1. 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…

  2. Humans of Health Research exhibition - new dates for White City

    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).

  3. Health routines after your transplant

    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…

  4. Trauma nursing recruitment open day

    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…

  5. Refer to the children's services

    Find out how to refer patients to our children's services.

  6. Audiology patient information

    Find out what to expect from your audiology appointment.

  7. My health records

    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.

  8. Keeping on track for better health in a financially challenging year

    At the start of what will be a ‘uniquely challenging’ year financially for the NHS, our Chief executive, Professor Tim Orchard, explains why the NHS is expected to do things differently and summarises what this means for our Trust and how we are…

  9. Meet the team - episode four

    In this week’s episode of Hospital on BBC Two shines a light on our heart attack centre and our neurology and cancer services. Meet staff who work in cardiology, neurology and cancer services providing world-class care to our patients every day.

  10. 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…

  11. Neonatal care app designed at Imperial College Healthcare now available nationally

    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…

  12. Referral information

    GPs and practice managers can use the information on this page to make a new referral or enquire about an existing patient.

  13. “There is a whole system that comes together for every patient:” Professor Raj Bhattacharya on his surgical career 

    Orthopaedic surgeon Prof Raj Bhattacharya, who features in the Channel 4 hospital documentary Emergency, on trauma surgery and his “portfolio career”.

  14. Medical director Mr Raymond Anakwe on what inspired him to join the NHS

    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…

  15. Emergency department nurses

    Join our emergency nursing team and work in a fast-paced environment in the heart of the capital.

  16. Meet Asmahan, a patient safety partner at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

    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.

  17. Our research partnerships

    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.

  18. Endocrine surgery patient information

    Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the endocrine surgery service.

  19. Macmillan cancer information support service

    The Macmillan cancer information support service at our Trust offers emotional, practical and financial support and information to anyone affected by cancer.

  20. Help to apply

    Read our step by step recruitment guide. We’ll keep you informed at every stage of the process by email or telephone.

  21. Parkinson’s Disease Research Unit

    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"…

  22. Living with a transplant

    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…

  23. Comedian Rich Hall playing charity show as thank you to Charing Cross Hospital and Maggie's charity

    Comedian Rich Hall will play a special show at the Bush Hall on Friday 14 April to support Maggie’s cancer charity's work at Charing Charing Cross Hospital.

  24. Band 5 Staff nurse private healthcare coffee morning

    We have an exciting opportunity for a band 5 staff nurse to join Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Private Health Department. The post holder will have the opportunity to work in a wide range of specialities expanding your experience in a…

  25. Refer to the early pregnancy and acute gynaecology service and gynaecology emergency care

    Find advice and referral information for GPs and secondary care providers who would like to refer patients to our service.

  26. Menopause patient information

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

  27. Trust achievements recognised at the Health Service Journal awards

    Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has won three accolades at the national Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards.

  28. Industrial action in February

    The British Medical Association has announced a further junior doctors’ strike, which will run from 07.00 on Saturday 24 February to 23.59 on Wednesday 28 February.

  29. Humans of Health Research series - issue 7

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

  30. Urgent treatment centres patient information

    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.

  31. Strikes affecting National Rail (6-11 May)

    Industrial action is set to affect some National Rail services between Monday 6 May and Saturday 11 May.

  32. Your stay in hospital

    An inpatient means someone who is staying in hospital overnight or for more than one night.

  33. GP education

    We offer a professional development programme for local GPs to help improve patient care and foster closer working relationships between our consultants and primary care professionals.

  34. Hand and wrist patient information

    Find out what to expect when you come to the hand and wrist clinic for your appointment.

  35. St Mary’s consultant co-authors national report into the care and experiences of children moving into adult health services

    Katie Malbon, a paediatric consultant at St Mary’s Hospital, part of West London Children’s Healthcare, has co-authored a groundbreaking report.

  36. St Mary’s consultant wins national award for research work

    Dr Liz Whittaker has been announced as one of the winners of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) Members’ Award 2023.

  37. 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.

  38. Darzi fellowship in clinical leadership

    We support Darzi fellows in developing their leadership skills with hands-on experience across the Trust.

  39. Trust recognised at HSJ Partnership Awards

    Imperial College Healthcare’s collaborative work was recognised at the recent HSJ Partnership Awards

  40. Pelvic health physiotherapy self-referral form

    The Trust's pelvic health physiotherapy service provides physiotherapy for women and birthing people whose pregnancy is booked at Queen Charlottes & Chelsea Hospital or St. Mary's Hospital.

  41. Accident and emergency patient information

    Our A&Es are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

  42. Imperial Health Charity launches Winter Appeal supporting our children's A&E

    Imperial Health Charity has today launched its annual winter fundraising appeal, which will help us provide extra support for young patients at our children’s A&E department. Donations from members of the public will go towards interactive games…

  43. "Nurses are perfectly placed to take part in research." Meet Niamh Bohnacker, senior clinical research nurse

    Niamh Bohnacker is senior clinical research nurse and tells us about the Neurosurgery, Emergency and Trauma (NET) research team.

  44. Refer to the dermatology service

    Find out how to refer to our dermatology services.

  45. Allied health professionals

    Allied health professionals provide treatment, diagnosis and support that help transform people's lives.

  46. Trauma nursing recruitment open day

    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…

  47. Refer to the urology service

    Find out how to refer patients to our urology service.

  48. Proposed tube and rail strikes affecting public transport next week

    There are proposed tube and rail strikes on 21, 23 and 25 June. Please do take a look and plan your journey in advance if you are travelling to and from our hospitals.

  49. Refer to the audiology service

    Find out how to refer patients to our audiology service.

  50. Kidney transplantation

    Our kidney transplantation service provides transplant services and long-term follow-up treatment for patients in northwest London.

  51. Meet Astro, our new virtual assistant for outpatient appointments

    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.

  52. Share your views on Charing Cross refurbishment

    We are working on a full refurbishment of the ground floor and first floor of Charing Cross Hospital and we want your views on how we can improve these spaces.

  53. First womb transplant performed in the UK

    After over 25 years of research, a team co-led by Imperial College Healthcare and Oxford University Hospitals has performed the UK's first womb transplant.

  54. Cancer services patient information

    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.

  55. Accessibility statement

    How we are making our website more accessible.

  56. Sleep services patient information

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

  57. "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…

  58. Information and links

    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…

  59. Preparing for an appointment

    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…

  60. Improving our estate

    We are planning to invest £115m across our five hospitals in 2025/26 to reduce estate risks and improve experience in response to redevelopment delays.

  61. Inherited cardiac conditions patient information

    We provide help and support on different aspects of treatment for patients who have been referred to our inherited cardiac conditions service.

  62. Patient privacy notice

    Collecting, using and keeping your information secure

  63. Library and Evidence Services

    Imperial College library and evidence services combine cutting edge research resources with workshops and bespoke literature search services.

  64. First of three new NHS community diagnostic centres for north west London opens

    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.

  65. Strikes in October - get the dates and answers to common questions

    The British Medical Association (BMA) and Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) are planning further strikes including joint industrial action in the first week in October. There will also be strikes affecting the tube and…

  66. Freedom of information requests

    The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000 gives members of the public the right to access information held by public sector organisations.

  67. Liver patient information

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

  68. Living with and beyond cancer

    During the second phase of the partnership we focus on how we can develop future services to support people to get back to being themselves after cancer.

  69. Brexit: EU citizens working for us

    EU citizens working for the Trust after Brexit and how to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme

  70. Charing Cross Hospital attains prestigious Pathway to Excellence designation for nursing excellence

    Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has been awarded the distinguished Pathway to Excellence designation for nursing at its Charing Cross Hospital site.

  71. Why this year’s bivalent Covid-19 booster vaccines offer improved protection

    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…

  72. 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.

  73. 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…

  74. Research

    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

  75. “As a society, we need to appreciate women’s health as its own entity”: Meet Srdjan Saso

    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.

  76. Understanding how to best collect and act on patients’ information and communication needs

    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…

  77. “We’re working with people at their lowest. It’s the scariest, most painful point in their lives.” Meet Luke Wilkinson, Trauma and orthopaedics physiotherapist

    Discover the inspiring journey of Luke Wilkinson, Trauma and orthopaedics physiotherapist at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Explore the unique set of skills physiotherapists need when caring for major trauma patients.

  78. Infection and immunology

    Train, learn and research with infection and immunology experts at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

  79. Sunflower clinics patient information

    Find out what to expect when you come to one of our Sunflower clinics for your appointment.

  80. Endometriosis patient information

    Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the endometriosis service.

  81. Junior doctors’ strike: 27 June – 2 July

    The British Medical Association is planning a junior doctors' strike, which will run from Thursday 27 June to Tuesday 2 July.

  82. Nutrition and dietetics patient information

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

  83. Redeveloped hospitals

    In 2019, we launched a major programme to redevelop and refurbish our ageing hospitals and now have the once in a lifetime opportunity of delivering a new net zero St Mary’s Hospital.

  84. Feedback

    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…

  85. Your appointments

    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.

  86. Trust consultant wins prestigious research award

    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.

  87. 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…

  88. Investing in volunteers to build connections with our communities

    Chris Neal, head of volunteering at Imperial Health Charity, explains how the benefits of volunteering to our Trust stretch far beyond the hospital walls.

  89. Acute NHS trusts in north west London commit to shared vision for collaboration and priorities

    The four acute NHS trusts in north west London have set out a shared vision for collaboration and priorities for joint action. Working together as the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative since September 2022, our four organisations have…

  90. Trust nursing staff win Rising Star awards

    Three members of the nursing team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have been named among the winners of the Rising Star Awards 2024. 

  91. NHS neurosurgeons introducing cutting-edge, mixed reality technology to improve care

    Our neurosurgery team is introducing mixed reality technology into parts of their day-to-day work to improve training and patient care.

  92. Tuberculosis patient information

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

  93. 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…

  94. Statement on the Chancellor’s announcement of a reset of the New Hospital Programme

    Responding to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves statement to the House of Commons on 29 July, including that the Government will “conduct a complete reset of the New Hospital Programme, with a thorough, realistic and costed timetable…

  95. Two Trust nurses receive internationally recognised award for outstanding care

    On 4 April, the first DAISY Award ceremony was held at Charing Cross Hospital for two nurses who have demonstrated outstanding care to patients and their families. 

  96. Humans of Health Research series - issue 11

    The Imperial College AHSC has published the latest edition of ‘Humans of Health Research’, which highlights researchers and patients engaged in innovative healthcare research.

  97. Humans of Health Research series - issue 8

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

  98. New ‘choice booking’ process on track to help transform outpatient administration

    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…

  99. Meet the team

    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…

  100. Patient education on advanced kidney care

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