1. 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…

  2. 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.

  3. Elderly medicine patient information

    We provide information and support on different aspects of treatment for patients who have been referred to our elderly medicine service.

  4. 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.

  5. Skin cancer patient information

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

  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. 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.

  10. Patient information

    Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment with our electrophysiology and devices services.

  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. 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…

  14. 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.

  15. Patient information

    Find out what to expect from your appointment with our percutaneous coronary intervention service at Hammersmith Hospital.

  16. “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.

  17. 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.

  18. Patient information

    Learn more about what you can expect from our cardiovascular health and rehabilitation programme.

  19. Our history

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

  20. £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.

  21. Snowflake joins Paddington Life Sciences Partners

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

  22. Oesophago-gastric cancer patient information

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

  23. 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…

  24. 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…

  25. 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.…

  26. 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.

  27. Radiotherapy patient information

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

  28. 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.

  29. “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…

  30. Ophthalmology accident and emergency patient information

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

  31. 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.

  32. Pulmonary hypertension patient information

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

  33. Blood cancer patient information

    Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment with the blood cancer service.

  34. 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,…

  35. Donate or fundraise

    Find out more about donating and fundraising for the Trust.

  36. 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…

  37. Allergy patient information

    Find out what to expect when you come to our allergy clinic for your appointment.

  38. Reporting on equality, diversity and inclusion

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

  39. What to expect

    Find out what to expect before your gastroenterology appointment

  40. What to expect

    Find out what to expect before your cardiology appointment

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

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

  42. What to expect

    Find out what to expect before your colorectal surgery appointment

  43. Women in labour

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

  44. Trust staff named in New Year Honours

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

  45. “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…

  46. Publications

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

  47. Publications

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

  48. 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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