1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Board paper archive

    Board paper archive

  4. Information for referrers

    The Wembley and Willesden CDCs are now accepting referrals for routine outpatients

  5. Physiotherapy

    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…

  6. Sitemap

    Find out more about copyright, availability, accuracy, virus protection and linking to our site

  7. Facilities at Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital

    Facilities, shops and places to eat at Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital.

  8. Annual fellowship research awards announced

    Six health professionals at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have been awarded research fellowship grants from Imperial Health Charity.

  9. Update: Incident at St Mary's Hospital site on 1 May

    We have fully returned to normal operations following a small fire at St Mary's Hospital on Thursday 1 May.

  10. 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…

  11. Our journey to equity and inclusion

    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…

  12. Scientists investigate a new therapy for breast cancer that has spread to the brain

    Research led by a consultant oncologist from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust will trial a new type of targeted radiotherapy to treat secondary breast cancer tumours in the brain.

  13. Pharmacy patient information

    Find out how to ask our pharmacists for advice and what will happen when you come to one of our pharmacies.

  14. 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

  15. Genomic Medicine GP Study Afternoon

    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.  

  16. Find Western Eye Hospital

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

  17. 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…

  18. Referrals to the service

    This service is designed for patients moving from children’s kidney services to adult kidney services.

  19. Psychiatry liaison service patient information

    Find out what to expect when you come to your appointment.

  20. Trial may allow children with food allergies to live without the fear of a serious reaction

    Young patients at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust are taking part in a new randomised controlled trial that could transform the lives of children with food allergies.

  21. Jinju James, Lead Nurse for International Nurse Registration and Chair of the Nursing and Midwifery Race Equality Network shares her story for South Asian Heritage Month 2023.

    Jinju James, Lead Nurse for International Nurse Registration and Chair of the Nursing and Midwifery Race Equality Network shares her story for South Asian Heritage Month 2023.

  22. Recruitment event for nurses and midwives on 18 October

    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.

  23. Network Learning Forum - Long Covid

    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,…

  24. Centre for Peri-Operative Medicine and Critical Care Research

    The Centre conducts high quality studies and clinical trials in areas such as: disease, the use of drugs and new technology, epidemiology and public health, and the human and individual characteristics that can influence health and safety in…

  25. Arthritis: The Power of a Positive Mindset

    Living with psoriatic arthritis or other rheumatological conditions? Join researchers from the Imperial Clinical Research Facility at this event to explore individual experiences of living with arthritis.

  26. 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.

  27. Fracture Liaison Service GP Study Afternoon 26th February

    Specialists from the Fracture Liaison team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust will present short talks on a range of topics relevant to general practice.

  28. Rheumatology GP Study Afternoon

    Specialists from the Rheumatology team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust will present short talks on a range of topics relevant to general practice. 

  29. New Digital Collaboration Space to boost health data-enabled research, as part of Paddington Life Sciences

    New Digital Collaboration Space to boost health data-enabled research, within Paddington Life Sciences

  30. Channel 4's Emergency documentary returns this August

    Staff from the Trust's major trauma pathway and emergency department will feature in the second series of Channel 4's Emergency.

  31. Using our website

    We are committed to protecting your privacy when you use our website. This page explains how we do this.

  32. New life sciences cluster in Paddington to maximise local and global benefits of NHS, research, industry and community partnerships

    Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has set out its vision for a new life sciences cluster in Paddington.

  33. 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.

  34. Renal nursing recruitment open day

    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…

  35. Renal nursing recruitment day

    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…

  36. Reproductive endocrine clinics

    Our reproductive endocrine clinic is held at St Mary’s Hospital.

  37. Medico orchestra concert

    Join us for an evening of classical music at St Alban's Church, Fulham on 2 April 2019 with Medico the Trust orchestra.

  38. Graffiti art workshop with Listen to Act

    Imperial College Healthcare patients aged 16 to 22 can join a free graffiti art workshop on 15 August, run by Listen to Act and Imperial Health Charity

  39. Improving cancer care pathways at Imperial College Healthcare

    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…

  40. Refer to the gastroenterology service

    Find out how to refer to our gastroenterology service.

  41. GP services patient information

    We provide information and support on different aspects of treatment for patients who have been referred to our GP services.

  42. Single brain scan can diagnose Alzheimer’s disease

    A single MRI scan of the brain could be enough to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.

  43. Event: Managing sickle cell and thalassaemia

    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

  44. High dose vitamin C ineffective in treatment of Covid-19 while cholesterol-lowering medicine improves outcomes

    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.

  45. Male fertility patient information

    Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment.

  46. Life Sciences seminar

    In our next ‘Better hospitals’ seminar we will discuss the conditions needed to stimulate the growth of life sciences businesses that turn medical research and innovation into a future of better health. The panel will draw on lessons learned from…

  47. We are starting to regularly communicate with patients while they are waiting

    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

  48. Call for concern

    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…

  49. Refer to the lymphedema service

    Find out how to refer patients to our lymphedema service.

  50. How a new approach to hair can help us provide better patient care

    We’re working to ensure that every patient feels cared for in every sense, including for all aspects of personal care, such as haircare. Discover the new hair products being piloted in our intensive care units as part of our efforts to be more…

  51. About

    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…

  52. AI analysis could help guide the optimum time to collect eggs for IVF success

    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.

  53. Older person rapid access clinic patient information

    Find out what to expect when you come to the older person's rapid access clinic (OPRAC).

  54. First UK birth following womb transplant

    For the first time in the UK, a woman has given birth following a womb transplant.

  55. Before surgery

    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…

  56. Pharmacy clinics

    We have pharmacies on each of our sites providing prescriptions for all our patients.

  57. 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.

  58. ‘Virtual biopsy’ uses AI to help doctors assess lung cancer

    Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to extract information about the chemical makeup of lung tumours from medical scans.

  59. Changing the order of breast cancer treatments may lead to better care

    Changing the order in which treatments are given to breast cancer patients could reduce side effects and improve outcomes.

  60. Surgery-free brain stimulation could provide new treatment for dementia

    A new form of deep brain stimulation being developed offers hope for an alternative treatment option for dementia, without the need for surgery.

  61. “Teamwork is what carries us through when we treat patients with such horrific injuries”: Meet Kshem Yapa, consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon

    No two days are the same in our major trauma centre. Here, Kshem Yapa gives us an insight into his role as a consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon and shares his experience of treating 33-year-old Zoltan who features in Emergency, from…

  62. Nursing and midwifery postgraduate education

    We endeavour to be world class in developing our nurses and midwives to deliver outstanding patient care through the provision of high quality post graduate education.

  63. AI model can predict health risks, including early death, from ECGs

    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…

  64. Our staff networks

    Our staff networks provide a welcoming space for colleagues to come together, share experiences and facilitate learning and development.

  65. Refer to our clinical neurophysiology service

    Find out how to refer patients to our clinical neurophysiology service.

  66. "The photos on the wards were like therapy for me": Meet Hannah Grace Deller

    Hannah Grace Deller is the matron for Children's Services at St Mary’s Hospital. Before training as a nurse Hannah studied photography, developing skills that she’d later use to capture life on the Covid wards during the pandemic. The photos she…

  67. NWL Cancer Covid Webinar

    West London  CCG Training Hub for NWL, Network Learning Forum Wednesday 1st July 13:00 – 14:00 NWL Cancer Covid Webinar “Is Covid Cancerous?”  Discussing virtual assessments, diagnosis, remote red flags and access risks of lockdown, shield or…

  68. Pleural disease clinics

    Our pleural disease service provides clinic appointments and procedures at St Mary's Hospital.

  69. Hysteroscopy clinics

    We offer hysteroscopy clinics at Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and St Mary’s hospitals.

  70. Trust consultant awarded MBE in New Year’s Honours

    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.

  71. Maternal and fetal medicine services

    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…

  72. Stroke Virtual GP Study Afternoon

    Specialists from the Stroke team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust will present short talks on a range of topics relevant to general practice. This meeting will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. 

  73. 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…

  74. Clinical neurophysiology patient information

    Find out what to expect from your clinical neurophysiology appointment.

  75. Building an inclusive life sciences workforce in Paddington

    A collaborative report commissioned by Paddington Life Sciences Partners reveals the skills needed to strengthen the life sciences workforce and provide access to careers for residents in Paddington.

  76. Clinics and follow-up care

    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…

  77. Orthopaedics clinics

    We provide comprehensive orthopaedic care for adults and children.

  78. “Ovarian cancer – previously known as the silent killer – is not so silent anymore”: Meet Professor Christina Fotopoulou

    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…

  79. Waiting for an appointment, surgery or treatment

    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.

  80. AI model can read ECGs to identify female patients at higher risk of heart disease

    A new AI model can flag female patients who are at higher risk of heart disease based on an electrocardiogram (ECG), according to a new study published in Lancet Digital Health.

  81. Bowel cancer patient information

    Our Macmillan navigators offer a single point of contact for patients with cancer.

  82. Annual reports

    Our latest annual report Find out how we have been setting the groundwork to emerge from the pandemic with renewed commitment to our three strategic goals. Download the 2023/24 annual report Annual report archive Annual report 2022/23 …

  83. NHS75: Introducing Lord Moran, the man who won over early opposition to the NHS

    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.

  84. Post-transplant clinic and appointments

    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…

  85. 'Innovation During The Pandemic - Back to Better' - NWL Covid Webinar - Wednesday 27th March 2020

    This Wednesday’s 1pm NWL Covid Webinar is on 'Innovation During the Pandemic - Back to Better'. We have systems leader Professor Becky Malby running an interactive session on what we have individually and collectively achieved across the STP and…

  86. Become a lay partner

    Help shape our care through lay partnership A lay partner joins a project and through collaboration offers feedback and asks questions to help to ensure our care is inclusive, kind and supports our patients and communities as much as possible.…

  87. Specialist neurological rehabilitation clinics

    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.

  88. Latest Humans of Health Research feature

    The latest in a series of interviews with researchers and patients engaged in innovative healthcare research.

  89. Refer to the breast screening services

    Find out how patients are referred to our breast screening service.

  90. Refer to the respiratory medicine service

    Find out how to refer patients to our respiratory medicine service.

  91. Find St Mary's Hospital

    St Mary's Hospital location information; overground and underground train stations, bus routes, bike facilities, parking and more.

  92. What is Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome?

    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…

  93. North West London Pathology joins Paddington Life Sciences Partners

    One of the largest NHS pathology providers in the UK is the latest member to join the partnership group.

  94. Patient wins at first ever Transplant Euros Championship

    One of our patients has been part of the winning team at the first ever Transplant European Football Championship.

  95. Continued progress for Imperial College Healthcare in 2022 NHS staff survey

    The 2022 NHS staff survey results, published today, show continued progress across a range of measures at Imperial College Healthcare.

  96. National NHS complaint-handling policies could go further to support an improvement-focused approach to complaints

    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.

  97. Living donor kidney transplantation

    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…

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