1. Post-transplant care

    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…

  2. 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.

  3. 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…

  4. New sanctuary garden for bereaved visitors opens Charing Cross Hospital

    A new sanctuary garden for those facing a bereavement has opened at Charing Cross Hospital. Earlier this week, TV presenter and former patient Nicki Chapman joined other former patients and NHS staff at the hospital to open the garden, which has…

  5. Cleaner air

    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.

  6. '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…

  7. 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.…

  8. 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.

  9. “Organ donation is one of the most beautiful things that people can do”: Meet Frank Dor

    Frank Dor is a consultant transplant surgeon, clinical lead for transplantation and the chair of the Trust’s Clinical Ethics Committee. Here, Frank discusses organ donation more widely and specifically the benefits of living kidney donation.

  10. Celebrating 75 years of the NHS

    The National Health Service turns 75 on Wednesday 5 July. Find out how we're celebrating this milestone.

  11. Press office

    The press office handles all media enquiries and should be the first point of contact for journalists.

  12. NLF 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,…

  13. Refer to the pain management service

    Find out how to refer patients to our pain management service.

  14. CQC national NHS patient survey programme

    The CQC use the results from patient surveys in the regulation, monitoring and inspection of NHS trusts in England. The results are also given to NHS providers to support understanding of what they are doing well and what they could do better.…

  15. Results of CQC maternity survey 2023 published

    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today published the results of its annual survey of women’s experiences of maternity care in England.  388 people giving birth at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust between 1 and 28 February 2023 were…

  16. AHSC seminar: Understanding and treating long COVID

    In this seminar, two experts will talk about their work on monitoring the spread of long COVID in communities and developing a diagnostic test to detect the disease.

  17. Renal nursing recruitment open day

    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…

  18. Trust and rail staff join together to mark NHS75

    Staff from St Mary’s Hospital attended a special NHS 75 anniversary event at neighboring Paddington Station on Tuesday, where Aneira Thomas – first person born on the NHS – unveiled new train named Aneurin Bevan.

  19. In honour of East and South East Asian Heritage Month - Fraya Nebrija, Junior Sister at St. Mary’s Hospital

    "As East and South East Asian Heritage Month approaches, I find myself reflecting deeply on the intersection of my cultural heritage and my profession as a nurse. Having worked in the Trust for over a year, I am currently serving in a surgical…

  20. Breast reconstruction surgery clinics

    We run three outpatient clinics at Charing Cross Hospital.

  21. Refer to this service

    Find out how to refer a patient to our cardiovascular health and rehabilitation service.

  22. New chairs for Trust’s strategic lay forum

    Shanaka Dias and Ed Lowther will take over as co-chairs of Imperial College Healthcare’s strategic lay forum on 1 January 2024.

  23. Our organisational commitment to anti-racism and anti-discrimination

  24. Expansion in psychological support at London’s major trauma centres

    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.

  25. NLF Cardiology

    Network Learning Forum Webinar Cardiology advice and guidance - Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart Failure & Cardiac complications from Covid Wednesday 8 July 2020 13.00 – 14.00 This webinar will by presented by: Professor Jamil Mayet,…

  26. Network Learning Forum - Mental Health Update

    Wednesday 2nd December 2020 -  13:00 – 14:00 Mental Health Update Increasing access to Mental Health Services and improving the service for those patients falling through the gaps. Presenters:- Becky Baird – Senior Fellow in Health Policy for the…

  27. Innovative care

    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,…

  28. New machine learning tool can help predict patients most at risk of developing Covid-19 in hospital

    Researchers have created an AI tool that can help identify patients most at risk of developing Covid-19 while in hospital.

  29. Share your views on NHS proposal to improve orthopaedic surgery in north west London

    Patients and local people are being asked for their views on a proposal to create a centre of excellence for inpatient orthopaedic surgery.

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. 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…

  33. 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.

  34. Imperial Health Knowledge Bank

    Increase our understanding of health conditions, detect diseases earlier and develop new tests and treatments

  35. Overseas patients

    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.

  36. First UK patients receive experimental mRNA therapy for cancer at Imperial College Healthcare

    Some patients with cancer at the Trust have become the first in the UK to receive a new treatment that could help their bodies recognise and fight cancer cells.

  37. New findings suggest smoking increases social isolation and loneliness

    Smokers may become more socially isolated and lonely than non-smokers as they get older, a new study suggests.  Previous research has found that people who are isolated and lonely are more likely to smoke. However, this latest study – which is the…

  38. Trauma and Orthopaedics Interactive GP Forum

    Thursday 29 October 2020, 16:30 - 17:30 via MS Teams   The Trauma and Orthopaedic service are introducing a regular webinar forum for North-west London GPs. The purpose of the forum is to provide GPs direct contact with the consultants and…

  39. Joint Chair announced for north west London's four acute trusts

    North west London's four acute trusts are pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Swindells as new joint Chair.

  40. Better, quicker and more effective treatment for patients with sepsis

    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.

  41. Early pregnancy and acute gynaecological/gynaecology emergency care patient information

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

  42. OPAT patient information

    Find out what to expect from your OPAT appointment.

  43. 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.

  44. Stroke GP Study Afternoon 2020

    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.…

  45. Network Learning Forum on 15th July 2020

    Presenters: Dr Tal Mahmud, HIYOS & Digital Health Fellow, Hounslow, and Dr Minal Bakhal, Clinical Director for Digital First Primary Care | NHS England and Improvement. An update from an NWL perspective with NWL Leads. Looking at all the…

  46. Left to their own devices: new robotic devices for self-physiotherapy

    Join experts from Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust for a presentation of their work on robotic devices for physiotherapy. About this event Professor Etienne Burdet, Professor of Human Robotics in the Department of…

  47. Covid-19 in critical care

    Covid-19 - find out how we are keeping our patients safe

  48. Maternity service self-referral form

    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.

  49. Sign up to stay in touch

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

  50. Patients with serious food allergies are often not being prescribed potentially life saving medication

    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…

  51. Research breakthrough for brain cancer patients

    A simple blood test could help diagnose the deadliest form of brain cancer, sparing patients from undergoing invasive and high-risk surgery.

  52. About our research

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

  53. 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.

  54. UK medicines regulator approves world-first gene-editing treatment for blood disorders

    The UK has become the first country in the world to approve gene editing as a potential cure for two inherited blood disorders.

  55. Brenda Deocampo, Lead Nurse/CXH-Acute & Specialist Medicine, shares her story for ESEA with a blog entry - Never a ‘first class citizen’.

    Brenda Deocampo, Lead Nurse/CXH-Acute & Specialist Medicine, ESEA blog

  56. “I am proud of my military service, and I am equally proud of the men and women that serve their country today” – Meet Tom Jacques

    Ahead of Armed Forces Day on Saturday 24 June, deputy director of Infection Prevention & Control, Tom Jacques talks about his extensive career in Infection Prevention & Control both in the British Army and now for the NHS.

  57. Support following a bereavement

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

  58. Researchers awarded £1m to trial quicker diagnostic tools for prostate cancer

    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.

  59. A year of research in numbers: International Clinical Trials Day at Imperial College Healthcare

    On International Clinical Trials Day 2022, Imperial College Healthcare is reflecting on its clinical research achievements over the last 12 months with a new infographic.

  60. Monkeypox - update and advice

    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…

  61. Refer to the interstitial lung disease service

    Find out how to refer patients to our service.

  62. Celebrating the festive season at our hospitals

    Every year, our staff find ways to make the holiday season feel special for patients in our hospitals. After several years where celebrations were limited due to the Covid-19 pandemic, staff across our hospitals are back to decorating their wards…

  63. Using volunteers to reduce Did Not Attend rate amongst the most deprived

    As part of our population health and equity framework, innovative work is underway to design and deliver ways to improve our patient’s access, experience and outcomes and to reduce inequalities. Here, Arissa James, FY3 doctor, shines a light on a…

  64. Compassionate Communities funding to support patients who are waiting for treatment

    The Trust and Imperial Health Charity are working to improve the experience of those waiting for treatment. Dr Liz Bennett explains the Compassionate Communities programme and how organisations can access funding.

  65. RPF and IgG4-RD (retroperitoneal fibrosis and immunoglobulin-4 related disease)

    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…

  66. 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.

  67. Getting involved in redevelopment

    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…

  68. North West London Acute Provider Collaborative - Board in common meeting on Tuesday 17 January 2023

    Board in common meeting on Tuesday 17 January 2023. We welcome patients, members of the public, staff and partners to our public board in common meetings.

  69. "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…

  70. Join us

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

  71. Patient information

    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.

  72. Cardiac physiologists

    Our cardiac physiologists are an important part of our workforce – transforming patients’ lives by supporting to diagnose and treat patients with heart disease.

  73. Clinical ethics

    Our clinical ethics committee considers the ethical aspects of clinical care and practice within the Trust.

  74. Cookie policy

    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…

  75. Our achievements

    Learn about some of our many achievements, spanning more than a hundred years.

  76. Digital transformation: Trust achieves advanced rating

    The Trust has achieved an advanced rating for the digital maturity of our clinical services, following an assessment by HIMSS.

  77. Patient information

    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…

  78. Western Eye Hospital to be expanded alongside building improvements to enable full reopening

    We have given the go ahead to a major £9m building project at the Western Eye Hospital. It will allow us to reopen the hospital fully next spring, with additional operating capacity to help tackle the waiting list backlog created by the Covid-19…

  79. Refer to the allergy service

    Advice and referral information for GPs who are looking to refer a patient to our allergy service.

  80. Refer to the liver services

    Find out how to refer patients to our liver services.

  81. Trust surgeon in Time100 health list

    Professor the Lord Darzi of Denham has been named in TIME magazine's prestigious annual list of the 100 most influential people in health.

  82. Information about molar pregnancy

    Find out more about molar pregnancy and how we manage it at Charing Cross Hospital.

  83. Staff accommodation

    If you work for the Trust, you can apply to live in staff accommodation in flats close to one of our main sites.

  84. New Lancet Commission led by cardiology consultant calls for rethink on coronary artery disease

    A new Lancet Commission led by cardiology consultant, Dr Rasha Al-Lamee, proposes reframing coronary artery disease as a lifelong condition, prioritising early detection, prevention and treatment.

  85. Birth centres

    Birth centres provide a low-risk pregnancy in a homely environment.

  86. Extra help and services you may need

    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…

  87. Imperial College Healthcare first NHS Trust to offer innovative new procedure for severe acid reflux

    Surgeons at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have treated some of the first NHS patients with an innovative new operation for severe acid reflux.

  88. 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.

  89. Occupational therapy

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

  90. Renal assessment unit (RAU)

    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…

  91. Refer to the OPAT service

    Find out how to refer patients to our OPAT service.

  92. Board meeting Wednesday 27 January 2021

    Board meeting on Wednesday 27 January 2021. We welcome patients, members of the public, staff and partners to our public board meetings.

  93. Patient and public involvement

    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.

  94. Our partners

    We work closely with a number of partner organisations to develop and provide services that meet the needs of our patients. ​

  95. During your stay

    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

  96. Trust researcher wins national cardiology award

    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.’

  97. Critical care research team awarded first-ever NIHR Impact Prize

    The research team behind a trial at the Trust has been awarded one of the first ever NIHR Impact Prizes.

  98. A typical day in ICU

    Find out what a typical day in ICU is like

  99. Neurology patient information

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

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