partners to highlight changes we believe will deliver significant and sustainable improvements if included in the Government’s 10 Year Health Plan due to be launched next year.
Meet our executive team and clinical divisional directors
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.
Consultant ophthalmologist Meera Radia shares her journey, innovations in eye care, and how she's supporting patients and residents at the Western Eye Hospital.
Two honorary consultants at Imperial College Healthcare have been appointed senior investigators by the National Institute of Health and Care Research.
Learn about our private care services, wards and consultants.
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…
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…
Two consultants from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS).
We are excited to be hosting an open day for nurses considering a career in theatres, anaesthetics, scrub and recovery. We welcome interest from nurses from all backgrounds. Our open day offers the chance to meet some of our clinical teams and get…
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…
A healthy person can lead a normal life with only one working kidney. This means they are able to donate their other kidney to help someone who needs a kidney transplant. Live donor transplantation helps reduce the waiting times for people who…
The National Health Service turns 75 on Wednesday 5 July. Find out how we're celebrating this milestone.
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…
Jerome Allen, GP liaison officer, has worked at the Trust since 2018. From participating in and driving impactful initiatives to advocating for inclusion, he highlights the importance of embracing differences and fostering a supportive workplace…
A Trust consultant specialising in obesity has published a new book aiming to help people reach a healthy body weight.
If you’re looking for your next move, and want to work in a private setting with all the employee benefits of the NHS, then we want to hear from you.
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.
A chance to meet with some of our clinical team, learn more about the Trust, the job opportunities we have and how we can support your career.
Behind the scenes Jobs in our trauma centre Catch up with the second series The major trauma centre at…
We have an exciting opportunity for a band 5 staff nurse to join Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Private Health Department. The post holder will have the opportunity to work in a wide range of specialities expanding your experience in a…
Our extremity reconstruction service offers surgical solutions for serious injuries and trauma to the upper and lower limbs.
Nurses play a vital role in caring for patients who are admitted to our major trauma ward at St Mary’s Hospital. Here, Sara Logan, major trauma ward matron, gives an insight into how nurses work alongside other specialists on the ward and reflects…
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.
Shirlee Rufo, theatre recovery team lead at Imperial College Healthcare, shares her breast cancer journey and the importance of regular checks. Discover insights on support, treatment, and finding joy amidst challenges this Breast Cancer Awareness…
Helping Our Teams Transform (HOTT) is a programme developed at the Trust that uses behaviour nudges, human factors and team building to improve safety, effectiveness and efficiency within teams.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust wins NIHR award for a HealthTech Research Centre to enhance diagnostics.
Learn about some of our many achievements, spanning more than a hundred years.
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 are the findings of a new study, published recently…
The four acute NHS trusts in north west London have set out a shared vision for collaboration and priorities for joint action. Working together as the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative since September 2022, our four organisations have…
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.
Learn about the history of Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and St Mary's hospitals
Frank Dor is a consultant transplant surgeon, clinical lead for transplantation and the chair of the Trust’s Clinical Ethics Committee. Here, Frank discusses organ donation more widely and specifically the benefits of living kidney donation.
Meet our executive team and clinical divisional directors
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…
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 by the United States Food & Drug Association (FDA).
Network Learning Forums Child Health in COVID - essential NWL Paediatrics update - top tips for primary care on fever, asthma, covid and other child health issues Wednesday 7th October from 13:00 – 14:00 Presented by Dr Mando Watson,…
Two experts will discuss how they treat paediatric asthma in the hospital and community. About this Event Confirmed Speakers: Prof Sejal Saglani - Sejal leads the Paediatric Severe Asthma Group within the Section of Inflammation, Repair and…
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…
In this week’s episode of Hospital on BBC Two, our staff respond to the 22 March Westminster Bridge terror attack. Meet staff who work in our major trauma and A&E departments providing world-class care to our patients every day.
Professor Christina Fotopoulou is a gynaecological oncology surgeon at Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital and a leader in the field of ovarian cancer. Here, she discusses the diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer and how both have evolved…
Find out what to expect from cataract surgery at the Western Eye Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital. Our one-stop cataract surgery clinic offers assessment, diagnosis and surgery planning in one appointment. We can also offer cataract surgery to…
A simple blood test could help diagnose the deadliest form of brain cancer, sparing patients from undergoing invasive and high-risk surgery.
Skin Manifestations and Dermatology in the time of Covid-19 Network Learning Forum for West London CCG Training Hub for NWL Wednesday 24 June 2020 13:00 – 14:00 Via Microsoft Teams Presenters: Dr Delphine Kerob, consultant dermatologist, will…
Armed Forces Week is a national event to show support for our Armed Forces community from 24 to 29 June 2024, culminating with Armed Forces Day on 29 June. To start the week, Paul Swain, an armed forces veteran and patient, explains why it is vital…
GPs and practice managers can use the information on this page to make a new referral or enquire about an existing patient.
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…
Surgeons at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have treated some of the first NHS patients with an innovative new operation for severe acid reflux.
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…
Our cancer service is managed by a team of specialist consultants, clinical oncologists, medical oncologists, surgeons, haemato-oncologists and consultants in palliative care.
Network Learning Forum Webinar Cardiology advice and guidance - Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart Failure & Cardiac complications from Covid Wednesday 8 July 2020 13.00 – 14.00 This webinar will by presented by: Professor Jamil Mayet,…
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…
Bookings are now open for fertility open evening at 17.30 on Monday 16 December.
West London CCG Training Hub for NWL Network Learning Forum, Wednesday 17 June 13:00 – 14:00 To join session please click on the MS Teams link – Link to Ophthalmology webinar Presenters and topics below:. …
A new study by Imperial College Healthcare has suggested that changing the order in which treatments are given to breast cancer patients could reduce side effects and improve outcomes. Currently, radiotherapy is usually offered to patients after…
Dr Ali Mears tells us about the Trust’s sexual health service and efforts to improve support for patients affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK. Most women diagnosed with breast cancer are over the age of 50, but younger women can also get breast cancer. Alex Barnao, communications manager at Imperial College Healthcare, shares her…
Here we’ve provided some information to help you prepare for your child’s visit or stay in hospital.
Learn about our undergraduate and postgraduate orthoptic education opportunities
Professor Suks Minhas, consultant urologist, gives an insight into his areas of expertise and the ever-evolving landscape of male reproductive health.
Network Learning Forums Child Health in COVID - essential NWL Paediatrics update - top tips for primary care on fever, asthma, covid and other child health issues Wednesday 7th October from 13:00 – 14:00 Presented by Dr Mando Watson,…
Bookings are now open for the next fertility open evening at 18.00 on Monday 21 October.
Staff and patients from across our hospitals will feature in brand new six-part series for BBC2, starting at 8pm tonight.
An Imperial surgeon specialising in the gut microbiome has published a new book to explain why it is important for our health.
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…
We offer a professional development programme for local GPs to help improve patient care and foster closer working relationships between our consultants and primary care professionals.
Trust archivist Kevin Brown shares how Charles Wilson, later Lord Moran, a consultant physician at St Mary’s Hospital, was instrumental in gaining support from the medical profession for the creation of the NHS.
Differential population impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic by Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre
Dr Alasdair Fraser, retired consultant in obstetrics and gynaecology, aged 92, shares some of his memories as a medical student at St Mary’s Hospital at the start of the NHS.
Our Centre for Fetal Care features in a new ITV documentary with Paralympian Ellie Simmonds.
We are involved in national and international research, and also in developing the UK clinical practice guidelines in this area of medicine. What We Offer Prepregnancy counselling clinic Having kidney disease can affect pregnancy and make it…
Join this free webinar on understanding and treating bacterial infections and microbial resistance. Experts Professor José R Penadés and Dr Luke Moore will share their work and answer your questions.
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,…
We have both neurosurgery and neurosurgical trauma services at the Trust providing surgery on the nervous system, particularly within the brain and spinal cord.
On this page, you'll find a list of the Trust services currently available to book via NHS e-Referrals.
Bookings are now open for our fertility open evening on Monday 17 June at 18.00.
We have several services and facilities to support women with complex pregnancies.
Find out how to refer patients to our children's services.
Professor Onn Min Kon, Head of the Tuberculosis (TB) service at the Trust and Professor of Respiratory Medicine at the National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College London, originates from Malaysia, and shares his story of how his 'roots'…
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…
Research has found that remote monitoring of patients who had recently had a heart attack could have a significant effect on readmissions to hospital.
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…
This page answers some of the questions raised in episode two of the second series of Hospital.
Shanaka Dias and Ed Lowther will take over as co-chairs of Imperial College Healthcare’s strategic lay forum on 1 January 2024.
The anaesthesia departments at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have achieved Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation from the Royal College of Anaesthetists.
Experts present their work on global issues in women's health.
Find out what to expect at your outpatient appointment, including what to bring and who you will see.
Imperial College Healthcare’s collaborative work was recognised at the recent HSJ Partnership Awards
Network Learning Forum Pathology and Covid-19 Testing update Monday 20 July 13:00 - 14:00 via Microsoft Teams The Imperial Pathology Department are presenting an NWL update on COVID-19 testing and also service changes during the pandemic - as…
Nick Gash has been appointed to the board the Trust as a non-executive director.
Train, learn and research with infection and immunology experts at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
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.
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,…
The Centre conducts high quality studies and clinical trials in areas such as: disease, the use of drugs and new technology, epidemiology and public health, and the human and individual characteristics that can influence health and safety in…
Discover the inspiring journey of Luke Wilkinson, Trauma and orthopaedics physiotherapist at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Explore the unique set of skills physiotherapists need when caring for major trauma patients.
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…
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 new kind of scan that could improve the treatment of high-risk prostate cancer compared with the scans currently used will be tested in a new £1.89 million clinical trial led by consultant urological surgeon Professor Hashim Ahmed. The trial –…
We help patients living with HIV who develop kidney disease to: investigate the causes for their kidney problems offer management, working with with the patients’ normal HIV team Decisions over both HIV treatments and the kidneys disease…
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.
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 will also be strikes affecting the tube and…
Thanks to a grant from Imperial College Healthcare Charity, the Trust was able to acquire specialist equipment to trial magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound to treat essential tremor.
Our maternity and obstetrics service team includes obstetricians, gynaecologists and midwives.
Carys Barton, a consultant nurse in heart failure at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, has won a Roy Award from the Pumping Marvellous Foundation in recognition of her outstanding contribution to heart failure services. The Roy Award is an…
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…
This includes patients whose kidneys are affected as a result of either cancer treatment or directly as a result of their cancer. We care for a variety of patients, including: cancer patients with kidney impairment before, during or after…
Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) is working at the forefront of research and patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the first of a series of seminars of our work on COVID-19, two experts will talk about their work into…
Blood test services are available at Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Mary’s hospitals. A GP or clinical staff member can refer patients for blood tests at our hospitals.
Through clinical trials and research, the Robert Hesketh Hepatology Clinical Research Unit aims to develop new treatments for liver disease.
The Royal Institute of British Architects RIBA has announced that Stanton Williams has been selected to design the new Fleming Centre.
The Wembley and Willesden CDCs are now accepting referrals for routine outpatients
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,…
Find out what to expect before your plastic and reconstructive surgery appointment
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…
In this online event, the first of our ‘Better hospitals’ series, four experts will discuss how rapid learning during the first wave of Covid-19 is changing healthcare and hospital design. They will consider lessons learned from staff and patient…
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…
Learn what to do after your outpatient appointment at our hospitals. Find out what questions to ask before leaving your appointment, where to collect hospital prescriptions and more.
The renal research team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have recruited the first UK patients to two international kidney trials.
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.
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.
AHSC SEMINAR SERIES 2021 Prenatal and early life influences on child health Environmental factors and nutrition during pregnancy and the early years of a child’s life can have significant effects on health, sometimes extending into late childhood…
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.
Patients living with inherited blood disorders, who rely on regular blood transfusions, can now have a test to identify blood which most closely matches their own.
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…
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…
The NIHR has appointed Professor Waljit Dhillo and Professor Azeem Majeed as Senior Investigators, recognising their significant contributions to research.
Discover how photographer JJ Keith's "Open Britain" project captures the diverse stories of migrant workers at Imperial College Healthcare, highlighting their vital role in the NHS and celebrating their contributions to society.
Peritoneal dialysis fluid is drained into and out of the abdomen in cycles via a comfortable plastic tube on the front of the tummy. The insertion of the tube, known as a PD catheter is a simple procedure that can be done in a day. Main…
A local school has helped raise over £20k for Charing Cross Hospital, to help patients with neurological conditions and disorders.
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…
Ioana Parsons discusses her career journey and her ambitions for Ipsen UK and Ireland
From mealtimes to safety precautions, coming into hospital can sometimes be daunting and there is a lot you may want to know. Find out what you can expect
A world-first NHS initiative developed by a leading consultant and researcher from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London.
Dorcas Gwata, who works as a psychiatric liaison nurse at St Mary's Hospital, has been named Best Nurse at The Sun's Who Cares Wins Awards.
Join us at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust’s annual general meeting, where we will be sharing our annual accounts, the highlights and challenges of 2018/19, as well as looking forward to the year ahead. There will be an opportunity to ask…
Three of our Imperial people have been recognised for their achievements in the 2025 King’s birthday honours.
The Imperial IgA Nephropathy Service provides expert care to patients with IgA nephropathy and is committed to improving the management and outcomes of IgAN nephropathy patients. IgA nephropathy patients are reviewed and managed by a team of…
Find out what a typical day in ICU is like
Imperial College Healthcare has been shortlisted in the HSJ Digital Awards in a joint entry with Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
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…
New Digital Collaboration Space to boost health data-enabled research, within Paddington Life Sciences
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
People experiencing homelessness who visit the emergency departments at our hospitals have been receiving vital support thanks to a generous clothing donation from Primark.
Young patients at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust are taking part in a new randomised controlled trial that could transform the lives of children with food allergies.
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…
The BMA is planning a further consultants’ strike, which will run from 7am on Thursday 24 August to 7am on Saturday 26 August.
Planning a family and sexual health Pregnancy planning Your fertility returns after transplantation but you are advised not to get pregnant or to conceive a child for the first year after your transplant. This will ensure that you are on the…
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…
The latest in a series of interviews with researchers and patients engaged in innovative healthcare research.
Data and AI innovation is transforming healthcare: who benefits most?
In this free webinar four experts including Indra Joshi, AI lead at NHSx, will discuss how hospitals, patients, healthcare innovators, researchers, and business can work best together on wider and safe use of data and AI in front line…
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.
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…
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 Heroes Awards, delivered by Skills for Health.
There will be a junior doctors' strike from 07.00 on Wednesday 3 January to 07.00 on Tuesday 9 January 2024.
Find out what to expect before your cardiology appointment
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.
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.
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…
Join experts from Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust for a presentation of their work on robotic devices for physiotherapy. About this event Professor Etienne Burdet, Professor of Human Robotics in the Department of…
The latest in a series of interviews with researchers and patients engaged in innovative healthcare research.
This week marks the launch of the Imperial Private Healthcare International Affiliate Network. The network has been established to develop relationships with aspirational hospitals across the world, share knowledge and expertise and advance…
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 million people in England surveyed as part of the…
Earlier this week, we welcomed veterans’ minister Johnny Mercer and health secretary Steve Barclay to St Mary's Hospital to meet with the Op RESTORE team.
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.
A specialist ambulance service for transporting critically-ill patients between hospitals across London starts on 1 April.
Professor Janice Sigsworth CBE, director of nursing at Imperial College Healthcare, has been awarded a damehood for her services to nursing, specifically for her significant contribution to embedding genomics into nursing and midwifery practice.…
Find out what to expect from your ophthalmology appointment.
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.
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.
We’re committed to training and educating our people to an exceptionally high standard. We provide learning opportunities at every stage; inspiring you to make the most of your talent.
We are investing in a state-of-the-art 3T MRI scanner for the Imaging department at Charing Cross Hospital, as a replacement for our existing 15-year-old scanner.
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…
The latest in a series of interviews with researchers and patients engaged in innovative healthcare research.
To mark Love Your Liver awareness month in January 2023, consultant hepatologist Professor Mark Thursz explains more about the spectrum of liver disease and his career at the Trust.
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 Care Research (NIHR) Imperial Biomedical Research…
A national trial will determine if providing GPs with AI-enabled stethoscopes increases early diagnosis of heart failure.
A groundbreaking service – set up to transport critically-ill adult patients across the country – is celebrating its 3000th referral.
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.
Join us on Saturday 28 June for the Cultural Health Expo 2025 – a free community event focused on kidney health and other vital health issues impacting Black communities.
October 2021 > 07 October: Management of recurrent miscarriage GP study afternoon Miss Claire Ross - The recurrent miscarriage early pregnancy clinic Miss Lynn Sykes - Preterm Birth Dr Stephen Quinn - Management of the couple…
Donna Rowe is a clinical nurse specialist and tells us about the Fracture Liaison Service, which supports people with osteoporosis.
Rhona, a matron and theatre manager, and her daughter Frances, a newly qualified resident doctor, both work at our Trust. They have each carved out their own path in healthcare, inspired by different experiences but united by a shared sense of…
The Imperial College AHSC has published the latest edition of ‘Humans of Health Research’, which highlights researchers and patients engaged in innovative healthcare research.
Sabrina Das, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, reflections on working in a war zone, and the significance of what is possible when maternity staff work together to deliver maternity care.
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.
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.
The Alliance combines the expertise of clinicians, researchers, educators and patient advocates.
Artificial intelligence can help to improve the performance of ‘smart stethoscopes’, enabling doctors to diagnose heart failure earlier and improving patient outcomes.
Kisspeptin hormone injection could treat low sex drive in women and men
We aim to lead the way in building capacity and capability in the nursing and midwifery workforce and build academic health careers that makes a difference to our patients
An update on our redevelopment plans and ongoing investment in our hospitals.
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.
An online breathing and wellbeing programme helps improve quality of life and breathlessness for people recovering from COVID-19, according to a new study.
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…
Find out what to expect before your gastroenterology appointment
Joshua March, general manager for our Trauma Directorate, started his healthcare career in the Army. He shares how we support our staff who have served and continue to serve, and our local veteran communities.
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.
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.’
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.
The research team behind a trial at the Trust has been awarded one of the first ever NIHR Impact Prizes.
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…
Professor Francesca Cordeiro, consultant ophthalmologist at the Western Eye Hospital, gives an insight into the innovative research work being carried out by the Imperial College Ophthalmology Research Group (ICORG) clinical trials unit, and…
Imperial College Healthcare has become the first UK healthcare organisation to be accredited by Global Antimicrobial Stewardship Accreditation Scheme.
We have taken a big step forward in our efforts to reduce our carbon footprint, by overhauling our anaesthetic supply at Chaing Cross Hospital.
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.
The ASHC has published the tenth edition of Humans of Health Research
An innovative medical device, known as a coronary sinus reducer, has been found to relieve chest pain from reduced blood flow to the heart.
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.
Parkinson's disease affects 1% of the population over the age of 65, but can also develop in people at a much younger age. The key symptoms are tremor, stiffness and slowness of movement. It can also be associated with a number of other "non-motor"…
Find out what to expect before your colorectal surgery appointment
The first UK patient has been treated at Charing Cross hospital in a reopened trial.
New research underscores the need for ongoing COVID-19 protection for people with weakened immune systems.
A single MRI scan of the brain could be enough to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.
North west London's four acute trusts are pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Swindells as new joint Chair.
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.
A new AI model can flag female patients who are at higher risk of heart disease based on an electrocardiogram (ECG), according to a new study published in Lancet Digital Health.
Useful information for each of our wards at Charing Cross Hospital, including: visiting times, protected meal times, contact details and simple directions.
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.
Imperial College Healthcare has launched a new NHS service for people living with dementia, offering remote, at-home monitoring that provides specialist support.
Our PREPARE programme will help you get ready for your oesophago-gastric surgery.
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.
Vaccination halves risk of long Covid, largest study to date shows
Dr Lynne Sykes is a specialist in pre-term birth who is seeking to understand what causes premature labour and how it can be prevented in the future. Her work, alongside a programme of research into women’s cancers, is being funded through a new…
The UK Government has committed £5million in seed funding to support a joint initiative to fight antimicrobial resistance.
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…
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.
When Michael was born at just 24 weeks, his family began an extraordinary journey through our neonatal intensive care unit. Here, his mother reflects on the care, compassion and support they both received across multiple teams.
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…
Last month we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the National Gestational Trophoblastic Centre. Today, we are celebrating the extraordinary story of three friends who met at our National Gestational Trophoblastic Centre in 1971 and have remained…
Researchers will be testing the artificial intelligence technology with NHS patients this year in clinical trials at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust hospitals.
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…
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.
Maria Piggin is partnerships and training manager at the NIHR BRC Imperial Patient Experience Research Centre. In our latest blog, she discusses the importance of involving patients and members of the public in research and the positive impact of…
Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to extract information about the chemical makeup of lung tumours from medical scans.
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.
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.
AHSC has launched a roving photography-led exhibition of patients and researchers involved in healthcare research.
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…
Patients are set to benefit from faster and safer cancer treatment, thanks to two new cutting-edge radiotherapy machines at Charing Cross Hospital.
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…
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.
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…
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…
In this blog Dr Ali Abbara, consultant in endocrinology, gives an insight into the research shaping the future of fertility treatments and women’s health.
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?'
An AI algorithm could help to predict which patients might develop significant heart problems years in advance, just based on ECG readings.
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.
Our primary care research partners in north west London will soon benefit from an additional £630k of funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), along with £80k for a project to improve public and patient engagement…
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.
Each week, Lady Skinner ward at Charing Cross Hospital consistently manages to complete 80 per cent of their discharges before noon. This frees up space earlier in the day for new patients who need to be admitted and allows patients to go home when…
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.
Here people who have been treated at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust share their experiences of living with and beyond cancer.
A pilot programme helped almost 100 patients affected by domestic abuse and/or sexual violence in its first full year of operation.
A local teacher has achieved a bronze medal with England in the first Transplant Football World Cup in Italy, just three years on from receiving a life-saving kidney transplant.
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting MP, made an announcement in the House of Commons on 20 January 2025 outlining the outcome of the review of the New Hospital Programme, including an updated timeline for existing schemes.
The UK has become the first country in the world to approve gene editing as a potential cure for two inherited blood disorders.
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.
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.
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…
Annie, a neonatal speech and language therapist within our neonatal unit, shares how she supports early development, bonding, and breastfeeding success during the first crucial weeks and months of a baby’s life.
Join over 2,700 doctors at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and gain extensive experience at a Trust with over 50 specialties and a reputation that is second to none. Consistently develop your specialist clinical skills in a variety of…
We offer interpreters, carer support, a hearing loop system and more accessibility support for outpatient appointments at Imperial College Healthcare. Find out how you can access the support you need.
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…
A new AI model can predict patients’ risk of developing and worsening disease, and even their risk of early death, using an electrocardiogram (ECG). Researchers at Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust believe their…
A new national trial will aim to determine the most effective breathing support for babies hospitalised with bronchiolitis.
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…
Niamh Bohnacker is senior clinical research nurse and tells us about the Neurosurgery, Emergency and Trauma (NET) research team.
Health records (also known as patient or medical records) are a log of your health and the treatment you have received from the NHS. We hold this information to ensure you receive the best possible care now and in the future.
For long-standing observers of healthcare policy, rising interest in population health and health inequalities may feel like Groundhog Day. But it has to be different this time, argue Dr Bob Klaber, paediatrician and Imperial College Healthcare…
This page includes useful information about each of our wards at St Mary's Hospital, including: visiting times, protected meal times, contact details and simple directions.
Waiting for a while can have a huge impact on your daily life, including your mental health, so it’s important to look after your wellbeing too. There are things you can do to help you stay well and prepare for your procedure if you are having one.
Our hospitals offer practical support for relatives and those close to patients who have died.
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