1. New state-of-the-art MRI scanner for Charing Cross

    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.

  2. 20 Understanding and improving quality of care in preschool wheeze pdf file icon

  3. Hydroxycarbamide treatment in adults with sickle cell disease SCD pdf file icon

  4. Imperial College Healthcare achieves best ever NHS staff survey results

    Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust achieved its third consecutive year of improvement in the 2023 national NHS staff survey, published today.

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

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

  6. Obstetrician Sabrina Das reflects on providing maternity care in Yemen

    Sabrina Das, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, reflections on working in a war zone, and the significance of what is possible when maternity staff work together to deliver maternity care.

  7. AHSC seminar: treating paediatric asthma in the hospital and community

    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…

  8. Board in common public meeting Tuesday 29 April 2029

    Members of the public, staff and partners are welcome to join this meeting in person as well as via Teams The Chair will invite public questions at the end of the meeting.  

  9. Board in common public meeting Tuesday 20 January 2026

    Members of the public, staff and partners are welcome to join this meeting in person as well as via Teams - the link will be shared when available. The Chair will invite public questions at the end of the meeting.  

  10. Statement on next steps for the redevelopment of St Mary’s Hospital 

    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.

  11. Information and advice about consultants' strike (24-26 August)

    The BMA is planning a further consultants’ strike, which will run from 7am on Thursday 24 August to 7am on Saturday 26 August.

  12. Our board

    Our board consists of the chair and chief executive and seven non-executive directors and five executive directors. See our board's biographies below. Our board has overall responsibility for leadership, direction, control and risk management. It…

  13. Portrait exhibition celebrates staff and patients in healthcare research

    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…

  14. Digital leadership changes for the NHS in north west London

    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.

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

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

  17. In honour of South Asian Heritage Month 2024 - Jessica Fernandes

    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,…

  18. Channel 4’s Emergency documentary returns

    Behind the scenes Jobs in our trauma centre Catch up with the second series The major trauma centre at…

  19. Line Up for the NHS comedy night

    Imperial Health Charity are holding a hilarious event to help raise money for our hospitals. Line up for the NHS is back for its second performance following the success of last year’s event. World famous comedian, Russell Howard will headline…

  20. Blood group may predict the risk of stroke when receiving Covid-19 Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccination

    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.

  21. Roaming portrait exhibition celebrates staff and patients in healthcare research

    AHSC has launched a roving photography-led exhibition of patients and researchers involved in healthcare research.

  22. Board in common public meeting Tuesday 21 October 2025

    Members of the public, staff and partners are welcome to join this meeting in person as well as via Teams - the link will be shared when available. The Chair will invite public questions at the end of the meeting.  

  23. Board in common public meeting Tuesday 15 July 2025

    Members of the public, staff and partners are welcome to join this meeting in person as well as via Teams The Chair will invite public questions at the end of the meeting. Members of the public are asked to submit their questions in advance of the…

  24. Life sciences recognised as key sector in London Growth Plan

    London’s life sciences at the forefront of the plan for London’s economic growth.

  25. COVID Vaccine Update for Primary Care in NWL

    COVID Vaccine Update for Primary Care in NWL Wednesday 25th November – 1:00 – 2:00 Key messages & operational plan with live Q&A for GPs to get their questions answered  We anticipate a large number of questions for this event, please click here to…

  26. Trust statement in response to outcome of Lucy Letby trial

    A message to our patients and local communities following the conviction of Lucy Letby for murdering and harming babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

  27. Non birthing partners in the neonatal intensive care unit NICU pdf file icon

  28. Stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy SABR for tumours in the abdomen pdf file icon

  29. Charing Cross Hospital apprentice in the running for national award

    Joe Maslen joined the radiotherapy department at Charing Cross Hospital as a radiotherapy apprentice assistant practitioner in 2020. He has been named as a finalist for the national Our Health Heroes Awards, delivered by Skills for Health.

  30. What to expect

    Find out what to expect before your cardiology appointment

  31. Medical issues

    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…

  32. Register your interest in trials for the treatment of Alzheimer´s disease

    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…

  33. Webinar encourages public involvement in new surgical centre

    Would you like to be involved in the ongoing development of a new orthopaedic centre at Central Middlesex Hospital (CMH) which will carry out up to 4,000 operations a year for patients living across north west London?

  34. In honour of South Asian Heritage Month 2024 - Nymeth Ali

    I joined the Trust in 2011 as a Deputy Laboratory Manager in the Histopathology department at Charing Cross Hospital. I am now the Laboratory Manager for the Cellular Pathology division at North-West London Pathology (NWLP) on the same site. This…

  35. Study shows ethnic differences in inflammatory bowel disease

    Ulcerative colitis was found to be more common in South Asian patients, who were also diagnosed younger than in their white counterparts

  36. Leading life sciences organisations join forces in Paddington

    Paddington Life Sciences Partners is an influential partnership group made up of NHS, industry, community and academic organisations.

  37. Focal therapy for prostate cancer is cost-effective and may improve patient outcomes

    Minimally invasive therapies for prostate cancer which remove the cancer while leaving the rest of the prostate intact are associated with lower costs for the NHS and benefits for patients. These are the findings of a new study, published recently…

  38. Global medical companies join Paddington Life Sciences Partners

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

  39. UK and US neurosurgeons in mixed reality first

    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…

  40. Contraception after birth

    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.

  41. Board paper archive

    Board paper archive

  42. What to expect

    Find out what to expect before your gastroenterology appointment

  43. New prostate cancer screening trial could save thousands of lives

    A new trial to find the best way to screen for prostate cancer is set to be led by researchers at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

  44. Shaping the future of headache care

    Antoinette is the first headache nurse specialist at Charing Cross Hospital and believed to be the youngest non-medical prescriber in the Filipino nursing community. Here she shares her inspiring nursing journey and why younger professionals should…

  45. NHS75: Introducing Dr Alasdair Fraser, a medical student at the start of the NHS

    Dr Alasdair Fraser, retired consultant in obstetrics and gynaecology, aged 92, shares some of his memories as a medical student at St Mary’s Hospital at the start of the NHS.

  46. Visiting a patient

    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.

  47. Driving equity and inclusion through research

    Discover how our equality, diversity and inclusion research group is fostering fairness and inclusivity across clinical research delivery at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

  48. Support following a bereavement

    Our hospitals offer practical support for relatives and those close to patients who have died.

  49. The best protection against measles

    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.

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  51. St Mary's Hospital is early adopter of innovative obesity treatment

    Imperial College Healthcare is one of the first NHS trusts in London to start offering a new, minimally invasive treatment option to patients with obesity.

  52. Channel 4’s Emergency documentary - second series

    Catch up with the second series Behind the scenes Jobs in our trauma centre The major trauma centre at…

  53. Simple blood test could save lives of thousands of heart attack patients

    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.

  54. Find Charing Cross Hospital

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

  55. GSK backs Fleming Initiative with £45m pledge to help fight against drug resistant infections

    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…

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  57. Trust achieves prestigious Royal College of Anaesthetists accreditation

    The anaesthesia departments at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have achieved Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation from the Royal College of Anaesthetists.

  58. AI can identify hidden heart valve defects from a patient’s ECG

    An AI algorithm could help to predict which patients might develop significant heart problems years in advance, just based on ECG readings.

  59. Charing Cross Hospital wards

    Useful information for each of our wards at Charing Cross Hospital, including: visiting times, protected meal times, contact details and simple directions.

  60. New Trust non-executive directors appointed as board in common is established

    Linda Burke, Aman Dalvi, David Moss and Janet Rubin have been appointed to the board of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust as non-executive directors. With other board colleagues - chair Matthew Swindells, vice chair Bob Alexander, existing…

  61. New NHS centre in Wembley aims to bring down waiting times and help tackle health inequalities

    The second of three community diagnostic centres for north west London was officially opened in Wembley yesterday, Thursday 1 February 2024.

  62. New programme to advance diversity and inclusion in clinical trials

    The North West London Clinical Trials Alliance has joined a new programme to advance diversity and inclusion in clinical trials.

  63. Sickle Cell Alliance formed to accelerate innovation and investment in research

    The Alliance combines the expertise of clinicians, researchers, educators and patient advocates.

  64. Patient transport

    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…

  65. Cutting-edge radiotherapy machines to improve cancer care

    Patients are set to benefit from faster and safer cancer treatment, thanks to two new cutting-edge radiotherapy machines at Charing Cross Hospital.

  66. FibroScan

    We offer FibroScan appointments for some people with risk factors for liver cirrhosis. The FibroScan service is available at the Willesden Community Diagnostic Centre.

  67. Find Hammersmith Hospital

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

  68. Reduced energy usage

    We will reduce our energy use through initiatives that include both large scale projects to improve the energy efficiency of our buildings and facilities, such as the adoption of renewable energy sources, alongside more routine improvements, like…

  69. Meet Matthew Swindells, the first joint chair for all four acute trusts in north west London

    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…

  70. Orthopaedic GP Study Afternoon Peter Rosenfeld Ankle OA in different ages pdf file icon

  71. Imperial Health Knowledge Bank offers every patient the opportunity to take part in research

    The Trust has launched a new research resource that will provide every patient with an easy opportunity to be part of research and contribute to the advancement of medical science.

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

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

  73. Trust staff profiled by latest in Academic Health Science Centre's Humans of Health Research series

    The latest in a new series of portraits documenting researchers and patients involved in healthcare research has been unveiled by the Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC), featuring staff and lay partners at Imperial College…

  74. Trust becomes first in UK to achieve BSAC antimicrobial stewardship accreditation

    Imperial College Healthcare has become the first UK healthcare organisation to be accredited by Global Antimicrobial Stewardship Accreditation Scheme.

  75. Medically unexplained visual loss in children and young people an observational single site study of pdf file icon

  76. CQC rating

    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.

  77. West London HCC Guidelines for the Management Of Sickle Cell Disease In Adults10 Jan2024 pdf file icon

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