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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.
The Care Information Exchange is now available for children and young people under 18, giving you access to information about your hospital care such as appointments, clinic letters, test results and treatment plans.
As a medical secretary or personal assistant, you’ll usually work for a senior member of staff or group of staff.
Imperial College Healthcare has been shortlisted for five HSJ Digital Awards.
We like to show our appreciation for a job well done with a series of awards that recognise the contribution you make, either day to day or over the course of your career.
Two consultants from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS).
Find out how our medical education team can support you.
The Trust has achieved an advanced rating for the digital maturity of our clinical services, following an assessment by HIMSS.
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…
We provide information and support on different aspects of treatment for patients who have been referred to our GP services.
An innovative medical device, known as a coronary sinus reducer, has been found to relieve chest pain from reduced blood flow to the heart.
A spinout company behind a digital therapy and rehabilitation platform developed by clinicians at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has secured $11 million of investment funding.
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…
Our hospitals offer practical support for relatives and those close to patients who have died.
The NHS App is a free and secure way for patients to access a range of NHS services. The tool can be accessed via the web too, so a smartphone or tablet is not essential – you can use any computer or device with internet access.
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…
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Rachael Lear, iCARE Research Fellow in Digital Health and Care Innovation, was recently awarded a Health Education England Topol Digital Fellowship.
We are very pleased to welcome the Athens Medical Group (Greece) as our third member to the Imperial College Healthcare International Affiliate Network.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the pre-assessment for surgery service.
Convatec and Ipsen are part of the growing life sciences community around St Mary's Hospital.
We provide essential updates for GPs through our GP bulletin e-newsletter and GP update emails, keeping you informed about our services, medical guidance, and urgent notifications.
Find out what to expect from your clinical neurophysiology appointment.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your pulmonary hypertension appointment.
Staff and patients from across our hospitals will feature in brand new six-part series for BBC2, starting at 8pm tonight.
Learn more about the investigations and treatments offered by our cardiology service.
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 single donor can save the life of several people and improve the quality of life of many more.
Our non-classical diabetes clinic offers specialist care for people with suspected genetic forms of diabetes and atypical forms of diabetes, which can have different symptoms to type 1 and type 2 diabetes. At our London atypical diabetes clinic we…
There are several ways you can volunteer to get involved and make a difference
Find out what to expect when you come to one of our ambulatory emergency care units.
Ralph Deocampo, site nurse practitioner at Charing Cross Hospital, came to the UK from the Philippines to work as a nurse. Over 20 years later, he reflects on the hospital where he built his career, met his wife, and recovered from Covid-19.
Advice and referral information for GPs who are looking to refer a patient to our allergy service.
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Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment with our electrophysiology and devices services.
The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000 gives members of the public the right to access information held by public sector organisations.
Learn how you can take part in research and support our clinicians to improve care for all
We provide help and support on different aspects of treatment for patients who have been referred to our inherited cardiac conditions service.
Find out what to expect from your appointment with our heart failure service.
Find out how to ask our pharmacists for advice and what will happen when you come to one of our pharmacies.
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…
We provide advice and management for women with an unplanned pregnancy, including pregnancy counselling.
The Renal Directorate at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust provides kidney care for the ~2.4 million population of North West London (NWL) and accepts specialist referrals from elsewhere. This is coordinated through a hub and spoke model, with…
We are looking for healthy volunteers and patients with asthma aged 18-75 years old to take part in a human infection study with rhinovirus (the common cold).
Learn about the history of Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and St Mary's hospitals
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…
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.
Glaucoma patients at the Western Eye hospital can now be offered an innovative laser treatment, following the opening of a new clinical research registry.
The 2023 AGM was a hybrid event with our Trust chair, Matthew Swindells, Chief executive, Professor Tim Orchard and Chief financial officer, Jazz Thind presenting in the Mary Cochrane lecture theatre, at Charing Cross Hospital. Members of the…
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.
As a cardiographer, you’d operate electrocardiograph (ECG) machines which monitor the heart. You would fit electrodes to the patient’s body, making sure they are correctly connected to the machine. You’d then take readings from the ECG which the…
Find out what to expect at your pain management appointment.
Find our annual reports, performance scorecards, notes from annual general meetings and more on this page
A glossary of common terms used to describe healthcare research trials.
Learn about some of our many achievements, spanning more than a hundred years.
Getting to hospital can be difficult for some people, because of their clinical condition or mobility. In line with the Department of Health’s guidelines, we provide a non-emergency transport service for patients who cannot get to hospital…
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…
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…
Find out what to expect before your plastic and reconstructive surgery appointment
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has won three accolades at the national Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards.
Speech and language therapy assistants may prepare rooms and equipment, help patients during appointments, write reports and update patient records.
You may be offered an outpatient video appointment instead of a face-to-face appointment.
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…
Board meeting on Wednesday 31 March 2021. We welcome patients, members of the public, staff and partners to our public board meetings.
Find out what to expect at your outpatient appointment, including what to bring and who you will see.
Imperial College Healthcare has been shortlisted in five categories of this year’s national HSJ Awards, recognising outstanding contributions to healthcare
Transferring mandatory core skills topics between NHS organisations can save you a lot of time renewing the training for a new NHS employer.
We are starting to communicate regularly with patients to reassure them that they are still on our waiting list and to check whether they still need an appointment, treatment or surgery
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…
Find out what to expect from your appointment with our community cardiology and respiratory service.
Meet our executive team and clinical divisional directors
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.
Board meeting on Wednesday 12 May 2021. We welcome patients, members of the public, staff and partners to our public board meetings.
In this section you can find information on: Will I get help at home? What should I do if I'm at home and need guidance? What happens if I'm not well enough to return home? Will I get help at home? If you need help to recover at…
Our interstitial lung disease service is managed by a team of respiratory consultants.
Researchers will be testing the artificial intelligence technology with NHS patients this year in clinical trials at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust hospitals.
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…
Use your managerial or administrative skills to drive forward a pioneering organisation within the NHS.
Find out what to expect from your ophthalmology appointment.
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.
Discover the rewarding career of Nicola Crossey, clinical lead therapist for occupational therapy and physiotherapy for acute and emergency medicine at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Hear about the impactful work of occupational therapists…
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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…
Find out more about the bleeding and clotting disorders service, including essential contact details and specialist resources.
Get a feel for your future career with an informal placement in medicine or administration
Order a free NHS hepatitis C home test kit today. A simple finger-prick blood test, delivered discreetly to your door, helps detect hepatitis C. Get results in two weeks and access life-saving treatment if needed.
We provide care for you before, during, and after pregnancy, and we have a wide number of specialist clinics. Your booking appointment will be your first appointment that you will have with your midwife.
Find out what to expect before your colorectal surgery appointment
Some patients experiencing angina may benefit from having a stent implanted instead of starting chest pain medication, according to researchers at Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
Physiotherapy assistants help patients to follow exercise and treatment programmes set out by registered physiotherapists.
Travel The Imperial Memory Unit is located at Charing Cross Hospital in Hammersmith, London. To take part in one of our clinical trials you will be asked to visit our unit during a number of times. The Imperial Memory Unit will pay/arrange travel…
Learn how to prepare for your appointments with the young adult kidney clinic and find important information about managing your kidney condition.
Meet our executive team and clinical divisional directors
We are only clinic in north-west London offering comprehensive multidisciplinary pre-pregnancy counselling for a range of complex medical diseases and previous obstetric complications. We offer up-to-date advice on medication, and tailored…
The BMA is planning a further consultants’ strike, which will run from 7am on Thursday 24 August to 7am on Saturday 26 August.
The NIHR has awarded the BRC more than £95 million to develop and improve care for patients.
AHSC has launched a roving photography-led exhibition of patients and researchers involved in healthcare research.
Our antenatal (pregnancy) and postnatal (after birth) 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…
Find out how to refer patients to our neurology service.
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Dr Marius Venter: marius.venter@nhs.net Associate medical director for clinical outcomes and GIRFT clinical lead Teena Ferguson: teena.ferguson@nhs.net Management lead for GIRFT, deputy chief of staff, office of the medical director Lara…
The first UK patient has been treated at Charing Cross hospital in a reopened trial.
Learn how to apply for short term clinical electives with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London.
Find out what to expect from your OPAT appointment.
Learn about our undergraduate and postgraduate training options
The four acute hospital trusts in north west London are working up a formal proposal to develop an elective orthopaedic centre.
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…
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.
Find our annual reports, performance scorecards, notes from annual general meetings and more on this page
Our social media channels are managed by our communications team. We use social media to connect with our patients and local community.
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.
This service is designed for patients moving from children’s kidney services to adult kidney services.
Our OPAT service is managed by a team of specialist medical, nursing and pharmacy staff.
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…
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.
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We provide help and support on different aspects of treatment for patients who have been referred to our psoriasis service.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the neuroendocrine tumours service.
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…
Our hospital is committed to delivering patient-centered care, and improving our services, so that they meet the unique needs of individuals. One of the Trust’s priority programmes is improvement of our outpatient services, and a key aspect of…
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…
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Our heart failure service holds clinics at Charing Cross and Hammersmith hospitals, as well as in several locations in our local community. Please check your appointment letter for details.
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About our service The dietetic team at Imperial Weight Centre are here to provide help and support to people who are trying to reduce their weight with surgery with the support of our Tier 4 Bariatric Surgery service. Service changes As of…
There will be a junior doctors' strike from 07.00 on Wednesday 3 January to 07.00 on Tuesday 9 January 2024.
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.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the minimal access surgery for gynaecology service.
Your choices will depend on your personal preference and your medical need.
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…
Niamh Bohnacker is senior clinical research nurse and tells us about the Neurosurgery, Emergency and Trauma (NET) research team.
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Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the general surgery service.
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.
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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…
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…
Dr Liz Whittaker has been announced as one of the winners of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) Members’ Award 2023.
Find out what to expect when you come to the older person's rapid access clinic (OPRAC).
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.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment with our neurosurgery service.
We provide information and support on different aspects of treatment for patients who have been referred to our elderly medicine service.
All patients must give their consent before they receive any type of medical treatment or operation. Giving consent means giving your permission to have a treatment, operation, test, or examination. Your doctor will explain what will happen during…
Find out what to expect before your gastroenterology appointment
Pinnacle Gym memberships are open to staff (NHS and Imperial College), students (ID required), seniors (over 60) and the general public.
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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.
Our A&Es are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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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.
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…
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…
A 72-hour strike by junior doctors is due to take place from 7am on Wednesday 14 June until 7am on Saturday 17 June.
We provide information and support on different aspects of treatment for patients who have been referred to our breast reconstruction surgery service.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the thyroid cancer service.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the vertebral compression fracture clinic.
Termination of pregnancy clinic appointments are pre-booked and are held at the Gynaecology outpatient clinic at St Mary's Hospital.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your neuro-otology appointment.
Find out how to refer patients to our head and neck prosthetics service.
Our OPAT services oversee outpatient therapy with antibiotics that are required intravenously or occasionally intramuscularly.
Train, learn and research with infection and immunology experts at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the endometriosis service.
The British Medical Association is planning a junior doctors' strike, which will run from Thursday 27 June to Tuesday 2 July.
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…
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your neurology appointment.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment with our infectious diseases service.
Our liver cancer team includes oncologists, a surgeon and a clinical nurse specialist.
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Find out how to refer patients to our hand and wrist clinic.
Develop your career with our leadership and vocational training, NVQ opportunities and professional development.
Find out how to refer a patient to our structural interventions service.
Find out what to expect from your appointment with our gestational trophoblastic disease service.
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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.
Find out how to refer patients to our children's services.
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…
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…
Dr Marian Donegan is a clinical research physician at the Imperial Memory Unit at Charing Cross hospital. Ahead of International Clinical Trials Day on Saturday 20 May, she shares an insight into the clinical trials run by the Imperial Memory Unit…
Clinical staff at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have been promoted by Imperial College London in the latest round of academic promotions for 2024.
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…
A four-day strike by junior doctors is due to take place between 7am on Tuesday 11 April until 7am on Saturday 15 April.
Urgent treatment centres treat a variety of conditions that are too urgent to wait for a GP appointment (usually 48 hours) but do not need emergency treatment at an A&E.
Patient information leaflet: Non-site-specific cancer rapid diagnostic centre Preparing for appointments Most first appointments will be conducted in person. If a subsequent appointment is needed, this may be conducted via telephone, video or in…
An inpatient means someone who is staying in hospital overnight or for more than one night.
Find out what to expect when you come to the termination of pregnancy clinic for your appointment.
Find out how to refer a patient to our high risk atherosclerosis and cardio immune clinic at Charing Cross Hospital.
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…
Breast screening services are offered at Charing Cross and St Mary's hospitals and in the community.
The outpatient service receives referrals from Imperial consultants for patients requiring expert physiotherapy assessment and treatment and for rehabilitation after surgery.
Our service is managed by a team of consultants and clinical nurse specialists.
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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,…
We will reduce our direct and embodied greenhouse gas emissions, such as that caused by harmful levels of anaesthetic gases, by becoming more sustainable in our use of medicines and medical equipment, such as meter-dosed inhalers. We will also get…
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Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your HPB surgery service appointment.
What is the maternal medicine service? The maternal medicine service (otherwise known as the obstetric medicine service) provides outpatient and inpatient care for women and birthing people affected with any medical disease in pregnancy, as well…
We provide information and support on different aspects of treatment for patients who have been referred to our fibroids service.
Our service is managed by a team of consultants and clinical nurse specialists.
We have several services and facilities to support women with complex pregnancies.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the lymphedema service.
Find out how to refer patients to our pain management service.
Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to extract information about the chemical makeup of lung tumours from medical scans.
We will reduce our energy use through initiatives that include both large scale projects to improve the energy efficiency of our buildings and facilities, such as the adoption of renewable energy sources, alongside more routine improvements, like…
The 'One NIHR’ programme/Wellcome Trust Imperial Clinical Research Facility is situated in the Imperial Centre for Translational and Experimental medicine at Hammersmith Hospital.
We support Darzi fellows in developing their leadership skills with hands-on experience across the Trust.
Imperial Health Charity has today launched its annual winter fundraising appeal, which will help us provide extra support for young patients at our children’s A&E department. Donations from members of the public will go towards interactive games…
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The NIHR Imperial BRC has recruited over 80 members of the public to be Community Partners, up from 18 in the last BRC contract.
The latest in a series of interviews with researchers and patients engaged in innovative healthcare research.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your ophthalmology appointment.
Clare Screeche-Powell, lead nurse for heart failure, discusses the main causes of heart failure and the importance of working collaboratively with colleagues, both inside and outside the Trust, to facilitate timely diagnosis of heart failure and…
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…
Find out what a typical day in ICU is like
Before your appointment You will usually be seen around six weeks after being referred to our varicose vein surgery service. If you have a new venous ulcer we aim to see you within two weeks of referral. You are welcome to bring a relative, close…
We’ve introduced Astro – our new virtual assistant. This innovative tool uses digital technology to provide instant answers to many of your questions about our outpatient appointment services.
Our service is managed by a team of consultants and clinical nurse specialists.
Find out how to refer patients to our gestational trophoblastic diease service.
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 Fulham and Hammersmith centres for health are hospital-based GP centres, located at Charing Cross and Hammersmith hospitals.
Carolyn Downs and Professor Neena Modi have been appointed to the board of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust as non-executive directors.
The nature of our tests mean that they will always be face to face appointments, with one of our clinical physiologists. Patients can be accompanied to the department, but only the patient will be permitted in the testing environment, except in…
Find out how to refer patients to our stroke service.
Our pulmonary hypertension service is managed by consultant pulmonologists.
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.
Our service is led by a multi-professional triumvirate
Our emergency care services include accident and emergency departments, urgent treatment centres (UTC) and specialist emergency centres.
What are lung nodules? Lung nodules are a common incidental finding when a CT scan or chest x-ray is done which covers your lung area. This page contains some useful information which may help you to understand what a lung nodule is and how your…
We will reduce the use of plastics across our hospital sites and various supply chains, particularly single-use plastics, used for both clinical and non-clinical reasons, such as those in medical equipment and across various supply chains.
We provide a home birth service for women living within our catchment area.
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…
Find out how to refer to our gynaecology services and request expert advice.
A simple blood test could help diagnose the deadliest form of brain cancer, sparing patients from undergoing invasive and high-risk surgery.
Our skin cancer service is managed by a team of consultants and clinical nurse specialists.
A new approach to booking outpatient appointments has seen hospital-initiated cancellations fall by over 11 percentage points, patient-initiated cancellations drop almost four percentage points and the proportion of patients who do not attend their…
Clinical and biomedical research is essential for improving the health of adults and children and for developing new and improved treatments.
A new national trial, led by Imperial College Healthcare and Imperial College London, aims to find the most effective treatments for people hospitalised with severe flu.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the liver cancer service.
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Once a new medical treatment has shown promise in laboratory tests, it has to pass three key stages of clinical trials before it can be officially approved for use.
Our dermatology service is managed by a team of consultants and a nurse unit manager.
Catch up on our 2024 annual general meeting (AGM).
Dr Brian Wang is a junior doctor in foundation year 2. An alumnus of Imperial College London, he is currently doing a four-month rotation in emergency medicine at Charing Cross Hospital. Here, Brian shares his passion for medicine and what inspired…
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the gynaecological cancer service.
Vaccinations after a kidney transplant We recommend you have the following vaccinations: seasonal flu vaccine every year pneumococcal vaccine every five years COVID vaccine according to national guidance non-live Shingles…
In our next ‘Better hospitals’ seminar we will discuss the conditions needed to stimulate the growth of life sciences businesses that turn medical research and innovation into a future of better health. The panel will draw on lessons learned from…
The Trust has published a summary report to share the latest scientific understanding on Covid-19 vaccination with staff and patients, accessibly and objectively. Co-authored by Imperial College’s Professor Peter Openshaw with Trust medical…
The National Health Service turns 75 on Wednesday 5 July. Find out how we're celebrating this milestone.
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Covid-19 - find out how we are keeping our patients safe
Industrial action is set to affect some National Rail services between Monday 6 May and Saturday 11 May.
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…
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the rapid access gynaecology clinic.
People experiencing homelessness who visit the emergency departments at our hospitals have been receiving vital support thanks to a generous clothing donation from Primark.
Find out what to expect from your first appointment at our high risk atherosclerosis and cardio immune clinic at Charing Cross Hospital.
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Our neurological rehabilitation service accepts referrals from secondary care providers.
Find out how to refer patients to our endobronchial ultrasound 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…
The clinical imaging facility provides support for interdisciplinary research activities across Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
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.
Our PREPARE programme will help you get ready for your oesophago-gastric surgery.
Our stroke service is managed by a team of consultants and clinical nurse specialists.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your movement disorders appointment.
Differential population impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic by Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre
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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.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the lung cancer service.
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.
Find out how to refer to our pelvic health physiotherapy service.
Find out how to refer a patient to our immune haematology service.
We offer a mix of theoretical and practical learning in vascular ultrasound scanning.
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 provide information and support about different aspects of treatment for patients who have been referred to our syncope service.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment with our immune haematology service.
A Trust consultant specialising in obesity has published a new book aiming to help people reach a healthy body weight.
Our service is managed by a team of consultants and clinical nurse specialists.
Artificial intelligence can help to improve the performance of ‘smart stethoscopes’, enabling doctors to diagnose heart failure earlier and improving patient outcomes.
Find out how you can make a complaint, if we are not able to resolve your concerns informally with the staff caring for you or via PALS.
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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust achieved its third consecutive year of improvement in the 2023 national NHS staff survey, published today.
Clinical deterioration is detected by clinical staff every day, using their own skills, and knowledge as well as digital and other early warning systems. However, friends and relatives, as well as patients themselves, may spot ‘soft signs’ of…
Find out what to expect when you come to our ophthalmology A&E.
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.
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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.
Find out what to expect from your initial appointment with our HHT and PAVMs service.
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Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the germ cell and testicular cancers service.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your urology appointment.
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.
New Digital Collaboration Space to boost health data-enabled research, within Paddington Life Sciences
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…
Find out what to expect when you come to your appointment with our hypertension and cardiac disease prevention service.
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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…
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.
After the kidney transplant operation, you will be transferred to the high dependency unit at Hammersmith hospital. You will be here for at least seven days. During this time, you will have: a tube in your neck to measure your fluid and…
What should I do if my health or condition is getting worse? If you are worried about your health, or if your condition deteriorates, you should contact your GP or call NHS 111. If you ever think a…
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…
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.
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.
Staff from St Mary’s Hospital attended a special NHS 75 anniversary event at neighboring Paddington Station on Tuesday, where Aneira Thomas – first person born on the NHS – unveiled new train named Aneurin Bevan.
Amanda Pritchard, Chief Executive of NHS England, paid a special visit to Charing Cross Hospital on Tuesday 5 July to mark the 74th anniversary of the NHS.
Surgeons at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have treated some of the first NHS patients with an innovative new operation for severe acid reflux.
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…
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:. …
What we do 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. We offer trials for people who have been diagnosed with…
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.
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
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…
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the red blood cell disorder service.
The Macmillan navigator service is a telephone-based service for cancer patients of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, and their family, friends and carers.
Our ophthalmology clinics offer outpatient appointments for a variety of eye conditions, including a one-stop clinic for cataract surgery and clinics for glaucoma and diabetic eye concerns.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your endobronchial ultrasound appointment.
The Imanova Centre for Imaging Sciences is a world-leading research facility based at Hammersmith Hospital.
Transplant waiting list Many people decide to donate their organs in the event of their death, to be used to transform the life of someone waiting for a transplant. If you are suitable for a kidney transplant, you will be registered on the national…
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…
Find out how to refer patients to our palliative care service.
Healthcare science services are focused on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a range of conditions.
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 choriocarcinoma is a malignancy that develops within the placenta during an otherwise normal pregnancy. This is a rare condition with 10 to 20 cases each year in the UK out of nearly one million pregnancies. Diagnosis Choriocarcinoma can become…
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Plans are in place to ensure we continue to provide high quality care for all our patients as we head into what we expect to be a challenging winter.
Find out how to refer patients to our neuro-oncology service, which cares for patients with brain tumours and spinal tumours from across north west London.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your radiotherapy appointment.
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…
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…
Find out where to go for medical advice and treatment if you are feeling unwell or have had an accident.
Find out what to expect from your appointment with our percutaneous coronary intervention service at Hammersmith Hospital.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London have launched an appeal to build The Fleming Centre, which will drive a global movement to tackle antimicrobial resistance.
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…
Our staff networks provide a welcoming space for colleagues to come together, share experiences and facilitate learning and development.
You can choose where you give birth to your baby. Your options include care led by a specialist doctor called an obstetrician in one of our delivery suites; care led by a midwife at one of our birthing centres; or, giving birth at home with our…
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.
Keeping you safe during your visit or stay in hospital is our priority.
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,…
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.
Planned procedures and surgery If you are a patient and your procedure or surgery was postponed during the pandemic or you are waiting for an appointment or a date for treatment, we will contact you directly as soon as we can. If you are worried…
The latest in a new series of portraits documenting researchers and patients involved in healthcare research has been unveiled by the Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC), featuring staff and lay partners at Imperial College…
We are at the forefront of research in lupus and autoimmune connective tissue disorders. Our lupus research unit is part of Imperial College London. What is lupus? Lupus (also known as systemic lupus erythematosus or SLE) is a disease in which the…
Taking medicine after a kidney transplant You will need to take a range of medicines after you have had your transplant. You may also need to take medicines to treat other health conditions you have. It is very important to take all of your…
The ASHC has published the tenth edition of Humans of Health Research
Find out how to refer patients to our liver services.
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…
The Trust been recognised as an II110 organisation by Upstream, a partnership between Imperial College London and Hammersmith & Fulham Council.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment with our endocrinology service.
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.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment with our head and neck prosthetics service.
Learn about our private care services, wards and consultants.
New research underscores the need for ongoing COVID-19 protection for people with weakened immune systems.
Read our step by step recruitment guide. We’ll keep you informed at every stage of the process by email or telephone.
Professor Robin Shattock, the head of mucosal infection and immunity within the department of medicine at Imperial College London and one of the first researchers to work on Covid-19 vaccines, explains the benefits of the latest bivalent booster…
The North West London Clinical Trials Alliance has joined a new programme to advance diversity and inclusion in clinical trials.
Our syncope service is managed by a consultant and a team of syncope nurse specialists.
Our kidney transplantation service provides transplant services and long-term follow-up treatment for patients in northwest London.
Find out how to refer patients to our service.
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…
NICE has today approved a gene-editing treatment for use with NHS patients over the age of 12 with a severe form of sickle cell disease.
The latest in a series of interviews with researchers and patients engaged in innovative healthcare research.
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…
Our cancer service is managed by a team of specialist consultants, clinical oncologists, medical oncologists, surgeons, haemato-oncologists and consultants in palliative care.
Learn more about what you can expect from our cardiovascular health and rehabilitation programme.
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.
Idah Mojela is lead research nurse for HIV & Infectious Disease at Imperial College Healthcare. For International Clinical Trials Day, Saturday 20 May, she tells us what attracted her to a career in research and why clinical trials are important.
Increase our understanding of health conditions, detect diseases earlier and develop new tests and treatments
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has started to roll out a new 24/7 service that helps patients, relatives and carers get direct access to senior clinicians if they are concerned that ward staff aren’t recognising that a patient’s condition…
Here we’ve provided some information to help you prepare for your child’s visit or stay in hospital.
Our sponsored nursing associate programme gives members of our local communities the opportunity to begin a nursing career at the Trust.
We offer tuberculosis clinics at Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Mary's hospitals.
Find out what to expect when you come to one of our Sunflower clinics for your appointment.
Find out what to expect when you arrive at hospital and what you may need to bring.
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…
Find out what to expect from your blood test appointment at Charing Cross, Hammersmith or St Mary's hospitals, or Willesden Community Diagnostic Centre.
The latest in a series of interviews with researchers and patients engaged in innovative healthcare research.
Our palliative care service is managed by a team of consultants and nurses.
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…
Find out how to refer patients to our respiratory medicine service.
The NIHR has awarded £11.3 million to the Trust to develop its Clinical Research Facility as part of a national drive to expand early phase clinical research delivery at NHS hospitals across England over the next five years.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment.
Researchers can now apply to access a biomedical research resource containing health information and samples of over 5700 Imperial College Healthcare patients. Imperial Health Knowledge Bank offers every patient the opportunity to take part in…
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…
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your psycho-oncology appointment.
GP Dr David Wingfield has been appointed as the NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre’s Primary Care Lead.
Find out what to expect from your appointment with our diabetes service.
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…
Find out what to expect from your first appointment with our structural heart intervention service, which offers TAVI procedure, balloon aortic valvuloplasty and other interventions for structural heart disease.
We are finalising plans to maintain high quality care for all our patients throughout what is anticipated to be a challenging winter.
Patients and local people are being asked for their views on a proposal to create a centre of excellence for inpatient orthopaedic surgery.
Find out more about molar pregnancy and how we manage it at Charing Cross Hospital.
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…
Find out what to expect from your audiology appointment.
This page answers some of the questions raised in episode two of the second series of Hospital.
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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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.
Birth centres provide a low-risk pregnancy in a homely environment.
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.
For the first time in the UK, a woman has given birth following a womb transplant.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment with the blood cancer service.
Find out more about donating and fundraising for the Trust.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of healthcare services in England. The CQC works with NHS organisations like us to make sure we provide people with safe, effective, compassionate and high-quality care.
A specialist ambulance service for transporting critically-ill patients between hospitals across London starts on 1 April.
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.
Join our emergency nursing team and work in a fast-paced environment in the heart of the capital.
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.
A patient safety partner works with the healthcare team to make sure patients are safe and shares the patient's point of view to improve care.
Our neurosurgery team is introducing mixed reality technology into parts of their day-to-day work to improve training and patient care.
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.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your operation.
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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.
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…
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…
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Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your hand therapy appointment.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has extended its roll out of the 24/7 service that helps patients, relatives and carers get direct access to senior clinicians if they are concerned that ward staff aren’t recognising that a patient’s condition…
Millions of items of PPE discarded in hospitals could be recycled into new products for the NHS.
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.
The industry-NHS collaboration aims to strengthen the growing life sciences presence in west London
If you have been referred for NHS treatment by your doctor or healthcare professional, and you are on a low income or receive benefits, you may be eligible for help with the cost of travelling to and from your appointments.
Imperial College Healthcare has become the first UK healthcare organisation to be accredited by Global Antimicrobial Stewardship Accreditation Scheme.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the chemotherapy service.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the skin cancer service.
The Trust is hosting two interns this summer as part of the Health Data Research UK’s Black Internship Programme.
Professor Dame Averil Mansfield CBE has won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Daily Mirror's Pride of Britain Awards.
We provide information and support on different aspects of treatment for patients who have been referred to our ear nose and throat service.
The renal research team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have recruited the first UK patients to two international kidney trials.
A local school has helped raise over £20k for Charing Cross Hospital, to help patients with neurological conditions and disorders.
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…
Here people who have been treated at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust share their experiences of living with and beyond cancer.
Ahead of Armed Forces Day on Saturday 24 June, deputy director of Infection Prevention & Control, Tom Jacques talks about his extensive career in Infection Prevention & Control both in the British Army and now for the NHS.
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"…
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.
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…
An update on our redevelopment plans and ongoing investment in our hospitals.
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…
Professor Alison Holmes has been appointed as the inaugural Director of the Fleming Initiative.
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.
A groundbreaking service – set up to transport critically-ill adult patients across the country – is celebrating its 3000th referral.
We work closely with a number of partner organisations to develop and provide services that meet the needs of our patients.
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…
Patient information leaflets Eating well for mothers who are expressing Ferinject Follow up care for contraceptive intrauterine device IUD fitted post-birth PPIUC Having a maternity scan How to start breastfeeding Hiring…
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.
A world-first NHS initiative developed by a leading consultant and researcher from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London.
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).
Ulcerative colitis was found to be more common in South Asian patients, who were also diagnosed younger than in their white counterparts
Find out what to expect from your physiotherapy appointment.
Professor Suks Minhas, consultant urologist, gives an insight into his areas of expertise and the ever-evolving landscape of male reproductive health.
How we are making our website more accessible.
Sue Burgis, Deputy Chief Nurse at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, reflects on the Trust's journey so far on the Pathway to Excellence programme at Charing Cross 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…
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
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.
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…
An Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London research partnership has been awarded NIHR funding to improve patient safety.
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…
On this page, you'll find a list of the Trust services currently available to book via NHS e-Referrals.
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…
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…
Representatives from the Trust and leading health technology companies came together to support innovation adoption in the NHS.
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.
Information for patients and carers about being an older person with kidney failure What is frailty? As we get older, we can experience more health problems and this accumulation can lead to a condition commonly known as frailty, which is a problem…
Catch up with the second series Behind the scenes Jobs in our trauma centre The major trauma centre at…
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.
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…
Inpatient orthopaedic surgery in north west London
Imperial Health Knowledge Bank Imperial Health Knowledge Bank is a new research resource that will provide every one of our patients with an easy opportunity to be part of research and contribute to medical science. Taking part is optional and does…
This page answers some of the questions raised in episode three of the second series of Hospital.
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,…
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, clinicians and patient representatives came together to launch the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Imperial Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). The NIHR Imperial BRC launch event took place at Imperial College…
First wave of fully refurbished, interior-designed staff breakrooms handed over to intensive care, pharmacy and acute medicine teams in new ‘rest nest’ programme. Three fully refurbished staff ‘rest nests’ have opened at Imperial College Healthcare…
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.…
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.
Find out what to expect when you come to our allergy clinic for your appointment.
Outpatient transplant clinic You will need to attend regular follow-up appointments at our Transplant Outpatient Clinic at Hammersmith Hospital. These start as soon as you leave hospital after your transplant. Finding the clinic The Transplant…
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.
The UK has become the first country in the world to approve gene editing as a potential cure for two inherited blood disorders.
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…
Find out what to expect from your appointment with our neuro-oncology service, which offers diagnosis and treatment for brain tumours and spinal tumours.
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…
Researchers have created an AI tool that can help identify patients most at risk of developing Covid-19 while in hospital.
Click on a ward name: A7 ward (cardiac care unit) Location Fourth floor, Zone A How to find us Enter the hospital via the south main entrance. You will see a reception…
Niki Robins is a specialist bereavement midwife; she supports families as they come to terms with the loss of a child, helping them to grieve and to make memories. Here, she gives an insight into this vital and sensitive service.
Imperial Health Charity are holding a hilarious event to help raise money for our hospitals. Line up for the NHS is back for its second performance following the success of last year’s event. World famous comedian, Russell Howard will headline…
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…
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.
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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.
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 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.
Donna Rowe is a clinical nurse specialist and tells us about the Fracture Liaison Service, which supports people with osteoporosis.
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.
Dr Gillian Chumbley and Professor Shehan Hettiaratchy have been named in the New Year Honours List 2025.
Find out what to expect from your breast screening appointment.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
Useful information for each of our wards at Charing Cross Hospital, including: visiting times, protected meal times, contact details and simple directions.
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