1. 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.

  2. Your stay in hospital

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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Emergency department nurses

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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. Darzi fellowship in clinical leadership

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

  10. Trust recognised at HSJ Partnership Awards

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

  11. 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.

  12. 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…

  13. "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…

  14. 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…

  15. 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.

  16. Patient privacy notice

    Collecting, using and keeping your information secure

  17. 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…

  18. 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…

  19. 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.

  20. "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.

  21. 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.

  22. Learning and development

    We’re committed to training and educating our people to an exceptionally high standard. We provide learning opportunities at every stage; inspiring you to make the most of your talent.

  23. 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"…

  24. Imperial Health Knowledge Bank

    Imperial Health Knowledge Bank Imperial Health Knowledge Bank is a new research resource that will provide every one of our patients with an easy opportunity to be part of research and contribute to medical science. Taking part is optional and does…

  25. 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.

  26. 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.

  27. 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…

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. Clinical electives

    Learn how to apply for short term clinical electives with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London.

  31. 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…

  32. Our executive team

    Meet our executive team and clinical divisional directors

  33. Past events

    October 2021 > 07 October: Management of recurrent miscarriage GP study afternoon Miss Claire Ross - The recurrent miscarriage early pregnancy clinic Miss Lynn Sykes - Preterm Birth Dr Stephen Quinn - Management of the couple…

  34. Brexit: EU citizens working for us

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

  35. 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.

  36. East and South East Asian Heritage Month: Reframing Resilience

    This year's theme for East and South East Asian Heritage Month is 'Reframing Resilience'. Rohini Thevathasan, ICU staff nurse, shares what this year's theme means to her.

  37. 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.

  38. 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…

  39. Black History Month 2023 Saluting our sisters by Joselyn King

    When I read the theme for this year’s Black History Month, ‘Saluting our sisters’, I immediately thought about the most influential sisters in my life. Those who have nurtured me, inspired me and shaped my way of thinking, and I didn’t have to look…

  40. Dr David Wingfield to lead on integrating research further into primary care

    GP Dr David Wingfield has been appointed as the NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre’s Primary Care Lead.

  41. 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.

  42. Heart health check pop-up coming to Portobello Road Market

    Members of our cardiac team and other local NHS teams will be joining forces with a national charity to offer free heart health checks to the public at Portobello Road Market on Wednesday 29 May, between 10am and 2pm. The Pumping Marvellous…

  43. 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.

  44. Our executive team

    Meet our executive team and clinical divisional directors

  45. 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. 

  46. 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.

  47. Humans of Health Research series - issue 10

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

  48. 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.

  49. 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.

  50. 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.

  51. 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…

  52. 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.

  53. Kidney transplantation

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

  54. 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.

  55. 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.

  56. 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.

  57. 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.

  58. 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.

  59. 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.

  60. New director of strategic partnerships for Paddington Life Sciences

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

  61. 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…

  62. 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…

  63. “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.

  64. 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,…

  65. Donate or fundraise

    Find out more about donating and fundraising for the Trust.

  66. 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.

  67. 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.…

  68. 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.

  69. Our history

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

  70. £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.

  71. 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.

  72. “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…

  73. Snowflake joins Paddington Life Sciences Partners

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

  74. 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…

  75. Reporting on equality, diversity and inclusion

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

  76. “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…

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

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

  78. What to expect

    Find out what to expect before your cardiology appointment

  79. What to expect

    Find out what to expect before your gastroenterology appointment

  80. Trust staff named in New Year Honours

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

  81. What to expect

    Find out what to expect before your colorectal surgery appointment

  82. Publications

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

  83. Publications

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

  84. 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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