1. About our research

    Clinical and biomedical research is essential for improving the health of adults and children and for developing new and improved treatments.

  2. My experience of the HDR UK Black Internship Programme

    Toheeb recently completed an eight-week placement with the Trust’s iCARE team as part of Health Data Research UK’s Black Internship Programme.

  3. Op RESTORE: Ministerial visit to St Mary’s Hospital

    Earlier this week, we welcomed veterans’ minister Johnny Mercer and health secretary Steve Barclay to St Mary's Hospital to meet with the Op RESTORE team.

  4. New evidence for stents as an alternative to chest pain medication for patients with angina

    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.

  5. Redevelopment update for St Mary's, Charing Cross and Hammersmith hospitals

    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…

  6. Better waste management

    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.

  7. "I feel privileged to be in the position to deliver care”: Meet Dr Brian Wang

    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…

  8. Join us

    Full of opportunity: fast-forward your career in hospitals that make history

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. Meet Dr Frances Akor, consultant pharmacist

    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.

  13. Visitor accommodation

    Short-stay accommodation is available to visitors to our hospitals.

  14. 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.

  15. Athens Medical Group, Greece, joins Imperial College Healthcare’s International Affiliate Network, becoming the first Affiliated Hospital Group in Europe

    We are very pleased to welcome the Athens Medical Group (Greece) as our third member to the Imperial College Healthcare International Affiliate Network.

  16. Another record-breaking year for our staff survey results

    Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has achieved its fourth consecutive year of improvements in the national NHS staff survey, with 2024 results published today. Our results top the previous year’s best ever scores and buck the trend nationally…

  17. Find Western Eye Hospital

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

  18. 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…

  19. BBC Two Hospital series 2

    The second series of Hospital, a four part series, again followed staff and patients at the Trust’s five hospitals to illustrate the achievements and challenges facing the NHS.

  20. Trial to capture anaesthetic gases and reduce Trust's carbon footprint

    New canisters designed to capture anaesthetic gases have been installed across the Trust hospitals, in a large scale feasibility trial to reduce carbon emissions in surgery.

  21. Occupational therapy

    Imperial College Healthcare's occupational therapy department offers cutting edge training and education with mentoring from senior staff.

  22. First MRIs conducted remotely at the Trust as part of extended opening pilot

    The team at Wembley Community Diagnostic Centre have recently launched a pilot to extend MRI scanning hours and incorporate the latest scanning technology.

  23. Facilities at Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital

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

  24. Annual fellowship research awards announced

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

  25. 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.

  26. Sign up to stay in touch

    Stay up-to-date with Trust plans, developments and opportunities to help support and shape our services.

  27. Early pregnancy and adolescent gynaecology GP study afternoon

    Study programme Early pregnancy and adolescent gynaecology specialists from the Trust will present talks on a range of topics relevant to general practice including: 'Genital conditions in children and young people' ‘Menstrual disorders in…

  28. 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…

  29. 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,…

  30. 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…

  31. 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.

  32. Meet the team - episode two

    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.

  33. 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.

  34. 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

  35. Channel 4 documentary gives unique insight into London's major trauma network

    Staff from the Trust’s major trauma pathway and emergency department will feature in a brand new Channel 4 documentary series, which will follow the work of London’s major trauma network.

  36. 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…

  37. 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.

  38. 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. 

  39. A typical day in ICU

    Find out what a typical day in ICU is like

  40. Sustainable catering

    We will enable more sustainable catering at our hospital sites through a food and retail transformation programme which maps sustainability from farm-to-plate. This includes reviewing our supply chains, increasing plant-based and locally sourced…

  41. 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.

  42. Using our website

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

  43. 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

  44. 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…

  45. 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

  46. AI stethoscope rolled out to GP clinics in north west London to help diagnose heart failure

    A national trial will determine if providing GPs with AI-enabled stethoscopes increases early diagnosis of heart failure.

  47. Planned procedures and surgery

    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…

  48. A free community event to learn more about kidney health

    Join us on Saturday 28 June for the Cultural Health Expo 2025 – a free community event focused on kidney health and other vital health issues impacting Black communities.

  49. 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.

  50. Maternity patient information

    Patient information leaflets  Antenatal colostrum harvesting Eating well for mothers who are expressing Ferinject Follow up care for contraceptive intrauterine device IUD fitted post-birth PPIUC Hand expressing in the postnatal…

  51. 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…

  52. Information for referrers

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

  53. 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.

  54. Network Learning Forum - Child health in Covid

    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,…

  55. 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.

  56. 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.

  57. 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…

  58. A mother and daughter’s shared journey through the NHS

    Rhona, a matron and theatre manager, and her daughter Frances, a newly qualified resident doctor, both work at our Trust. They have each carved out their own path in healthcare, inspired by different experiences but united by a shared sense of…

  59. Latest Humans of Health Research feature

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

  60. ‘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.

  61. 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…

  62. ‘Compassionate communities’ initiative supporting health and wellbeing for the most in need

    Working in partnership with Imperial Health Charity, our pioneering new funding initiative – Compassionate communities - has helped to improve the health and wellbeing of people most affected by the hidden impacts of Covid-19. We’ve awarded grants…

  63. Flagship lounges at Charing Cross and Hammersmith hospitals officially open for staff

    Two new staff lounges within Hammersmith and Charing Cross restaurants are now officially open.

  64. Funding awarded to establish new HealthTech Research Centre

    Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust wins NIHR award for a HealthTech Research Centre to enhance diagnostics.

  65. 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.

  66. Episode three: frequently asked questions

    This page answers some of the questions raised in episode three of the second series of Hospital.

  67. Early antiviral responses to rhinovirus infection in asthma

    We are looking for healthy volunteers and patients with asthma aged 18-75 years old to take part in a human infection study with rhinovirus (the common cold).

  68. First UK birth following womb transplant

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

  69. 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

  70. 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.

  71. 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.

  72. “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…

  73. Dive into operations with Milica Stjepanovic

    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…

  74. '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…

  75. 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.…

  76. Women's Health Research Centre

    The Women’s Health Research Centre (WHRC) is dedicated to improving the health outcomes of women and their babies.

  77. Pathway coordinator

    The pathway coordinator is the point of contact for all administrative issues relating to patients’ pathway of care from referral to discharge.

  78. Vaccination halves risk of long Covid, largest study to date shows

    Vaccination halves risk of long Covid, largest study to date shows

  79. Putting female scientists at the forefront of women’s health research

    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…

  80. 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.

  81. 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.

  82. 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…

  83. "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…

  84. Our staff networks

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

  85. “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…

  86. 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.

  87. 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 2024-25 annual report Annual report archive Annual report 2023-24 …

  88. Find St Mary's Hospital

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

  89. 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.

  90. 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…

  91. Frequently asked questions

    How can work experience help in my application for medical school? In medical school admission interviews, we look for students who have taken the initiative to gain a deeper understanding of what life as a doctor is like. Work experience is an…

  92. Mental health nurse wins national award

    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.

  93. Innovative medical implant found to relieve chest pain

    An innovative medical device, known as a coronary sinus reducer, has been found to relieve chest pain from reduced blood flow to the heart.

  94. 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.

  95. 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.

  96. 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…

  97. Onco nephrology

    This includes patients whose kidneys are affected as a result of either cancer treatment or directly as a result of their cancer. We care for a variety of patients, including: cancer patients with kidney impairment before, during or after…

  98. Children's Clinical Research Facility

    The Children's Clinical Research Facility at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust aims to improve the quality of life, treatment and care for children.

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