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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 2022/23 annual report Annual report archive Annual report 2021-22 …
Our 2018/19 annual report and quality account are now available online.
Thanks to everyone who attended our 2022 annual general meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 20 July 2022. You can watch a recording of the annual general meeting, where we shared our annual accounts, the highlights and challenges of 2021/22, as well as…
Read our Annual Report 2020/21 which this year includes the Quality Account. Join us tonight for our online annual general meeting from 6pm – all welcome.
Join us at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust’s annual general meeting, where we will be sharing our annual accounts, the highlights and challenges of 2020/21, as well as looking forward to the year ahead. In line with current guidance on…
Read our Annual Report 2019/20 which this year includes the Quality Account.
Join us at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust’s annual general meeting, where we will be sharing our annual accounts, the highlights and challenges of 2019/20, as well as looking forward to the year ahead. In line with government guidance on…
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As part of our commitment to openness and transparency, we ensure that not only do we publish all the information required by law, but we also communicate openly, frequently and clearly. Statutory documents and papers Board papers Find the…
You are invited to join us at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust’s 2018 annual general meeting.
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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust's next annual general meeting will be held on 13 September 2017 at St Paul's Church in Hammersmith.
Annual statement of accounts Annual auditors' reports Annual auditor's report 2021/22 Annual auditor's report 2020/21 Annual audit letter 2019/20 Annual audit letter 2018 Annual audit letter 2017 Annual audit archive …
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust welcomes Healthwatch’s draft report into patient views on the future of Charing Cross Hospital and their experiences of using the hospital, being presented today at Hammersmith & Fulham Council’s Health, Adult…
Katie Malbon, a paediatric consultant at St Mary’s Hospital, part of West London Children’s Healthcare, has co-authored a groundbreaking report.
Our values Our work is guided by the values of the Trust: kind, collaborative, aspirational, expert. Public Sector Equality Duty As a public body, we are governed by the Equality Act 2010. The Act contains nine protected characteristics, which…
The Trust’s 2016 annual general meeting was held on 14 September 2016 at St Paul’s Church in Hammersmith.
Join us at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust’s annual general meeting, where we will be sharing our annual accounts, the highlights and challenges of 2018/19, as well as looking forward to the year ahead. There will be an opportunity to ask…
Responding to today’s Care Quality Commission (CQC) report following the inspection of the Urgent Care Centre at St Mary’s Hospital run by Vocare Limited “We’re disappointed that the Urgent Care Centre has had to be placed in special measures by…
We know that the report may cause concern for many others, especially those who are pregnant or planning for a baby. If you are under our maternity care and have any questions or concerns, we would really like to know so that we can help.
Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are central to our vision and strategy.
The Trust's AGM takes place tomorrow, Wednesday 12 September 2018.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust responds to the report of its inspection by the Care Quality Commission
A new report explores the experiences of a group of nursing associate staff from minority ethnic backgrounds and proposes improvements to help maximise potential.
For donors in the UK: Subsequent Donor Follow-Up Appointments 6 – 8 weeks post operation 3 months 6 Months Annual review from then on For donors abroad Second appointment will be prior to you returning to your home country …
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Today Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has published the report of the independent investigation into the disciplinary process that resulted in the dismissal of Amin Abdullah, a nurse who took his own life in February 2016.
Six health professionals at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have been awarded research fellowship grants from Imperial Health Charity.
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…
We are committed to making sure we have safe levels of staffing on our wards at all times. This means having the right number of nurses, midwives and other care staff such as healthcare assistants, on our wards both day and night.
Imperial College Healthcare’s collaborative work was recognised at the recent HSJ Partnership Awards
A new collaborative report co-authored by the Trust highlights reasons why incorporating equality, diversity and inclusion is essential in clinical trials.
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Stay up-to-date with Trust plans, developments and opportunities to help support and shape our services.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is to specify the London Living Wage (LLW) as a minimum pay rate for all new support service contracts.
We are committed to making sure we have a safe level of staffing on our wards at all times.
A landmark report for a new national organ donation and transplantation plan in Greece has been accepted.
Miss Mandish Dhanjal, clinical director of maternity and a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, explains the CQC report that rated our maternity services 'outstanding', and what our services offer for women choose to have their babies at…
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment with our head and neck prosthetics service.
Join Imperial Health Charity at the front of Hammersmith Hospital to switch on the lights of the Hammersmith and Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea hospitals.
Ismalia de Sousa, clinical nurse specialist, reflects on the history of the race equality standards in the NHS and what we can do to bring about culture change.
If you have any issues or concerns please contact our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) or complaints team.
The AGM will be hosted by Professor Tim Orchard, chief executive of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Matthew Swindells, chair of North West London Acute Provider Collaborative. We welcome patients, carers, families, the public and staff to…
A consultant radiologist from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has won a lifetime achievement award for his outstanding contributions to therapeutic ultrasound.
As England goes back into lockdown to limit the spread of Covid-19, those experiencing, or at risk of domestic abuse, can find themselves isolated. Adult safeguarding lead nurse specialist Anoushka Khorramian shares her thoughts on the role of…
Through our quality and performance reports, we evaluate our activity against a range of key performance indicators (KPIs).
As Black History Month draws to a close and as we publish this year’s workplace equality, diversity and inclusion annual report, our chief executive, Professor Tim Orchard, reflects on what we are doing to tackle race inequality – where we’ve made…
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of healthcare services in England. The CQC works with NHS organisations like us to make sure we provide people with safe, effective, compassionate and high-quality care.
All pilot sites involved in the testing of new standards for A&E will begin the second phase of testing from Wednesday 31 July. This follows findings from the first phase, which showed that the average (mean) time in A&E measure was introduced…
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…
Our non-classical diabetes clinic offers specialist care for people with suspected genetic forms of diabetes and atypical forms of diabetes, which can have different symptoms to type 1 and type 2 diabetes. At our London atypical diabetes clinic we…
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visited St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington to meet four nurses from the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust who have been shortlisted for the Nursing Times Awards 2016.
Tens of thousands of people in England may have lasting symptoms from Covid-19 more than a year after infection, new analysis reveals. The findings come from a sample of more than a quarter of a million people in England surveyed as part of the…
Help run Friends’ shops, cafes and fundraising drives to support local improvements in our hospitals.
Tests on more than 365,000 people in England have suggested a decline in the proportion of the population who have detectable antibodies for the virus that causes Covid-19. The downward trend was observed in all areas of the country and age…
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is committed to making further improvements outlined in three Care Quality Commission service-level inspection reports, published today, Thursday 19 October 2017.
Join Imperial Health Charity at the main entrance to Charing Cross Hospital to switch on the lights of the Christmas tree and mark the start of the annual Wishing Tree Appeal.
Join Imperial Health Charity in front of the Western Eye Hospital to switch on the lights of the Christmas tree and mark the start of the annual Wishing Tree Appeal.
People who were hospitalised with Covid-19 and continued to experience symptoms after five months show limited further recovery one year after hospital discharge, according to the latest results of the PHOSP-COVID study, released as a pre-print on…
Please be aware that the annual Notting Hill Carnival will be held this bank holiday weekend. Public transport and roads in west London will be very busy with major road closures from 2am Sunday 27 August until 5am Tuesday 29 August.
The international clinical observership programme gives fully qualified post-graduate doctors the opportunity to observe clinical work at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today published new and improved ratings for outpatient and diagnostic imaging services at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has been named as one of the Health Service Journal’s (HSJ) best places to work in 2015.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your child's appointment.
In our first 'Better hospitals' seminar we discuss how Covid-19 is influencing healthcare and hospital design.
Learn about the history of Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and St Mary's hospitals
The North West London (NWL) Major Trauma Network, hosted by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, has been identified as one of best in the country for survival.
Join Imperial Health Charity in front of the Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother (QEQM) building to switch on the lights of the St Mary’s Hospital Christmas tree and mark the start of the annual Wishing Tree Appeal.
Waiting times for patients requiring gender reassignment surgery have been included as part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust’s standard monthly report to NHS England for the first time.
The Trust has published a summary report to share the latest scientific understanding on Covid-19 vaccination with staff and patients, accessibly and objectively. Co-authored by Imperial College’s Professor Peter Openshaw with Trust medical…
The Wembley and Willesden CDCs are now accepting referrals for routine outpatients
Trust staff recognised at Advancing Healthcare Awards
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has won three accolades at the national Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards.
Carys Barton, a consultant nurse in heart failure at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, has won a Roy Award from the Pumping Marvellous Foundation in recognition of her outstanding contribution to heart failure services. The Roy Award is an…
The Trust board met online on Wednesday 20 May. The public were invited to submit questions ahead of the meeting.
Find out how to refer patients to our infectious diseases service.
Imperial College Healthcare is one of six NHS trusts in north west London that have formed a new network to improve imaging services – including x-ray, MRI and CT scans – to enable better care for cancer, stroke and a wide range of other conditions.
Julian Jeyasingh-Jacob leads a team of occupational therapists and physiotherapists at the Trust and was once a flu-jab sceptic. He tells us what changed his mind and why he now makes time to have the jab every year.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust reaffirms its commitment to Charing Cross Hospital in response to recent media reports about the Hospital’s long-term future.
At this joint seminar, two experts will talk about their research into monitoring air quality within London communities and the impact of climate change on mental health.
Find out how to refer patients to our children's kidney and hypertension service.
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.
Dr Frances Bowen has been appointed interim divisional director of medicine and integrated care and a member of the executive management team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The division is responsible for integrated care, renal, stroke…
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your child's gastroenterology appointment.
Due to the current urgent priority of the NHS response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Trust board’s meeting which was due to be held today has been cancelled.
Find out how to refer patients to our service.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is committed to making further improvements in response to the latest CQC report on the Trust, published today, Wednesday 21 February.
Learn about our commitment to anti-bribery
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…
Speech and language therapy assistants may prepare rooms and equipment, help patients during appointments, write reports and update patient records.
Acute and specialist services for children and young people across Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust are to have a joint medical director and a joint director of nursing.
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…
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…
Almost 90 per cent of flu tests run across our hospitals see results within six hours thanks to improvements implemented by North West London Pathology. Paul Randell, consultant virologist and part of the team who developed the service, explains…
Physiotherapy assistants help patients to follow exercise and treatment programmes set out by registered physiotherapists.
Radiography assistants and imaging support workers help radiographers diagnose and treat patients.
Kisspeptin hormone injection could treat low sex drive in women and men
A chance to meet with some of our clinical team, learn more about the Trust, the job opportunities we have and how we can support your career.
Professor Tim Orchard, Trust medical director, reflects on the issues raised from the tragic death from sepsis of six-year old Jack Adcock at Leicester Royal Infirmary in 2011
Let your skills and experience shine in an environment where excellence is a way of life.
An innovative medical device, known as a coronary sinus reducer, has been found to relieve chest pain from reduced blood flow to the heart.
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…
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and water management consultants ADSM, were awarded the ‘Value and Improvement through Outsourcing’ award last night at the 2015 Health Service Journal (HSJ) Value in Healthcare awards. The prestigious awards…
Imperial College Healthcare's occupational therapy department offers cutting edge training and education with mentoring from senior staff.
Full of opportunity: fast-forward your career in hospitals that make history
Staff from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have been praised for their long service at a recent awards event.
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…
The press office handles all media enquiries and should be the first point of contact for journalists.
The UK’s European Union referendum result has led to political uncertainty and left many EU citizens living in the UK with questions about their futures here. In this blog post, Trust director of people and organisation development David Wells…
Artist Fay Ballard volunteers at Hammersmith Hospital as part of Imperial Health Charity's arts engagement programme. Here, she blogs about her experience.
UKHSA has reported an increase in measles across the country, including London, and is encouraging people to check that they and their children have had two doses of the MMR vaccine.
The exceptional achievements of NHS staff were recognised at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust’s annual staff awards.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust runs a nursery for its staff and local communities at Charing Cross Hospital.
We are committed to ensuring that all our patients, including children and young people, are cared for in a safe and secure environment.
National inspectors have improved their quality ratings for a range of Trust services including awarding the first ‘outstanding’ rating for a maternity unit in London.
Board meeting on Wednesday 27 January 2021. We welcome patients, members of the public, staff and partners to our public board meetings.
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…
The second of three community diagnostic centres for north west London was officially opened in Wembley yesterday, Thursday 1 February 2024.
The Friends of St Mary’s Hospital is an independent voluntary organisation providing support and raising funds for St Mary’s and The Western Eye hospitals.
A consultant paediatrician at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has won an NHS Inspirational Leader of the Year award.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your child's diabetes appointment.
All cleaning, catering, portering and helpdesk staff working at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust will receive the London Living Wage as the new minimum pay rate backdated to 1 November 2019. The staff, currently employed by Sodexo, will have a…
Get trained and become part of a paid, flexible workforce as a reservist.
Doctors at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have pioneered the UK’s first reported successful organ donation from a newborn baby. Doctors at the Trust with the support of the baby’s parents and the organ donation team were able to make…
We’ve reduced delays in two key elements of our care pathways in the last year: ambulance handovers and for patients with extended stays. Find out more about how we’re prepared our staff and patients for a busy winter.
How we are making our website more accessible.
A new child health initiative - which is delivering a different way of working across the NHS in north west London to provide the highest quality patient care for children and their families - has been shortlisted for a prestigious health care award.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your neuro-otology appointment.
Administrators are part of the wider healthcare team, supporting health professional such as doctors, nurses and therapists.
All porters, cleaners, and catering staff at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust will be wearing new look Trust-branded uniforms from today (1 April).
The outstanding achievements of NHS staff were recognised at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust’s annual staff achievement awards. BBC newsreader Nicholas Owen hosted the special event, which praised and awarded staff for their hard work and…
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…
A patient at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has achieved a sustained remission from HIV-1 after ceasing antiretroviral treatment – becoming only the second person globally to do so.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has recently published a five-year strategic plan, authored by Dr Caroline Alexander and Professor Mary Wells, which sets out the organisation’s ambition to become a leader for research quality, capability and…
An amnesty for people to surrender their unused or out of date antibiotics and help combat antibiotic resistance is being held by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust from the 16 November to 4 December.
A research trial at Charing Cross Hospital is the first to show how an immunotherapy drug could be used to cure women of a rare type of cancer arising from pregnancy when existing treatments have failed.
The Trust has agreed to help test proposed new standards for A&E to help the national NHS decide whether they are better than the existing standard.
We measure and monitor patient experience in a number of ways: Friends and family test– see our latest results overview below VoiceAbility – find out how to complain about NHS care Complaints and patient advice and liaison service…
A charity 5-aside-football tournament has raised more than £1,000 for the More Smiles Appeal to help expand and improve the Children’s Intensive Care Unit at St Mary’s Hospital. The event organised by Imperial College Healthcare Charity, saw 20…
Professor Dame Averil Mansfield CBE has won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Daily Mirror's Pride of Britain Awards.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the bleeding and clotting disorders service.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your vascular ultrasound.
Shanaka Dias and Ed Lowther will take over as co-chairs of Imperial College Healthcare’s strategic lay forum on 1 January 2024.
A report from the world’s largest study of hospital patients with coronavirus has found that children and teenagers are less likely than adults to develop severe Covid-19 or die from the disease. Obesity, black ethnicity and being under one month…
On Tuesday 9 October, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust held its first allied health professionals conference at the W12 conference centre, Hammersmith Hospital.
Seven in ten patients discharged from hospital following Covid-19 infection have not fully recovered five months after discharge, according to new data from a UK-wide study. The research, which is yet to be peer-reviewed, has shown that many…
In 2014, the NHS England committed to delivering a ‘paperless’ NHS by 2020. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we’ve moved to mostly digital patient records over the past six months. We’re now preparing to offer patients the choice to…
Dr Anne Kinderlerer is a consultant acute physician and rheumatologist at St Mary’s Hospital. Here, she answers some common questions and shares facts about flu.
As part of LGBT+ History Month, NHS general management trainee Lewis Thomas reflects on the inequalities that persist for LGBT+ people, and on the important role healthcare providers have in improving the experiences of LGBT+ staff, patients and…
Imperial College Healthcare today launches an ambitious ‘Green Plan’, setting out its response to the challenges of climate change.
Professor Mohammed Sami Shousha, consultant histopathologist, clinical lead for the breast histopathology service at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, and an honorary professor of histopathology at Imperial College London, died on Thursday 2…
We need to be ready to deal with a major incident whenever it happens – whether it’s a bomb blast or bus crash. It's vital there are plans in place to ensure we can carry on providing safe, high-quality care to all our patients, when the worst…
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the neuroendocrine tumours service.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your child's sleep service appointment.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust chief operating officer and deputy chief executive Steve McManus has been appointed managing director of Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Find out what to expect when you come to our children's ambulatory service.
Allied health professionals provide treatment, diagnosis and support that help transform people's lives.
These challenges can be very frustrating for staff and patients alike. We understand that these frustrations may lead to tension and even conflict. However, aggressive behaviour and violence are never acceptable, whether in person, over the phone…
The Trust currently has five employee networks, each of which has a staff-led elected chair and an executive sponsor from the Trust's Board.
Lloyd Nunag, team leader for the surgery and oncology research team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, has become the first ever nurse to be awarded the prestigious Schwarzman Scholarship.
An update on our redevelopment plans and ongoing investment in our hospitals.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment.
New findings from the REACT-2 study, a major coronavirus antibody surveillance survey, have shown the impact of England’s vaccination programme on antibodies in the population.
New research published today has found people taking placebo pills and statins experienced similar side effects.
Laparoscopic bariatric surgery – minimally invasive weight loss surgery, such as gastric bypass – has many medical benefits, but it also means profound lifestyle changes for patients. In this blog post, lead bariatric surgeon at the Trust, Mr Ahmed…
Jazz Thind joined the Trust as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) three and the half years ago and is based at St Mary’s Hospital. Within her role as CFO, Jazz is a voting Executive Director who sits on the Trust Board and plays a key role in…
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We would like to invite local people to become patient assessors and help us to improve the environment where we deliver patient care.
The food industry must do more to lower the amount of salt in their products in order to tackle high blood pressure, says an Imperial expert.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has appointed Jeremy Butler as its first director of transformation.
Like other hospitals in London, we have seen an increase in the number of patients with Covid-19 over the past two weeks.
Learn about some of our many achievements, spanning more than a hundred years.
Schoolgirl Daisy Ames’ life was turned around after she was diagnosed with multiple allergies and received effective treatment at St Mary’s Hospital paediatric allergy clinic. Daisy, aged eight from Hythe, Kent, has been diagnosed with peanut,…
The first trial of a new Covid-19 vaccine technology has shown no short-term safety concerns.
A national trial will determine if providing GPs with AI-enabled stethoscopes increases early diagnosis of heart failure.
Find out what to expect from your initial appointment with our HHT and PAVMs service.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for children's imaging.
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…
All cleaners, porters and catering staff will continue to be directly employed by the Trust following an evaluation of ‘in-house’ arrangements put in place on 1 April 2020.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are to share a single electronic patient record system in order to provide patients with better care and experience.
The ENO Breathe programme, developed in partnership with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, has won the Royal Philharmonic Society’s (RPS) 2021 Impact Award.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your child's audiology appointment.
The Imperial Clinical Analytics, Research and Evaluation team won the Innovative Use of Technology, Social and Digital Media award.
A specialist mental health midwife at the Trust has been crowned 'Rising Star' at this year's Nursing Times Awards 2016. Dionne Levy supports pregnant women with mental health problems.
A collection of apps and video games that aims to improve the lives of those impacted by hearing loss has been awarded a prestigious healthcare award.
Since 1982 Professor Jonathan Weber has conducted extensive research into HIV and AIDS. The development of an effective treatment for HIV infection through combining anti-retroviral drugs came as direct result of research led by the Medical…
The four acute NHS trusts in north west London are to come together under a single board in common from autumn 2022. The decision will build on the close partnership working that offered so many advantages to patients during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The English National Opera’s ENO Breathe programme has been shortlisted for the Royal Philharmonic Society’s (RPS) 2021 Impact Award.
Our social media channels are managed by our communications team. We use social media to connect with our patients and local community.
A pioneering new eye test may predict Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of severe sight loss, three years before symptoms develop.
Find out what to expect when you come to your appointment or class.
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.
A wide range of healthcare professionals showcased their projects to encourage others to do research.
This week marks our first ever Gratitude Festival – a week-long celebration dedicated to thanking all our 14,000 staff.
Working in partnership with Imperial Health Charity, the Trust is pioneering a new funding programme – Compassionate Communities - to support some of the most vulnerable people impacted by Covid-19 in North West London. Programme manager Hannah…
A project to address unnecessary cannulation in A&E at Charing Cross Hospital has managed to improve patient comfort, create cost savings and reduce carbon emissions.
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.
More than 100 healthcare workers attended the annual North West London Research Symposium at Imperial College London. They heard about how to pursue a research career and saw examples of successful research projects carried out by peers in their…
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust chief executive Professor Tim Orchard has written to the chief executive of Sodexo Healthcare UK requesting formal confirmation of Sodexo's position in relation to their staff's concerns on working conditions.
Using smart technology to support the recovery of heart attack patients is to be assessed as part of a major new study. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is one of three trusts nationally, alongside Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust…
Professor Jonathan Weber has been appointed Director of Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC). A leading HIV expert at Imperial College London, Professor Weber has taken up his appointment as Director of the AHSC.
A series of procedures carried out by surgeons at St Mary’s Hospital and researchers at Imperial College London have shown for the first time how surgeons can use computer-generated imaging while operating on patients undergoing reconstructive…
Dr Marian Donegan is a clinical research physician at the Imperial Memory Unit at Charing Cross hospital. Ahead of International Clinical Trials Day on Saturday 20 May, she shares an insight into the clinical trials run by the Imperial Memory Unit…
Treating critically ill Covid-19 patients with drugs typically used for arthritis may significantly improve survival, a landmark study has found. The findings come from the REMAP-CAP trial, which evaluates the effect of treatments on survival rates…
Researchers from the Universities of Edinburgh, Liverpool and Imperial are collecting blood samples and clinical data from COVID-19 patients in hospitals across the UK including St Mary’s and Charing Cross Hospitals, part of Imperial College…
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment.
An online breathing and wellbeing programme helps improve quality of life and breathlessness for people recovering from COVID-19, according to a new study.
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.
Two honorary consultants at Imperial College Healthcare have been appointed senior investigators by the National Institute of Health and Care Research.
Nearly half of staff working in intensive care units during the Covid-19 pandemic could be experiencing mental health conditions, according to a new study of staff from seven countries. Researchers studied 515 healthcare staff working in intensive…
Integrated care programme director Anna Bokobza explains how an ‘accountable care’ approach – where health providers come together to take responsibility for the quality and cost of care for a defined population within an agreed budget – could…
A study led by researchers at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London has found evidence of severe damage to the lungs and signs of blood clotting in major organs in post-mortem examinations of patients who had Covid-19.
Imperial College Healthcare’s Major Trauma Centre was recently ranked the best in the country by independent expert clinicians who assessed the service. The 24/7 centre is based at St Mary’s Hospital, covers north-west London and is one London's…
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.
Professor Waljit Dhillo has been appointed as the new Dean of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Academy.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust's maternity services continue to be rated as outstanding, following Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections in March 2023.
Changing the order in which treatments are given to breast cancer patients could reduce side effects and improve outcomes.
Find out what to expect at your endoscopy appointment.
All porters, cleaners and catering staff at the Trust are to receive NHS basic pay rates and sick leave and have access to the NHS pension scheme following a review of options for the future management of ‘hotel services’ across our five hospitals.
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Doctors at Charing Cross Hospital are investigating whether a type of electric plaster can help clear furred-up arteries in legs and heal hard-to-treat wounds.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is going to be part of a major trial that will evaluate a new MRI tool for diagnosing ovarian cancer. The new tool can identify cases of ovarian cancer which are difficult to diagnose using standard methods and…
The Trust has issued the following statement, clarifying its position and actions in relation to ongoing industrial action at St Mary’s Hospital by Sodexo-employed staff
We provide information and support on different aspects of treatment for patients who have been referred to our ear nose and throat service.
Find out how to refer patients to our community cardiology and respiratory service.
Waiting times for people with a mental health problem attending one of our A&E departments are steadily rising. Like most acute NHS trusts, we don’t provide mental health services directly. Instead, we work with our local mental health NHS trusts…
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge is supporting a major fundraising appeal to expand and improve the Children's Intensive Care Unit at the hospital where her children were born.
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
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.
An Imperial expert has called for rapid action to tackle the causes of severe Covid-19 illness and death in ethnic minority groups.
A new study of cells provides support and scientific validation for the MATIS clinical trial, led by Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
Consultant radiologist Professor Wladyslaw Gedroyc explains why he advocated bringing the latest MR-guided focused ultrasound technology to Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust as part of a multinational trial for the treatment of essential tremor.
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HIV studies BIC CNS: Brain connectivity and patient reported outcomes in people with HIV (PWH) with symptoms of insomnia switching integrase inhibitor-based ART; a randomised controlled study. BIC CNS Study - Health Research Authority…
We provide help and support on different aspects of treatment for patients who have been referred to our inherited cardiac conditions service.
New research shows how doctors can improve the timing of surgery for some heart attack patients by the levels of a particular protein in their blood.
Almost 2,000 patients and local people have taken part in a 14-week public consultation on a proposal to develop a centre of excellence for inpatient orthopaedic surgery at Central Middlesex Hospital, Park Royal.
Dominique Allwood and Francesca Cleugh are two consultants at the Trust who share the role of associate medical director (AMD) for quality improvement (QI).
Trust patients have been part of a new study which has shown that one in six women experience long-term post-traumatic stress following miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment.
Research has found that remote monitoring of patients who had recently had a heart attack could have a significant effect on readmissions to hospital.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has set out its vision for a new life sciences cluster in Paddington.
Anna Bokobza, integrated care programme director, and Toby Hyde, deputy director of transformation, explain how we have listened to and learned from primary care, the voluntary sector, local authorities and other partners during the first wave of…
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment with our immune haematology service.
A quick and cheap blood test could help doctors to spot people at high risk of death following a suspected heart attack, according to new research published in PLOS Medicine.
Imperial College Healthcare is working with remote healthcare provider, Luscii, to pilot an at-home monitoring system for patients with heart failure.
The ENO Breathe programme for Covid-19 patients is developed in collaboration with Imperial College Healthcare and will be rolled out nationally.
Pressure ulcers can be a serious problem for patients who cannot move easily or are wearing medical devices. In this blog post, Sue Burgis, head of practice and innovation in the nursing directorate at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, talks…
This page answers some of the questions raised in episode two of the second series of Hospital.
A non-invasive technique to electrically stimulate the brain and wearable sensors could lead to better treatments of brain disorders, say experts.
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at the red blood cell disorder service.
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.
Clinical nurse specialist Dorcas Gwata was presented a Nursing Standard award for her work with young people involved in gangs in Westminster. She won the award in the mental health category, recognising her innovative ways of engaging with this…
Covid-19 raises important questions on health inequalities and the disproportionate impact it may have had on Black Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people.
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…
Dr William Frankland, aged 106, has helped transform our understanding of allergies during his long career in medicine. A pioneer in the field, Dr Frankland popularised the pollen count to help clinicians and patients understand what triggers their…
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…
Kawasaki-like syndrome linked to COVID-19 in children is a new condition
Though we have very good cancer outcomes, many patients with cancer have reported feeling bewildered and even lost throughout their journey with our services. Patients told us they struggled to get information, to know who to contact with…
Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment with the blood cancer service.
We work closely with a number of partner organisations to develop and provide services that meet the needs of our patients.
An international study has shown that corticosteroids may be an effective treatment for children who develop a rare but serious condition after Covid-19 infection.
An Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London research partnership has been awarded NIHR funding to improve patient safety.
We provide information and support about different aspects of treatment for patients who have been referred to our syncope service.
A major fundraising appeal is being launched today to help expand and improve the Children’s Intensive Care Unit at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The ‘St Mary’s Hospital More Smiles Appeal’, led…
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…
With a fundraising appeal underway to raise money for an extensive refurbishment of St Mary’s Children’s Intensive Care Unit, Scott O’Brien, modern matron, tells us about what it’s like to work there.
A new study suggests there could be a possible link between Covid-19 and the development of type 1 diabetes in children.
Meet our executive team and clinical divisional directors
Web chat: Bowel cancer awareness with Dr John P Martin 22 April
Work to help the children’s intensive care unit at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington save even more young patients’ lives has started - a year after a charity appeal to renovate and expand the facility was launched.
The ‘St Mary’s Hospital More Smiles Appeal’ has reached £1 million – 50 per cent of its fundraising target – thanks to the generous support of the public.
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…
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.
Dr Luke Howard is a pulmonologist and treats patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) – a rare and potentially fatal heart and lung condition that is often misdiagnosed. With symptoms which can appear vague, from breathlessness and…
Meet our executive team and clinical divisional directors
Female genital mutilation (or FGM) is a serious global issue that causes long-term health problems for a number of women in our local community. In this blog post, Juliet Albert, specialist FGM midwife at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust,…
Researchers have created an AI tool that can help identify patients most at risk of developing Covid-19 while in hospital.
Why does one virus become a pandemic while others don’t? How and where do we catch them? Following on from their presentation at a recent AHSC online seminar, Professor Wendy Barclay, action medical research chair, virology, at Imperial College…
Our bereavement service offers one-to-one support for relatives and those close to patients who have died in our hospitals.
More than 100,000 people across England have tested themselves for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies at home as part of a major national research programme supported by staff at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
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.
Three types of brain responses which help to prevent weight regain following bariatric surgery have been identified for the first time in a new study.
Clinical researchers have administered a new coronavirus vaccine to the first participants in a trial which will evaluate if it produces an effective immune response.
Faith Wray is a master’s student at the Royal College of Art and co-founder of Paper Birch, an organisation which develops creative workshops to engage and stimulate people with dementia. Faith and her co-founder Laura Venables both witnessed the…
Here we’ve provided some information to help you prepare for your child’s visit or stay in hospital.
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.
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.
By introducing flexible working patterns, an audit programme and new training opportunities for her team, ultrasound services manager Suzanne Beattie-Jones helped bring down the vacancy rate from 53 to just two per cent.
Professor the Lord Ara Darzi talks to us about his career, how the NHS can respond to the changing health and social needs of our population and the technological innovations he sees as having the biggest impact on patient care in the future.
We are finalising plans to maintain high quality care for all our patients throughout what is anticipated to be a challenging winter.
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.
Dr Alison Sanders, the Trust’s clinical director of urgent care and emergency medicine, explains what happened when a major incident was declared at St Mary’s, one of the capital’s four major trauma centres, on 22 March due to the Westminster…
We offer a wide range of healthcare services, based at St Mary's Hospital, to people under 18 years of age. Our aim is to minimise disruption to your life and give you more say in the treatment and care you receive. And if we’ve looked after you…
Dr Colin Mitchell, consultant physician and geriatrician at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, explains how acute trusts like ours need to take a new approach to care in the coming years to ensure people with dementia are cared for in the right…
Useful information for each of our wards at Charing Cross Hospital, including: visiting times, protected meal times, contact details and simple directions.
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.
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