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Find out how to ask our pharmacists for advice and what will happen when you come to one of our pharmacies.
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…
Find out what to expect when you come to the older person's rapid access clinic (OPRAC).
GPs and practice managers can use the information on this page to make a new referral or enquire about an existing patient.
Your neurological rehabilitation sessions will be unique to you and your condition, but here are a few things you should know before you begin.
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Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the red blood cell disorder service.
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Our A&Es are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Our emergency care services include accident and emergency departments, urgent treatment centres (UTC) and specialist emergency centres.
Find out what to expect from your initial appointment with our HHT and PAVMs service.
Find out what to expect from your perinatal pelvic health appointment
We provide help and support on different aspects of treatment for patients who have been referred to our inherited cardiac conditions service.
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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…
We provide information and support on different aspects of treatment for patients who have been referred to our elderly medicine service.
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.
We recognise the valuable contribution that visiting makes to the care and wellbeing of our patients. Find out what you need to know when visiting a loved one in our hospitals.
Find out what to expect from your appointment with our gestational trophoblastic disease service.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your operation.
Learn more about what you can expect from our cardiovascular health and rehabilitation programme.
The Wembley and Willesden CDCs are now accepting referrals for routine outpatients
The Macmillan cancer information support service at our Trust offers emotional, practical and financial support and information to anyone affected by cancer.
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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.
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.
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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 how you can prepare for your colposcopy appointment.
Preparing for your appointment The majority of our appointments are face to face; we will occasionally organise a follow-up telephone call to discuss investigation results and your progress. We ask that you check in for your appointment at the…
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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 pre-assessment for surgery service.
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Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the thyroid cancer service.
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Learn more about the investigations and treatments offered by our cardiology service.
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The Wembley and Willesden CDCs are now accepting referrals for routine outpatients
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 what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the endocrine surgery service.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the general surgery service.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your endobronchial ultrasound appointment.
Find out what to expect from your phone appointment with the virtual fracture clinic team.
Find out how our dementia care team supports patients.
Find out what to expect at your endoscopy appointment.
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Children and young peoples' videos Please take some time to watch these videos which help prepare toddlers, children and young people for their visit to hospital: Children and young people's videos – Age 0-6 …
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Patients arriving at the major trauma centre will be assessed in the emergency department by a resident consultant and the full trauma team.
The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000 gives members of the public the right to access information held by public sector organisations.
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We provide information and support on different aspects of treatment for patients who have been referred to our GP services.
We offer a variety of advanced cardiac imaging options as well as routine cardiac tests.
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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…
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You can find all of our patient information leaflets on this page.
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Our Macmillan navigators offer a single point of contact for patients with cancer.
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.
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Learn how to prepare for your appointments with the young adult kidney clinic and find important information about managing your kidney condition.
We provide information and support on different aspects of treatment for patients who have been referred to our ear nose and throat service.
Find out what to expect from your appointment with our heart failure service.
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Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your vascular ultrasound.
Our acute non-invasive ventilation (NIV) service offers inpatient treatment to people who are very unwell with respiratory failure.
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…
Find out what to expect from your appointment with our percutaneous coronary intervention service at Hammersmith Hospital.
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Find out what to expect from your appointment with our neuro-oncology service, which offers diagnosis and treatment for brain tumours and spinal tumours.
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'…
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Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment with our infectious diseases service.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment with our electrophysiology and devices services.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your radiotherapy appointment.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment with our head and neck prosthetics service.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the chemotherapy service.
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Find out what to expect when you come to one of our Sunflower clinics for your appointment.
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Find out what to expect from your first appointment at our high risk atherosclerosis and cardio immune clinic at Charing Cross Hospital.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the rapid access gynaecology clinic.
Find out what to expect from your blood test appointment at Charing Cross, Hammersmith or St Mary's hospitals, or Willesden Community Diagnostic Centre.
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Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment with our neurosurgery service.
Find out what to expect when you come to the termination of pregnancy clinic for your appointment.
Our Macmillan navigators offer a single point of contact for patients with cancer.
Find out more about the bleeding and clotting disorders service, including essential contact details and specialist resources.
Our dermatology service is managed by a team of consultants and a nurse unit manager.
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Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your HPB surgery service appointment.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the minimal access surgery for gynaecology service.
We provide information and support about different aspects of treatment for patients who have been referred to our syncope 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.
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Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the skin cancer service.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the gynaecological cancer service.
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…
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the liver cancer service.
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Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the lung cancer service.
The older person's rapid access clinic (OPRAC) is designed to meet the needs of older people with specific medical problems and reduce their time in hospital.
Find out what to expect from your physiotherapy appointment.
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We see older people in a range of outpatient clinics including our general geriatrics, falls, memory and Parkinson’s clinics.
Find out what to expect when you come to your appointment with our hypertension and cardiac disease prevention service.
UKHSA has reported an increase in measles across the country, including London, and is encouraging people to check that they and their children have had two doses of the MMR vaccine.
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Get a feel for your future career with an informal placement in medicine or administration
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Useful information for each of our wards at Charing Cross Hospital, including: visiting times, protected meal times, contact details and simple directions.
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…
Dr Jonathan Korgaonkar Consultant in Sport & Exercise Medicine Joshua Coles MSK Physiotherapist Natasha Allot Academic sport and MSK Physiotherapist Dr. Lewis Raiman Specialist Registrar (ST5) in Sport & Exercise Medicine Dr. Richard…
Our infectious disease clinics have particular expertise in the treatment of tuberculosis and we diagnose and treat around 300 cases of tuberculosis each year.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment with our immune haematology service.
Find out what to expect from your breast screening appointment.
Our dedicated children’s A&E sees children in a purpose-built, child-friendly environment working alongside our adult emergency department.
The 'One NIHR’ programme/Wellcome Trust Imperial Clinical Research Facility is situated in the Imperial Centre for Translational and Experimental medicine at Hammersmith Hospital.
This service is designed for patients moving from children’s kidney services to adult kidney services.
Come and join us at our Recruitment Coffee morning for Specialist Medicine in Hammersmith Hospital. We welcome interest from all registered nurses from all backgrounds. Let your skills and experience shine in an environment where excellence is a…
The older person's rapid access clinic (OPRAC) is designed to meet the needs of older people with specific medical problems and reduce their time 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…
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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 vertebral compression fracture clinic.
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General, disabled and off-site parking information for Charing Cross Hospital
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.
Find out what to expect when you come to our allergy clinic for your appointment.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your movement disorders appointment.
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Find out how patients are referred to liaison psychiatry services provided by partner trusts in London.
You are advised to avoid all overseas travel for one year after the transplant. When you do travel, seek advice from the travel clinic at your GP surgery or an independent travel clinic at least two months before you go away. You will not be able…
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the neuroendocrine tumours service.
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…
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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…
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…
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…
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment with our orthotics service.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the endometriosis service.
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.
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Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the lymphedema service.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment with our endocrinology service.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your neuro-otology appointment.
Find out what to expect when you come to the limb fitting centre for your appointment.
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Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the head and neck cancer reconstruction service.
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he Imperial Clinical Academic Training Office (CATO) was established in 2015. It is a clinical academic training hub, which provides advice and support on careers in academic medicine for doctors, nurses, midwives, pharmacists, allied health…
As a kidney patient, you may need to take a range of medicines to treat the underlying cause of your kidney problems. You may also need to take medicines to treat other health conditions you have. The pharmacy team will support other members of…
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We provide information and support on different aspects of treatment for patients who have been referred to our fibroids service.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your peripheral nerve surgery service appointment.
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Find out what to expect from your appointment with our community cardiology and respiratory service.
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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.
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…
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…
The older person's rapid access clinic (OPRAC) is designed to meet the needs of older people with specific medical problems and reduce their time in hospital.
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.
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.
Find out more about molar pregnancy and how we manage it at Charing Cross Hospital.
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…
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
The UK has become the first country in the world to approve gene editing as a potential cure for two inherited blood disorders.
Our elderly medicine department specialises in the care of older patients who have multiple medical conditions.
Antenatal Clinics Our service offers a number of specialist services which are held at our antenatal clinics during our regular opening hours. If you have an urgent concern or if this is an emergency…
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…
Translating this information: To translate this information into your preferred language, click the Google Translate icon located in the top-right menu,…
Popular myths about living with a kidney transplant “If I don’t take my immunosuppression medicines on time, it doesn’t matter” We need the levels of the immunosuppression medicines you take to stay as steady as possible in your body and always…
Keeping you safe during your visit or stay in hospital is our priority.
Our reproductive endocrine service is managed by a team of consultants and specialists.
Pharmacy assistants work as part of a pharmacy team under the direction of a registered pharmacist.
We are excited to be hosting an open day for nurses considering a career in the specialty of renal medicine on Wednesday 6 March 2019, from 10.00 to 15.00. Imperial College Renal and Transplant Centre, based at Hammersmith Hospital, is the largest…
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.
Our service is managed by a team of consultants.
Specialists from the Genomic Medicine team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust will present short talks on a range of topics relevant to general practice.
Our recurrent miscarriage service is managed by a team of consultants, nurses and a research midwife.
The Covid-19 vaccination programme has substantially reduced the risk from severe Covid-19 in the UK. It's safe, effective and gives you the best protection against coronavirus.
New research underscores the need for ongoing COVID-19 protection for people with weakened immune systems.
We're excited to be holding a band 5 staff nurse neurosciences and stroke recruitment coffee morning at Charing Cross Hospital on Tuesday 26 March 2019.
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…
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…
The friendly and inclusive pharmacy team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust provide a wealth of opportunities to develop your career in a supportive environment. Our pharmacy staff support clinical teams by optimising the use of medicines,…
We have several services and facilities to support women with complex pregnancies.
Our pleural disease service is managed by a team of consultants.
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.
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.
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…
Our pain medicine service manages a large spetrum of acute, chronic and cancer pain conditions .
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
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…
Imperial College Healthcare has been shortlisted for five HSJ Digital Awards.
Imperial College library and evidence services combine cutting edge research resources with workshops and bespoke literature search services.
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.
Learn about our private care services, wards and consultants.
Find out how to refer to our HHT an PAVMs service.
The NIHR has awarded the BRC more than £95 million to develop and improve care for patients.
General, disabled and off-site parking information for Hammersmith Hospital.
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…
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…
Our neurological rehabilitation service is staffed by a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to support patients through every step of the rehabilitation journey.
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…
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.
Meet our executive team and clinical divisional directors
General, disabled and off-site parking information for Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital.
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…
The UK Government has committed £5million in seed funding to support a joint initiative to fight antimicrobial resistance.
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.
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…
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…
Our sleep service team includes respiratory consultants, clinical scientists and clinical physiologists.
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…
Our female fertility service is managed by a team of consultants and clinical nurse specialists.
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…
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 structural heart intervention service is managed by a team of cardiologists.
Our elderly medicine service is managed by a team of consultant geriatricians
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…
On this page, you'll find a list of the Trust services currently available to book via NHS e-Referrals.
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,…
Meet our executive team and clinical divisional directors
Increase our understanding of health conditions, detect diseases earlier and develop new tests and treatments
Research has found that remote monitoring of patients who had recently had a heart attack could have a significant effect on readmissions to hospital.
Our service is managed by a team of consultants and clinical nurse specialists.
We are excited to be hosting an open day for nurses considering a career in the renal specialty on Wednesday 1 May 2019. Imperial College Renal and Transplant Centre, based at Hammersmith Hospital is the largest facility in western Europe for…
Find out what to expect when you arrive at hospital and what you may need to bring.
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…
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Our staff networks provide a welcoming space for colleagues to come together, share experiences and facilitate learning and development.
Our endoscopy service has units at Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Mary’s hospitals.
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…
Our palliative care service is managed by a team of consultants and nurses.
We are excited to be hosting our Trust wide recruitment events for 2019 for nurses considering a career with Imperial College Healthcare. We welcome interest from all registered nurses from all backgrounds. We provide training and development…
Our service is managed by a team of consultants and clinical nurse specialists.
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.
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.
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.
Find advice and referral information for GPs who would like to refer patients to our service.
Carolyn Downs and Professor Neena Modi have been appointed to the board of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust as non-executive directors.
Our chemotherapy service provides chemotherapy treatment to cancer patients at Charing Cross Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital.
We are excited to be hosting an open day for nurses considering a career in the renal specialty on Tuesday 10 December 2019, from 09.00 to 13.00 Imperial College Renal and Transplant Centre, based at Hammersmith Hospital, is the largest facility…
We are working with the global job site Indeed to host a recruitment event for nurses and midwives at W12 Conferences on Tuesday 18 October.
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.
Full address Charing Cross Hospital Fulham Palace Road London W6 8RF Main contact number 020 3311 1234 Travel options Underground Barons Court, situated in zone two on the Piccadilly line, is the closest underground station to Charing Cross…
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Vaccination halves risk of long Covid, largest study to date shows
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…
The Fleming Initiative has launched an innovative new media network to unite clinician content creators & communication experts in fighting antimicrobial resistance.
We work in partnership with Imperial College AHSC, NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and host the NIHR Clinical Research Network for North West London.
Here you'll find advice and referral information for GPs who would like to refer a patient to our elderly medicine service.
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,…
Our occupational therapy team is regulated by the Health Care and Professions Council (HCPC).
Professor Paul Elliott, Chair in Epidemiology and Public Health Medicine at Imperial College London, will present his work on leading a study on the possible long-term health effects of mobile phone use such as cancer. Professor Gerry Thomas OBE,…
Hammersmith Hospital location information; overground and underground train stations, bus routes, bike facilities, parking and more.
The Stove Eyecare Centre location information; overground and underground train stations and bus routes.
Our pulmonary hypertension service is managed by consultant pulmonologists.
Our cancer service is managed by a team of specialist consultants, clinical oncologists, medical oncologists, surgeons, haemato-oncologists and consultants in palliative care.
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.
Dr Benjamin Ellis has been awarded an MBE for services to healthcare, equality and the Jewish community.
To join: Please email imperial.ctc@nhs.net and tell us you would like to join, and the link for the meeting will be emailed to you. The meeting will be set up in a way that you will only be able to see the presenters, not other people who join, and…
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).
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…
Wembley Community Diagnostic Centre location information; overground and underground train stations and bus routes.
Find advice and referrals information for GPs who would like to refer patients to our male fertility service.
The North West London Clinical Trials Alliance has joined a new programme to advance diversity and inclusion in clinical trials.
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.
Pinnacle Gym at St Mary's Hospital has a wide range of modern exercise machines and equipment, with three different spaces for exercising.
Researchers have uncovered a link between COVID-19 and blood markers linked to faulty proteins in the brain.
The research team behind a trial at the Trust has been awarded one of the first ever NIHR Impact Prizes.
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…
Our physiotherapy service team includes skilled physiotherapists and a clinical academic.
Our service is managed by a team of consultants and clinical nurse specialists.
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…
An inpatient means someone who is staying in hospital overnight or for more than one night.
Clinical staff at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have been promoted by Imperial College London in the latest round of academic promotions for 2024.
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…
Our respiratory teams manage a wide range of breathing-related difficulties and lung disorders at Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Mary's hospitals.
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.
The clinical imaging facility provides support for interdisciplinary research activities across Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
Find out how to refer patients to our oral surgery service. Please note the Restorative Density team does not accept external referral
Convatec and Ipsen are part of the growing life sciences community around St Mary's Hospital.
We are limiting routine self-referrals to our maternity units at St Mary’s Hospital and Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital temporarily from today, Tuesday 18 February 2025.
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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.
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…
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.
Learn about the history of Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and St Mary's hospitals
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…
Nutrition and dietetics clinics are offered at Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Mary’s hospitals, as well as at a variety of community locations.
Our clinics offer outpatient appointments for assessment and treatment of speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties in patients who come to our hospitals for planned procedures or emergency treatment.
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…
The outpatient service receives referrals from Imperial consultants for patients requiring expert physiotherapy assessment and treatment and for rehabilitation after surgery.
Our neurological rehabilitation service accepts referrals from secondary care providers.
We offer chemotherapy services at Charing Cross and Hammersmith hospitals.
Our OPAT services oversee outpatient therapy with antibiotics that are required intravenously or occasionally intramuscularly.
Our endocrinology clinics are offered in the main outpatients departments at Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Mary’s hospitals.
Our adult allergy service sees over 3300 new outpatients each year and treats more than 400 drug allergy day cases.
Find out what to expect from your ophthalmology appointment.
Our clinics offer outpatient appointments for treatment of varicose veins and venous ulcers.
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…
The NIHR has appointed Professor Waljit Dhillo and Professor Azeem Majeed as Senior Investigators, recognising their significant contributions to research.
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Professor Ara Darzi, Chair of The Fleming Centre Initiative, writes about the pivotal role this centre will play in the fight against AMR and the far-reaching impact it promises to deliver.
Our diabetes service provides treatments and specialist support for people across north west London with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
A 72-hour strike by junior doctors is due to take place from 7am on Wednesday 14 June until 7am on Saturday 17 June.
Two honorary consultants at Imperial College Healthcare have been appointed senior investigators by the National Institute of Health and Care Research.
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.
Willesden Community Diagnostic Centre location information; overground and underground train stations and bus routes.
Western Eye Hospital location information; overground and underground train stations, bus routes, bike facilities, parking and more.
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…
Our male fertility clinic at Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital helps to diagnose and treat the causes of male infertility.
Our syncope service is managed by a consultant and a team of syncope nurse specialists.
Complaints process Data protection confidentiality and information sharing policy Disciplinary policy and procedure Drug formulary Elective access policy Equality diversity and inclusion policy Health and Safety Policy …
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What could new, super-sustainable hospitals look like and what can the NHS do now to help reduce the health impact of climate change? In this online event, the second of our ‘Better hospitals’ series, we will discuss how the NHS is approaching…
Allied health professionals provide treatment, diagnosis and support that help transform people's lives.
A four-day strike by junior doctors is due to take place between 7am on Tuesday 11 April until 7am on Saturday 15 April.
Patients with psoriasis are seen in our dermatology clinics at Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Mary’s hospitals. Phototherapy, and a specialist clinic providing biologic therapy for severe psoriasis, are held at St Mary’s Hospital.
Patient safety is the avoidance of unintended or unexpected harm to people, when they are receiving healthcare. It is one of our top priorities. Have you been involved in a patient safety incident and investigation? We are reviewing how we respond…
General dermatology clinics are held at Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Mary’s hospitals.
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…
We know that the report may cause concern for many others, especially those who are pregnant or planning for a baby. If you are under our maternity care and have any questions or concerns, we would really like to know so that we can help.
Professor Dame Averil Mansfield CBE has won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Daily Mirror's Pride of Britain Awards.
We have pharmacies on each of our sites providing prescriptions for all our patients.
Our gastroenterology team is based at Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Mary’s hospitals.
Find out how to refer patients to our gestational trophoblastic diease service.
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…
The BMA is planning a further consultants’ strike, which will run from 7am on Thursday 24 August to 7am on Saturday 26 August.
Our GP liaison office is here to help GPs and other primary care professionals with any queries or feedback about the Trust or its services. Contact the team between 9.00 and 17.00, Monday to Friday.
Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital location information; overground and underground train stations, bus routes, bike facilities, parking and more.
Our dedicated rheumatology service at Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Mary’s hospitals offers assessment, investigation, diagnosis and treatment to patients with a variety of musculoskeletal diseases.
We offer clinics at Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Mary’s hospitals. Hours vary – please check your appointment letter for details.
Learn about our undergraduate and postgraduate training options
Car parking information at St Mary's Hospital. When possible we would encourage you to use public transport to travel to hospital.
We offer clinics for recurrent miscarriages and early pregnancy concerns at St Mary’s Hospital.
Our pelvic health physiotherapy service holds a range of clinics in hospital and community locations.
Carers We recognise the importance of working in partnership with carers so that they receive the support they need to help you. Speak to the nurse in charge if you have a carer or if you are a carer. Dementia support Being in hospital can be…
Our liver unit provides a range of services to treat the broad spectrum of conditions affecting the liver, including viral hepatitis, liver disease and cancer.
Location: It is situated on the third floor of C block in the main building at Hammersmith Hospital. It is accessible by lift and stairs in C and D block. Opening times: The unit is open Monday - Friday 07.30 – 20.00 and is…
Cancer clinics are held at three of our hospital sites.
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.
Clinical and biomedical research is essential for improving the health of adults and children and for developing new and improved treatments.
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,…
Our bowel cancer service holds clinics at Charing Cross and St Mary’s hospitals.
We offer lung cancer clinics at Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Mary’s hospitals.
At the Trust we have three specialist clinics for women and families affected by FGM.
Our accident and emergency (A&E) service is staffed by expert teams to provide specialised emergency treatment, giving patients the best chance of recovery.
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Find out how to refer patients to our rapid access gynaecology clinic.
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…
A world-first NHS initiative developed by a leading consultant and researcher from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London.
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Our skin cancer service offers clinics at Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Mary’s hospitals. In addition, there is a weekly multidisciplinary skin cancer clinic at Charing Cross Hospital and a monthly multidisciplinary clinic at St Mary’s Hospital.
The Trust is hosting free health events for senior citizens as part of the Silver Sunday week Silver Sunday is a national week long campaign to tackle loneliness amongst the older generation, build a sense of community and celebrate the…
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…
Find out what to expect before your colorectal surgery appointment
Our unit is a high volume service providing care for sufferers of syncope.
Advice and referral information for GPs who are looking to refer a patient to our allergy 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…
All Imaging services are offered by appointment only and are held in the locations below..
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 with eczema are seen in our dermatology clinics at Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Mary’s hospitals. A specialist clinic for severe atopic eczema is held at St Mary’s Hospital.
Our thyroid cancer service runs multidisciplinary clinics at Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Mary's hospitals.
We offer emergency clinics and accept referrals from GPs, antenatal clinics, the main ultrasound department, urgent care centre and A&E at St Mary’s Hospital. We also accept self-referrals from pregnant patients with abdominal pain or bleeding or a…
The orthoptic service provides diagnosis and treatment of eye movement disorders and visual development problems in adults.
An online breathing and wellbeing programme helps improve quality of life and breathlessness for people recovering from COVID-19, according to a new study.
How we are making our website more accessible.
Find out what to expect before your plastic and reconstructive surgery appointment
What are cookies? Cookies are identifiers that we transfer to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser to enable our systems to recognize your browser and to provide personalized features. The Help section of the toolbar on most…
We offer outpatient clinics for patients with immune haematology disorders at Hammersmith and St Mary’s hospitals.
Rachael Lear, iCARE Research Fellow in Digital Health and Care Innovation, was recently awarded a Health Education England Topol Digital Fellowship.
Our respiratory medicine service team includes respiratory consultants, physiologists and clinical nurse specialists.
Clinicians and researchers are working with colleagues from across north west London to produce a real-time data feed that will analyse hospital admissions data.
Our ILD service offers clinics at Hammersmith and St Mary’s Hospitals.
Our consultants offer general haematology clinics at Hammersmith and St Mary’s hospitals
A single MRI scan of the brain could be enough to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.
The UKHSA is currently investigating a number of cases of monkeypox in England. Monkeypox is a viral infection. It is usually a mild self-limiting illness, spread by very close contact with an infected person and most people recover within a few…
Our clinics offer outpatient appointments for treatment of conditions affecting arteries, veins and lymphatics throughout the body.
The orthotics service is offered at Charing Cross and St Mary's hospitals.
Our sleep services are offered at Charing Cross Hospital.
Facilities, shops and places to eat at Hammersmith Hospital
Our pleural disease service provides clinic appointments and procedures at St Mary's Hospital.
We offer hysteroscopy clinics at Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and St Mary’s hospitals.
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,…
Find out how to refer a patient to our immune haematology service.
Our bowel cancer screening service holds clinics at Charing Cross Hospital.
Our ear nose and throat service offers clinics at Charing Cross Hospital and St Mary's Hospital.
Our pre-assessment for surgery service holds clinics at Charing Cross and St Mary's hospitals.
Find out what to expect at your outpatient appointment, including what to bring and who you will see.
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…
Nick Gash has been appointed to the board the Trust as a non-executive director.
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…
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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…
We offer gynaecology clinics at our hospitals and at several community locations.
Meet Dr David Wingfield, who has been appointed as the NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre's Primary Care Lead
My professional journey started as an international nurse when I enrolled to complete the preceptorship program. This was the first step towards my professional growth because it allowed me to have a better understanding of different policies,…
St Mary's Hospital location information; overground and underground train stations, bus routes, bike facilities, parking and more.
A new collaborative report co-authored by the Trust highlights reasons why incorporating equality, diversity and inclusion is essential in clinical trials.
About the service Since 2014, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHNT) has run a faecal microbiota transplant (FMT) service in conjunction with Imperial College London (ICL). It is currently one of only four UK centres to offer this…
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…
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…
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.
The vertebral compression fracture clinics are held twice weekly at St Mary’s Hospital in the fracture clinic.
We offer oral surgery and restorative dentistry clinics at Charing Cross Hospital.
Protecting against COVID – vaccination approaches About this Event Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) is working at the forefront of research and patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this online event two experts will…
The head and neck maxillofacial prosthetics laboratory is at Charing Cross Hospital.
Find out more about what to expect from your screening tests, and if there are any tests that you need to book once you have registered for our maternity services.
We provide comprehensive orthopaedic care for adults and children.
We offer rapid access gynaecology clinics at Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and St Mary’s hospitals.
The limb fitting clinic is based at Charing Cross Hospital.
We provide transplant dermatology clinics at Hammersmith and St Mary’s hospitals.
Radiotherapy treatments are delivered at Charing Cross and Hammersmith hospitals.
Our neurological rehabilitation service is based at Charing Cross Hospital. Following discharge from inpatient care, patients may receive treatment at any number of locations in the community, including in their own homes.
Clinical coding is a specialist area within information management department.
Our gynaecology service is managed by a team of consultants.
Please ring the department if you are feeling unwell and you will be triaged by a member of the team, and an appointment made as appropriate. Please note we are no longer able to provide a walk-in service Address Renal assessment unit Ground…
Find out how to refer patients to our OPAT service.
Car parking information at St Mary's Hospital. When possible we would encourage you to use public transport to travel to hospital.
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?
Health routines after my transplant Cancer screening After transplantation you are at a higher risk of some types of cancer. It is strongly recommended that you attend any cancer screening tests provided by your GP. Please check below to know more…
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…
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…
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 before your cardiology appointment
This web page includes information on how to get to our hospitals.
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…
Advice and referral information for GPs who are looking to refer a patient to our syncope service.
Our in vitro fertilisation (IVF) service is one of the first and largest fertility services in the UK and offers a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic fertility options.
GP Dr David Wingfield has been appointed as the NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre’s Primary Care Lead.
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.
An HR Admin Officer is expected to provide an efficient, customer-orientated administrative service for the HR Department.
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.
Our HHT and PAVMs service holds two clinics at Hammersmith Hospital.
For donors in the UK: Subsequent Donor Follow-Up Appointments 6 – 8 weeks post operation 3 months 6 Months Annual review from then on For donors abroad Second appointment will be prior to you returning to your home country …
Specialists from the Stroke team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust will present short talks on a range of topics relevant to general practice. Due to the continuing spread of coronavirus, our Stroke GP Study afternoon has been cancelled.…
Find out how to refer patients to our sleep service.
Our pain medicine service manages a large spectrum of acute, chronic and cancer pain conditions.
Clinics are held at Charing Cross Hospital and St Mary’s Hospital. While most clinics are held in the urology departments at each hospital, we occasionally hold clinics in different areas of the hospitals. Please check your appointment letter for…
Find out what to expect before your gastroenterology appointment
Professor Suks Minhas, consultant urologist, gives an insight into his areas of expertise and the ever-evolving landscape of male reproductive health.
Our colposcopy service holds clinics at St Mary's Hospital.
Our neuroendocrine tumors service holds clinics at Hammersmith Hospital.
Our clinics are generally held in the main outpatients department at Hammersmith Hospital.
Find out how to refer patients to our respiratory medicine service.
Learning and development is also embedded in day to day practice. Nutritionists at Imperial College Healthcare work closely with physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy members of staff to gain broad experience within…
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.
The hair and nail clinic is held at Charing Cross Hospital.
The contact dermatitis clinic is held at St Mary’s Hospital.
Our cardiothoracic surgery service holds clinics at Hammersmith Hospital.
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A single donor can save the life of several people and improve the quality of life of many more.
Breast screening services are offered at Charing Cross and St Mary's hospitals and in the community.
We've recently been working with patients, GPs, cardiologists, pharmacists and heart failure specialist nurses to transform our end-to-end heart failure. Our objectives have been to: Create a more integrated pathway across primary and…
We care for a wide range of patient groups which includes elective admissions following surgery for monitoring and optimisation as well as emergency admissions for patient who have deteriorated while in hospital or from the community who may need…
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.
Find out how to refer patients to our hyper acute stroke unit.
Our lymphoedema service holds clinics at Charing Cross Hospital.
We operate one-stop neuro-otology clinics, so please set aside four hours for your appointment.
This page includes useful information about each of our wards at Western Eye Hospital, including: visiting times, protected meal times, contact details and simple directions.
Find out how to refer patients to our bariatric 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.
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 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…
Our physiotherapy department works closely with other therapy departments at the Trust to provide staff training and education. We provide essential training so our staff can carry out their roles safely and competently. We also support personal…
In February 2024, we kicked off a major programme to find out how we could make our cancer care pathways work better for patients and their families, drawing directly on their views and ideas as well as those of our staff and care partners. While…
Here you'll find advice and referral information for GPs who would like to refer a patient to our blood testing service.
A new project to map loneliness in London hopes to highlight the scale of the issue and target existing services to those who need them most.
Our maternity and obstetrics service provides care for parents and their babies before pregnancy and during pregnancy, labour, birth and beyond.
The most common form of this condition is autosomal dominant PKD (ADPKD). This a genetic disease and screening can help diagnose ADPKD early. Symptoms of ADPKD Common symptoms can vary. However, they may include back or abdominal pain, recurrent…
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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…
ICTU is one of 50 UK Clinical Research Collaboration registered Clinical Trials Units.
Better hospital design principles In advance of detailed design and planning, we have worked with patients, staff and local communities to co-create a series of Better Hospitals Design Principles to inform all of our redevelopments from the very…
A groundbreaking service – set up to transport critically-ill adult patients across the country – is celebrating its 3000th referral.
Find information and advice for GPs and referrers.
GP referrals Please use NHS e-Referrals to refer a patient to our asthma service at Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Mary's hospitals. To refer a patient to one of the community clinics, please visit the community cardiology and respiratory…
GTD clinics are held every morning as part of the general oncology clinics.
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.
Some people prefer to carry out their treatments in the comfort of their own home. There are two different types of home dialysis options: Home haemodialysis Peritoneal dialysis: continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis…
If you are pregnant and require maternity services, you can self-refer to our hospital using the form below. It is important you receive maternity care early in your pregnancy, so please complete our form as soon as you find out you are pregnant.
Stay up-to-date with Trust plans, developments and opportunities to help support and shape our services.
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.
Specialists from the Young People's Mental Health team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust will present short talks on a range of topics relevant to general practice. Due to the continuing spread of coronavirus, our Young People's Mental…
Our minimal access surgery for gynaecology service offers clinics at St Mary’s hospital.
Find out how to refer patients to our red blood cell disorder service.
Niamh Bohnacker is senior clinical research nurse and tells us about the Neurosurgery, Emergency and Trauma (NET) research team.
Find out how to refer patients to our pain management service.
Help Connecting Care for Children improve children's asthma care in London! Join us at White City Community Centre on 11 June to get involved.
Our hospitals offer practical support for relatives and those close to patients who have died.
Facilities, shops and places to eat at Charing Cross Hospital.
Discover how our equality, diversity and inclusion research group is fostering fairness and inclusivity across clinical research delivery at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
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…
Imperial College Healthcare's occupational therapy department offers cutting edge training and education with mentoring from senior staff.
Learn how to apply for short term clinical electives with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London.
Learn about some of our many achievements, spanning more than a hundred years.
We offer endocrine surgery clinics at Charing Cross and Hammersmith hospitals.
Join the North West London Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Clinical Network at Hammersmith Hospital to learn more about sickle cell treatment, gene therapy for sickle cell and more
Our gynaecological cancer service holds clinics at Charing Cross and Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea hospitals.
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.
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Find out how you can volunteer your time at Imperial College Healthcare.
Members of our cardiac team and other local NHS teams will be joining forces with a national charity to offer free heart health checks to the public at Portobello Road Market on Wednesday 29 May, between 10am and 2pm. The Pumping Marvellous…
Professor Alison Holmes has been appointed as the inaugural Director of the Fleming Initiative.
Macmillan Cancer Support is helping our Trust deliver a better experience for people with cancer in north west London through the navigators programme, funding for clinical nurse specialists, and much more.
Our pathology service provides a range of services to GPs.
Termination of pregnancy clinic appointments are pre-booked and are held at the Gynaecology outpatient clinic at St Mary's Hospital.
Read our step by step recruitment guide. We’ll keep you informed at every stage of the process by email or telephone.
If you are healthy, do not have a current condition and are not being seen by an NHS doctor, you can still contribute to research.
We offer tuberculosis clinics at Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Mary's hospitals.
Our audiology service offers clinics at our hospitals and in the community.
The Trust has achieved an advanced rating for the digital maturity of our clinical services, following an assessment by HIMSS.
There are several ways you can volunteer to get involved and make a difference
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.
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 are very pleased to welcome our second member to our International Affiliate Network, Novacare Hospital, Islamabad.
Our reproductive endocrine clinic is held at St Mary’s Hospital.
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.
Sickle cell patient engagement event at Hammersmith Hospital on Thursday 6 February 2025. Everyone is welcome.
Find out where to go for medical advice and treatment if you are feeling unwell or have had an accident.
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…
Learn how you can take part in research and support our clinicians to improve care for all
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.
Find out how to refer patients to our cancer services.
Thank you for your interest in clinical trials at the Imperial Memory Unit, Charing Cross Hospital. If you are interested in screening for one of our clinical trials, please fill out the form below and one of our team will be in touch. You are…
Our asthma team hold clinics at Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Mary’s hospitals, as well as in the community.
The current design of national policies for complaint handling in NHS hospitals in England may mean there is more focus on assessing a complaint’s validity and less on learning from the concerns raised, according to a new study.
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.
Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to extract information about the chemical makeup of lung tumours from medical scans.
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…
Find out how our medical education team can support you.
Our bariatric surgery service is based at St Mary's Hospital.
We are excited to be hosting an open day for nurses considering a career in Haematology. We welcome interest from nurses from all backgrounds, previous experience in clinical haematology is by no means essential. We provide training and…
Putting the 'special' into specialist surgery nursing Date: Friday 19 July 2019 Time: 10am-4pm Location: Riverside Unit, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Rd, Hammersmith, London W6 8RF We are excited to be hosting an open day for nurses…
Find out how to refer patients to our service.
We are excited to be hosting our divisional recruitment events for 2020 for nurses considering a career with Imperial College Healthcare. We welcome interest from all registered nurses from all backgrounds. We provide training and development…
Consultant led clinics: Location: Renal Home Therapies Unit, Hammersmith Hospital, Ground Floor, B block, Du Cane Road, W12 0HS Dr Corbett runs his clinic every Tuesday morning Prof Edwina Brown runs her clinic every Friday…
Our psycho-oncology service is now accessible via video clinic as well as face-face appointments.
Please fill out the form below and one of our team will be in touch. You are not required to answer all the questions, though any details you are happy to provide will help us better assess your suitability for our clinical trials. The purpose of…
Your emotional wellbeing Anxiety and depression Having a kidney transplant is an emotional and life-changing event and can be overwhelming. Your wellbeing will be assessed in your check-up clinics, but please do open up and discuss with your…
Together, the NHS, Greater London Authority, Association of Directors of Public Health, and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities are partnering with community organisations across the city to help get London Informed. We’re giving…
London Ambulance Service staff will go on strike on Wednesday 21 December from 12.00pm - 11.59pm. This may also lead to further disruption the following day. During this period, ambulances will be prioritised for those most in need and, in general,…
Our clinic is a one-stop centre for genetic diagnosis and management of lipid disorders and we also offer research facilities and access to new medications.
We are excited to be hosting an open day for nurses considering a career in the Renal specialty. Our open day offers opportunities to meet the team, have a guided tour of our facilities and interview for a role if you wish, so bring your CV as we…
Birth centres provide a low-risk pregnancy in a homely environment.
Annual statement of accounts Annual auditors' reports Annual reports Publication of expenditure over £25,000 As a public authority we are obliged by law to publish information on any expenditure our Trust makes over £25,000. Below is a list per…
We are committed to making sure we have safe levels of staffing on our wards at all times. This means having the right number of nurses, midwives and other care staff such as healthcare assistants, on our wards both day and night.
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…
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.
Find out how to refer patients to our tuberculosis service.
We are excited to invite you to Join our Band 5 Staff Nurse Emergency Department coffee morning. Join our adult emergency nursing teams at Charing Cross Hospital and work in a fast-paced environment. Working in a brand new, £.75 million state of…
AHSC has launched a roving photography-led exhibition of patients and researchers involved in healthcare research.
For the first time in the UK, a woman has given birth following a womb transplant.
Our primary pulmonary hypertension clinic is held at Hammersmith Hospital. We also run monthly outreach clinics at four other hospitals.
We are excited to be hosting an open day for nurses considering a career in intensive care on 18 July 2019.
Gain new qualifications and fulfil your potential with an apprenticeship.
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…
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…
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…
An Imperial surgeon specialising in the gut microbiome has published a new book to explain why it is important for our health.
We offer a mix of theoretical and practical learning in vascular ultrasound scanning.
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 how to refer patients to our community cardiology and respiratory service.
We are very pleased to welcome the Athens Medical Group (Greece) as our third member to the Imperial College Healthcare International Affiliate Network.
Patients, their families or carers can nominate nurses and midwives at our Trust, who have shown outstanding clinical skill and compassionate, for a ‘DAISY Award for Exceptional Nurses’.
Our PREPARE programme will help you get ready for your oesophago-gastric surgery.
Our stroke service offers clinics and services at Charing Cross and St Mary’s hospitals.
Young transplant patients The young adult renal team at Hammersmith Hospital has developed lots of useful information on the West London Kidney Patient Association website. Take a look! My transplant is not working well - what next? Many…
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.
We are excited to be hosting an open day for nurses considering a career in Haematology. We welcome interest from nurses from all backgrounds, previous experience in clinical haematology is by no means essential. We provide training and…
Facilities, shops and places to eat at St Mary's Hospital
In honour of Black History Month 2024 and this year’s theme of ‘reclaiming narratives’, Head of the Centre for Vestibular Neurology, Barry Seemungal, shares his narrative about his Caribbean heritage, his influences and inspirations, and what Black…
We will be become more sustainable through continuous improvement and innovation in the care we provide for our patients. We are already leading the way on digitally enabled care and will continue focusing on ways to innovate patient-centred care,…
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.
The NIHR Imperial BRC has recruited over 80 members of the public to be Community Partners, up from 18 in the last BRC contract.
Thank you for visiting our website and expressing an interest in donating to the Milk Bank. Being a milk donor is very special – you could be changing the lives of a critically ill baby and their family forever, as donor milk is the second best…
Nurse Carol shares the story of her father who came to England as part of the Windrush generation, as well as the musical talent that runs through her generations, including famous jazz musician 'Hutch'.
Our service offers several clinics at our hospitals and community locations, as well as a daily walk-in clinic for registered patients.
Doctors are pioneering a new approach to data analysis that will help improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients with ovarian cancer.
Find advice and referral information for GPs and secondary care providers who would like to refer patients to our service.
Find out how to refer patients to our pulmonary hypertension service.
Contraception is available through our maternity services. Please speak with your midwife or doctor about your options during pregnancy for the reassurance of having the best contraception for your needs after you’ve given birth.
Donna Rowe is a clinical nurse specialist and tells us about the Fracture Liaison Service, which supports people with osteoporosis.
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.
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.
Surgeons at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have treated some of the first NHS patients with an innovative new operation for severe acid reflux.
Our interstitial lung disease service is managed by a team of respiratory consultants.
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.
Jazz Thind joined the Trust as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) three and the half years ago and is based at St Mary’s Hospital. Within her role as CFO, Jazz is a voting Executive Director who sits on the Trust Board and plays a key role in…
Let your skills and experience shine in an environment where excellence is a way of life.
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…
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…
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…
We provide the opportunity for healthcare support workers to pursue life-long learning.
Imperial College AHSC is holding a free photography-led exhibition of patients and researchers involved in healthcare research at White City Community Centre, between 30 May and 3 June (10.00-17.00).
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…
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…
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.
Don't just take our word for it, hear how our very own apprentices have got on working with us.
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…
Find out how to refer patients to our liver services.
We have been undertaking detailed building investigations to determine next steps.
Join our Neurosciences Research Team on Monday, 7 August from 09.00-13.00 to find out about their current studies and how you can participate.
Our clinics offer hand therapy at Charing Cross and St Mary's hospitals.
The Macmillan navigator service is a telephone-based service for cancer patients of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, and their family, friends and carers.
How we’re preparing for winter In October, teams from across the Trust came together at the Charing Cross Hospital winter summit to discuss learning and ideas to maximise operational flow as we head into our busiest winter months. Our urgent and…
We hold specialist clinics in urogynaecology at St Mary’s hospitals.
Here people who have been treated at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust share their experiences of living with and beyond cancer.
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.
Neuro-oncology clinics are held at Clinic 8, a dedicated cancer clinic at Charing Cross Hospital.
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…
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…
Find our annual reports, performance scorecards, notes from annual general meetings and more on this page
The latest in a series of interviews with researchers and patients engaged in innovative healthcare research.
Find out how to refer patients to our stroke service.
We will contribute to the reduction of harmful particle matter in the air around our hospitals sites and in our city, to create a greener and safer environment for our communities.
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…
“I love my job. We’re like a family – we all look after each other. Many of the patients we see have complex needs, but that’s what makes it interesting – treating and developing a clinical pathway for them.” Alma, Emergency Department – Band 6,…
The Friends of St Mary’s Hospital is an independent voluntary organisation providing support and raising funds for St Mary’s and The Western Eye hospitals.
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.
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.
Our clinics offer outpatient appointments for a variety of breast related conditions.
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.
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…
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…
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.
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.
We are finalising plans to maintain high quality care for all our patients throughout what is anticipated to be a challenging winter.
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…
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 bring to hospital for you and your baby The following checklist is a guide provided by NHS England on what to bring in preparation for labour and birth. If you would like more advice on what to pack, please ask in your your virtual…
Transferring mandatory core skills topics between NHS organisations can save you a lot of time renewing the training for a new NHS employer.
Find our annual reports, performance scorecards, notes from annual general meetings and more on this page
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…
Find out more about donating and fundraising for the Trust.
Annual statement of accounts Annual auditors' reports Annual reports Publication of expenditure over £25,000 As a public authority we are obliged by law to publish information on any expenditure our Trust makes over £25,000. Below is a list per…
Our social media channels are managed by our communications team. We use social media to connect with our patients and local community.
With the support of the New Hospital Programme, Imperial College Healthcare is beginning the next phase of redevelopment planning work for its three main hospital sites, all of which are included in the 40 new hospitals the government has committed…
Apply for a place at the Charing Cross Day Nursery We are open Monday to Friday 07.45 to 18.00, 52 weeks a year, with the exception of bank holidays and staff closure days. Charing Cross Day Nursery has specially designed rooms for each of the…
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.
We work closely with a number of partner organisations to develop and provide services that meet the needs of our patients.
The press office handles all media enquiries and should be the first point of contact for journalists.
A glossary of common terms used to describe healthcare research trials.
The team at Wembley Community Diagnostic Centre have recently launched a pilot to extend MRI scanning hours and incorporate the latest scanning technology.
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.…
You will find information on patients experiences with: the two different types of PD CAPD APD Storing the equipment to perform PD Holidays and working Training Follow-up…
Shanaka Dias and Ed Lowther will take over as co-chairs of Imperial College Healthcare’s strategic lay forum on 1 January 2024.
There will be a junior doctors' strike from 07.00 on Wednesday 3 January to 07.00 on Tuesday 9 January 2024.
The Bariatric dietitians provide support and guidance during your pre-operative and post-operative surgical journey. Patients that have completed the Tier 3 weight management program at the imperial weight centre or an equivalent program elsewhere…
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.
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…
Dr Liz Whittaker has been announced as one of the winners of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) Members’ Award 2023.
Physiotherapist Rowan Boyles has recently been awarded an NIHR Imperial BRC PhD Fellowship to research the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation, a type of brain stimulation, in spinal cord injury. Here, Rowan tells us more about his PhD…
Trust staff from a range of clinical specialities have graduated from an AHSC programme designed to support them into research careers.
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.
A new national trial will aim to determine the most effective breathing support for babies hospitalised with bronchiolitis.
We provide a home birth service for women living within our catchment area.
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.
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.
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.
A caesarean birth is an operation to delivery your baby through a cut in your abdomen (tummy). This operation is performed in our labour ward theatres.
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 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 New Hospital Programme has confirmed that the Trust will be able to continue to detailed design and planning for its St Mary’s Hospital redevelopment in Paddington.
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.
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
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.
Thinking of returning to nursing? Your skills and experience are needed more than ever before, and there has never been a better time to return to nursing and it is easier than you might think.
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…
Behind the scenes Jobs in our trauma centre Catch up with the second series The major trauma centre at…
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…
The Alliance has been announced as a finalist in the New Statesman's Positive Impact Awards.
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"…
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…
Brenda Deocampo, Lead Nurse/CXH-Acute & Specialist Medicine, ESEA blog
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
Dr Gillian Chumbley and Professor Shehan Hettiaratchy have been named in the New Year Honours List 2025.
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.
The second of three community diagnostic centres for north west London was officially opened in Wembley yesterday, Thursday 1 February 2024.
Researchers will be testing the artificial intelligence technology with NHS patients this year in clinical trials at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust hospitals.
Imperial College Healthcare has launched a range of activities to gather the views of patients and local communities as we seek to accelerate plans to build a new St Mary’s Hospital.
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 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…
Our chaplaincy team offers confidential religious, spiritual, and pastoral care to all patients, visitors, and staff across our five hospital sites, during normal working hours and as a 24/7 urgent out-of-hours on-call service.
This page answers some of the questions raised in episode three of the second series of Hospital.
North west London's four acute trusts are pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Swindells as new joint Chair.
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…
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has set out its vision for a new life sciences cluster in Paddington.
The report highlighted flaws in our disciplinary processes, which were leading to an unfair over-representation of staff from Black, Asian and other minoritised groups. The revised processes we developed in response have helped to reduce the…
Here we’ve provided some information to help you prepare for your child’s visit or stay in hospital.
As we commemorate the anniversary of the Windrush generation's arrival in the UK, it is crucial to take some time for reflection. 22 June 2023 marks 75 years since the first arrival of HMT Empire Windrush, which carried hundreds of Caribbean people…
Our sponsored nursing associate programme gives members of our local communities the opportunity to begin a nursing career at the Trust.
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
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…
New research shows how doctors can improve the timing of surgery for some heart attack patients by the levels of a particular protein in their blood.
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,…
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.
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.
Testing your blood pressure We recommend that you buy a blood pressure machine so that you can monitor your blood pressure at home. Learn how to check your blood pressure at home. Your transplant doctor will be able to tell you what blood…
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…
Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are central to our vision and strategy.
A pilot programme helped almost 100 patients affected by domestic abuse and/or sexual violence in its first full year of operation.
Our neurosurgery team is introducing mixed reality technology into parts of their day-to-day work to improve training and patient care.
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.
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.
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