1. State-of-the-art MRI scanner for Charing Cross Hospital

    We are investing in a state-of-the-art 3T MRI scanner for the Imaging department at Charing Cross Hospital, as a replacement for our existing 15-year-old scanner.

  2. Endoscopy patient information

    Find out what to expect at your endoscopy appointment.

  3. Help with travel costs

    If you have been referred for NHS treatment by your doctor or healthcare professional, and you are on a low income or receive benefits, you may be eligible for help with the cost of travelling to and from your appointments.

  4. Charity grant helps doctors utilise data to improve outcomes for patients with ovarian cancer

    Doctors are pioneering a new approach to data analysis that will help improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients with ovarian cancer.

  5. New director of strategic partnerships for Paddington Life Sciences

    Dr Suki Balendra appointed as director of strategic partnerships for Paddington Life Sciences.

  6. Refer to the bariatric surgery service

    Find out how to refer patients to our bariatric surgery service.

  7. NHS England Chief Executive visits Charing Cross Hospital to mark NHS birthday

    Amanda Pritchard, Chief Executive of NHS England, paid a special visit to Charing Cross Hospital on Tuesday 5 July to mark the 74th anniversary of the NHS.

  8. Nursing associates

    The nursing associate role is a support role that bridges the gap between healthcare support workers and registered nurses, helping with the delivery of care under the supervision of a registered nurse.

  9. Appeal to build The Fleming Centre is launched, with HRH Prince William announced as Patron

    Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London have launched an appeal to build The Fleming Centre, which will drive a global movement to tackle antimicrobial resistance.

  10. 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.

  11. Pain management patient information

    Find out what to expect at your pain management appointment.

  12. Groundbreaking mobile critical care service celebrates 3000th referral

    A groundbreaking service – set up to transport critically-ill adult patients across the country – is celebrating its 3000th referral.

  13. Breast milk donor questionnaire

    Thank you for visiting our website and expressing an interest in donating to the Milk Bank. Being a milk donor is very special – you could be changing the lives of a critically ill baby and their family forever, as donor milk is the second best…

  14. The Fleming Centre: Driving the fight against antimicrobial resistance

    Professor Ara Darzi, Chair of The Fleming Centre Initiative, writes about the pivotal role this centre will play in the fight against AMR and the far-reaching impact it promises to deliver. 

  15. St Mary's Hospital wards

    This page includes useful information about each of our wards at St Mary's Hospital, including: visiting times, protected meal times, contact details and simple directions.

  16. New partnership aims to improve local air quality

    We are joining forces with Hammersmith & Fulham Council and Imperial College London for a three-year partnership to improve local air quality.

  17. Meet the PD team

    Consultants:  Professor Edwina Brown – consultant nephrologist  “My main interests are advanced kidney disease (I’m in charge of the advanced kidney disease clinic at Charing Cross Hospital), peritoneal dialysis (I’m also in charge of PD Unit),…

  18. Using the NHS App

    The NHS App is a free and secure way for patients to access a range of NHS services. The tool can be accessed via the web too, so a smartphone or tablet is not essential – you can use any computer or device with internet access.

  19. Pioneering Trust surgeon wins Lifetime Achievement Award

    Professor Dame Averil Mansfield CBE has won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Daily Mirror's Pride of Britain Awards.

  20. Return to practice nursing

    Thinking of returning to nursing? Your skills and experience are needed more than ever before, and there has never been a better time to return to nursing and it is easier than you might think.

  21. The Daisy Award

    Patients, their families or carers can nominate nurses and midwives at our Trust, who have shown outstanding clinical skill and compassionate, for a ‘DAISY Award for Exceptional Nurses’.

  22. Care Information Exchange for children and young people

    The Care Information Exchange is now available for children and young people under 18, giving you access to information about your hospital care such as appointments, clinic letters, test results and treatment plans.

  23. Former patient named Premier League Community Captain

    One of our patients has been awarded Chelsea Football Club’s prestigious annual Premier League Community Captain award.

  24. Our executive team

    Meet our executive team and clinical divisional directors

  25. Pre-assessment for surgery patient information

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

  26. Humans of Health Research series - issue 10

    The ASHC has published the tenth edition of Humans of Health Research

  27. Accessibility support

    We offer interpreters, carer support, a hearing loop system and more accessibility support for outpatient appointments at Imperial College Healthcare. Find out how you can access the support you need.

  28. Remembering Windrush: Honouring the Legacy and Advocating for Sickle Cell Disorder

    As we commemorate the anniversary of the Windrush generation's arrival in the UK, it is crucial to take some time for reflection. 22 June 2023 marks 75 years since the first arrival of HMT Empire Windrush, which carried hundreds of Caribbean people…

  29. Courses and support before and after birth

    Our antenatal (pregnancy) and postnatal (after birth) courses have been created by our midwives, doctors and physiotherapists to give you and your birth partner the information to support your pregnancy, delivery, recovery and journey as a new…

  30. Meet the surgeons transforming diabetic foot care

    For people with diabetes, foot ulcers can lead to serious complications such as amputation. At Imperial College Healthcare, we’re pioneering reconstructive surgery techniques that help patients heal, regain function, and avoid amputation.

  31. Renal diabetes

    Jo is a nurse who specialises in diabetes and works with the kidney team. She acts as a link with the kidney doctors and nurses at Imperial as well as the local diabetes teams across north west London. She also works very closely with the kidney…

  32. Innovation partnership looks to recycle facemasks into new products for the NHS

    Millions of items of PPE discarded in hospitals could be recycled into new products for the NHS.

  33. Maggie's – a space for everyone affected by cancer

    Maggie’s offers a haven of emotional, practical, and psychological support to those affected by cancer. Sinead Cope, centre head at Maggie’s West London, highlights the vital role staff play in collaboration with Charing Cross Hospital staff in…

  34. Public events and survey launched to gather views on redevelopment of St Mary’s Hospital

    Imperial College Healthcare has launched a range of activities to gather the views of patients and local communities as we seek to accelerate plans to build a new St Mary’s Hospital.

  35. Head and neck prosthetics patient information

    Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment with our head and neck prosthetics service.

  36. Vasculitis

      We are at the forefront of research in vasculitis. We are embedded in the Centre of Excellence for Vasculitis Research at Imperial College London and we work closely with national and international networks in vasculitis, including the United…

  37. Where to go for care

    Find out where to go for medical advice and treatment if you are feeling unwell or have had an accident.

  38. “Clinical trials help improve medical practice and discover new treatments” – meet Idah Mojela

    Idah Mojela is lead research nurse for HIV & Infectious Disease at Imperial College Healthcare. For International Clinical Trials Day, Saturday 20 May, she tells us what attracted her to a career in research and why clinical trials are important.

  39. Our plans to maintain high quality care throughout a challenging winter

    We are finalising plans to maintain high quality care for all our patients throughout what is anticipated to be a challenging winter.

  40. Hammersmith hospital ICU

    We care for a wide range of patient groups which includes elective admissions following surgery for monitoring and optimisation as well as emergency admissions for patient who have deteriorated while in hospital or from the community who may need…

  41. UK Government backs Fleming Centre to fight threat of drug resistant infections

    The UK Government has committed £5million in seed funding to support a joint initiative to fight antimicrobial resistance.

  42. Meet the team

    The Imperial Memory Unit is a research unit run by Dr Richard Perry, conducting clinical trials for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease at Charing Cross Hospital. Our team is made up of experienced doctors, research nurses, raters,…

  43. Donate or fundraise

    Find out more about donating and fundraising for the Trust.

  44. Our history

    Learn about the history of Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and St Mary's hospitals

  45. £95 million investment for Imperial Biomedical Research Centre

    The NIHR has awarded the BRC more than £95 million to develop and improve care for patients.

  46. Snowflake joins Paddington Life Sciences Partners

    The new collaboration will support the use of data and AI to improve population health.

  47. Four Imperial People awarded Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowships

    Four Trust researchers have been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences for their work in biomedical and health research. The researchers are among 60 outstanding biomedical and health scientists to be elected Fellows of the…

  48. Nursing and midwifery at Imperial’s journey on the Pathway to Excellence

    Sue Burgis, Deputy Chief Nurse at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, reflects on the Trust's journey so far on the Pathway to Excellence programme at Charing Cross Hospital.

  49. “It is a privilege to help people during their most difficult times”: Meet Gillian Chumbley

    Gillian Chumbley, nurse consultant, has worked at the Trust for 20 years and today marks her 45th year with the NHS. She offers insights into her lengthy research career and changes she has witnessed throughout her many years in the healthcare…

  50. Ophthalmology accident and emergency patient information

    Find out what to expect when you come to our ophthalmology A&E.

  51. St Mary's hospital ICU

    We care for a wide range of patient groups which includes elective admissions following surgery for monitoring and optimisation as well as emergency admissions for patient who have deteriorated while in hospital or from the community who may need…

  52. Changing the order of breast cancer treatments may lead to better care: Q&A with Mr Paul Thiruchelvam and Mr Daniel Leff

    A new study by Imperial College Healthcare has suggested that changing the order in which treatments are given to breast cancer patients could reduce side effects and improve outcomes. Currently, radiotherapy is usually offered to patients after…

  53. King’s Birthday Honours for Trust’s director of nursing and critical care consultant

    Professor Janice Sigsworth CBE, director of nursing at Imperial College Healthcare, has been awarded a damehood for her services to nursing, specifically for her significant contribution to embedding genomics into nursing and midwifery practice.…

  54. Nursing and midwifery undergraduate education

    We provide learning opportunities and deliver dynamic pre-registration placements to prepare our nursing and midwifery students for professional life.

  55. Nutrition and dietetics

    Learning and development is also embedded in day to day practice. Nutritionists at Imperial College Healthcare work closely with physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy members of staff to gain broad experience within…

  56. Reporting on equality, diversity and inclusion

    Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are central to our vision and strategy.

  57. Kisspeptin hormone injection could treat low sex drive in women and men

    Kisspeptin hormone injection could treat low sex drive in women and men

  58. 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…

  59. What to expect

    Find out what to expect before your gastroenterology appointment

  60. What to expect

    Find out what to expect before your cardiology appointment

  61. “Around 250 people under 30 in the UK get diagnosed with breast cancer each year”: Meet Alex Barnao

    Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK. Most women diagnosed with breast cancer are over the age of 50, but younger women can also get breast cancer. Alex Barnao, communications manager at Imperial College Healthcare, shares her…

  62. What to expect

    Find out what to expect before your colorectal surgery appointment

  63. Women in labour

    Learn what to do if you or someone else is in labour

  64. Trust staff named in New Year Honours

    Dr Gillian Chumbley and Professor Shehan Hettiaratchy have been named in the New Year Honours List 2025.

  65. 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…

  66. Improving safety through collaboration, connection and behaviour change

    Helping Our Teams Transform (HOTT) is a programme developed at the Trust that uses behaviour nudges, human factors and team building to improve safety, effectiveness and efficiency within teams.

  67. Publications

    Find our annual reports, performance scorecards, notes from annual general meetings and more on this page

  68. Publications

    Find our annual reports, performance scorecards, notes from annual general meetings and more on this page

  69. 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.

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