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Read the full storyImproving cancer care pathways at Imperial College Healthcare
In February 2024, we kicked off a major programme to find out how we could make our cancer care pathways work better for patients and their families, drawing directly on their views and ideas as…
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Read the full storySt Mary's Hospital is early adopter of innovative obesity treatment
Imperial College Healthcare is one of the first NHS trusts in London to start offering a new, minimally invasive treatment option to patients with obesity.
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Read the full storyArtificial intelligence can enhance patient care after cataract surgery
A study has found that an automated artificial intelligence (AI) voice system enhances patient care after cataract surgery. The AI-powered system, called Dora, can call patients to ask them…
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Read the full storyState-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.
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Read the full storyAthens Medical Group, Greece, joins Imperial College Healthcare’s International Affiliate Network, becoming the first Affiliated Hospital Group in Europe
We are very pleased to welcome the Athens Medical Group (Greece) as our third member to the Imperial College Healthcare International Affiliate Network.
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Read the full storyImproving productivity to reduce waiting times
Our programme to improve operating theatre productivity is helping us tackle long waits that built up in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Read the full storyNovacare Hospital, Pakistan, joins Imperial College Healthcare’s International Affiliate Network
We are very pleased to welcome our second member to our International Affiliate Network, Novacare Hospital, Islamabad.
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Read the full storyFocal therapy for prostate cancer is cost-effective and may improve patient outcomes
Minimally invasive therapies for prostate cancer which remove the cancer while leaving the rest of the prostate intact are associated with lower costs for the NHS and benefits for patients. These…
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Read the full storyMajor bronchiolitis trial launches to find the best breathing support for babies
A new national trial will aim to determine the most effective breathing support for babies hospitalised with bronchiolitis.
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Read the full storyTrust innovation recognised at Patient Experience Network National Awards
The Imperial Clinical Analytics, Research and Evaluation team won the Innovative Use of Technology, Social and Digital Media award.
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Read the full storyTrial to capture anaesthetic gases and reduce Trust's carbon footprint
New canisters designed to capture anaesthetic gases have been installed across the Trust hospitals, in a large scale feasibility trial to reduce carbon emissions in surgery.
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Read the full storyTrust response to New Hospital Programme announcement
In response to the Government's New Hospital Programme announcement today, Professor Tim Orchard, chief executive of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, said: “Today's announcement on the New…
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Read the full storyTrust achievements recognised at the Health Service Journal awards
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has won three accolades at the national Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards.
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Read the full storyShare your views on NHS proposal to improve orthopaedic surgery in north west London
Patients and local people are being asked for their views on a proposal to create a centre of excellence for inpatient orthopaedic surgery.
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Read the full storyNorth West London Patient Safety Research Collaboration secures renewed funding
An Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London research partnership has been awarded NIHR funding to improve patient safety.
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Read the full storyScaling Charing Cross Hospital’s tower block for latest decarbonisation project
Charing Cross Hospital has overcome a significant hurdle in its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint
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Read the full storyChanging the order of breast cancer treatments may lead to better care
Changing the order in which treatments are given to breast cancer patients could reduce side effects and improve outcomes.
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Read the full storyTrust staff profiled by latest in Academic Health Science Centre's Humans of Health Research series
The latest in a new series of portraits documenting researchers and patients involved in healthcare research has been unveiled by the Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC),…
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Read the full storySingle brain scan can diagnose Alzheimer’s disease
A single MRI scan of the brain could be enough to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.
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Read the full storyHelp improve care for people with bone and joint problems in west and north west London
Join our online events to meet local doctors and share your views to help improve our routine orthopaedic surgery (such as knee or hip replacements) and wider musculoskeletal services (bone and…
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Read the full storyInnovation 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.
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Read the full storyReal-time hospital admissions data system to support future response to public health emergencies
Clinicians and researchers are working with colleagues from across north west London to produce a real-time data feed that will analyse hospital admissions data.
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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.
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Read the full storyArtificial intelligence tool could help GPs diagnose heart failure
Artificial intelligence can help to improve the performance of ‘smart stethoscopes’, enabling doctors to diagnose heart failure earlier and improving patient outcomes.
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Researchers awarded £1m to trial quicker diagnostic tools for prostate cancer
Researchers from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College London have been awarded £1 million to trial new MRI scanning methods to diagnose prostate cancer.