1. Refer to the neuro-oncology service

    Find out how to refer patients to our neuro-oncology service, which cares for patients with brain tumours and spinal tumours from across north west London.

  2. Centre of excellence for inpatient orthopaedic surgery in north west London gets the go-ahead

    Inpatient orthopaedic surgery in north west London

  3. Reduced energy usage

    We will reduce our energy use through initiatives that include both large scale projects to improve the energy efficiency of our buildings and facilities, such as the adoption of renewable energy sources, alongside more routine improvements, like…

  4. High dose vitamin C ineffective in treatment of Covid-19 while cholesterol-lowering medicine improves outcomes

    The world’s largest trial of multiple treatments for critically ill adults with Covid-19 has revealed new findings about two of its treatments - high dose vitamin C and simvastatin.

  5. Network Learning Forum - Long Covid

    Network Learning Forums Long COVID – symptoms experienced months after the coronavirus infection Wednesday 14th October from 13:00 – 14:00 Presented by: Dr Sarah Elkin, Consultant in Respiratory Medicine & Clinical Director Integrated Care,…

  6. Centre for Peri-Operative Medicine and Critical Care Research

    The Centre conducts high quality studies and clinical trials in areas such as: disease, the use of drugs and new technology, epidemiology and public health, and the human and individual characteristics that can influence health and safety in…

  7. Arthritis: The Power of a Positive Mindset

    Living with psoriatic arthritis or other rheumatological conditions? Join researchers from the Imperial Clinical Research Facility at this event to explore individual experiences of living with arthritis.

  8. Hepatology HCV GP study afternoon

    Specialists from the hepatology/HCV team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust will present short talks on a range of topics relevant to general practice.  

  9. Sickle cell and thalassemia GP study afternoon

    Specialists from the sickle cell and thalassaemia team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust will present short talks on a range of topics relevant to general practice.

  10. Single 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.

  11. Older person rapid access clinic patient information

    Find out what to expect when you come to the older person's rapid access clinic (OPRAC).

  12. News: Ensuring high quality care throughout the winter

    Plans are in place to ensure we continue to provide high quality care for all our patients as we head into what we expect to be a challenging winter.

  13. Maximising community voices in research

    The NIHR Imperial BRC has recruited over 80 members of the public to be Community Partners, up from 18 in the last BRC contract.

  14. New life sciences cluster in Paddington to maximise local and global benefits of NHS, research, industry and community partnerships

    Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has set out its vision for a new life sciences cluster in Paddington.

  15. Nursing and midwifery postgraduate education

    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.

  16. AI model can predict health risks, including early death, from ECGs

    A new AI model can predict patients’ risk of developing and worsening disease, and even their risk of early death, using an electrocardiogram (ECG). Researchers at Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust believe their…

  17. Male fertility patient information

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

  18. ‘Virtual biopsy’ uses AI to help doctors assess lung cancer

    Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to extract information about the chemical makeup of lung tumours from medical scans.

  19. AI analysis could help guide the optimum time to collect eggs for IVF success

    A new analysis using AI has shown that IVF treatment is more likely to be successful if the egg collection process starts when follicles reach a certain size.

  20. About

    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…

  21. GP services patient information

    We provide information and support on different aspects of treatment for patients who have been referred to our GP services.

  22. World Patient Safety Day is on Thursday 14 September 2023. Join our virtual event - Elevating Patient Voices

    World Patient Safety Day is on Thursday 14 September 2023. Join our virtual event - Elevating Patient Voices

  23. Upcoming junior doctors' and tube strikes - get the dates and answers to common questions

    There will be a junior doctors' strike from 07.00 on Wednesday 3 January to 07.00 on Tuesday 9 January 2024.

  24. Before surgery

    The Bariatric dietitians provide support and guidance during your pre-operative and post-operative surgical journey. Patients that have completed the Tier 3 weight management program at the imperial weight centre or an equivalent program elsewhere…

  25. Pharmacy clinics

    We have pharmacies on each of our sites providing prescriptions for all our patients.

  26. Refer to our clinical neurophysiology service

    Find out how to refer patients to our clinical neurophysiology service.

  27. NHS75: Introducing Dr Alasdair Fraser, a medical student at the start of the NHS

    Dr Alasdair Fraser, retired consultant in obstetrics and gynaecology, aged 92, shares some of his memories as a medical student at St Mary’s Hospital at the start of the NHS.

  28. Refer to the virtual fracture service

    Our service primarily accepts referrals from A&E and our urgent care centres via Followup.clinic platform. However, GPs may occasionally refer patients to our service via email.  

  29. Novacare 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.

  30. How Covid 19 is changing hospital design

    In this online event, the first of our ‘Better hospitals’ series, four experts will discuss how rapid learning during the first wave of Covid-19 is changing healthcare and hospital design. They will consider lessons learned from staff and patient…

  31. Event: Managing sickle cell and thalassaemia

    Join the North West London Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Clinical Network at Hammersmith Hospital to learn more about sickle cell treatment, gene therapy for sickle cell and more

  32. Clinical neurophysiology patient information

    Find out what to expect from your clinical neurophysiology appointment.

  33. Building an inclusive life sciences workforce in Paddington

    A collaborative report commissioned by Paddington Life Sciences Partners reveals the skills needed to strengthen the life sciences workforce and provide access to careers for residents in Paddington.

  34. Clinics and follow-up care

    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…

  35. Orthopaedics clinics

    We provide comprehensive orthopaedic care for adults and children.

  36. NHS75: Introducing Lord Moran, the man who won over early opposition to the NHS

    Trust archivist Kevin Brown shares how Charles Wilson, later Lord Moran, a consultant physician at St Mary’s Hospital, was instrumental in gaining support from the medical profession for the creation of the NHS.

  37. Post-transplant clinic and appointments

    Outpatient transplant clinic  You will need to attend regular follow-up appointments at our Transplant Outpatient Clinic at Hammersmith Hospital. These start as soon as you leave hospital after your transplant. Finding the clinic The Transplant…

  38. Stroke Virtual GP Study Afternoon

    Specialists from the Stroke team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust will present short talks on a range of topics relevant to general practice. This meeting will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. 

  39. Syncope clinics

    Our unit is a high volume service providing care for sufferers of syncope.

  40. Charing Cross Hospital overhauls anaesthetic supply to reduce carbon footprint

    We have taken a big step forward in our efforts to reduce our carbon footprint, by overhauling our anaesthetic supply at Chaing Cross Hospital.

  41. Latest Humans of Health Research feature

    The latest in a series of interviews with researchers and patients engaged in innovative healthcare research.

  42. Refer to the breast screening services

    Find out how patients are referred to our breast screening service.

  43. Band 5 and 6 nurse Trust wide recruitment coffee morning

    We are excited to be hosting our Trust wide recruitment events for 2019 for nurses considering a career with Imperial College Healthcare. We welcome interest from all registered nurses from all backgrounds. We provide training and development…

  44. Refer to the respiratory medicine service

    Find out how to refer patients to our respiratory medicine service.

  45. "The photos on the wards were like therapy for me": Meet Hannah Grace Deller

    Hannah Grace Deller is the matron for Children's Services at St Mary’s Hospital. Before training as a nurse Hannah studied photography, developing skills that she’d later use to capture life on the Covid wards during the pandemic. The photos she…

  46. 'Innovation During The Pandemic - Back to Better' - NWL Covid Webinar - Wednesday 27th March 2020

    This Wednesday’s 1pm NWL Covid Webinar is on 'Innovation During the Pandemic - Back to Better'. We have systems leader Professor Becky Malby running an interactive session on what we have individually and collectively achieved across the STP and…

  47. Become a lay partner

    Help shape our care through lay partnership A lay partner joins a project and through collaboration offers feedback and asks questions to help to ensure our care is inclusive, kind and supports our patients and communities as much as possible.…

  48. Specialist neurological rehabilitation clinics

    Our neurological rehabilitation service is based at Charing Cross Hospital. Following discharge from inpatient care, patients may receive treatment at any number of locations in the community, including in their own homes.

  49. Orthoptics

    Learn about our undergraduate and postgraduate orthoptic education opportunities

  50. Hospital care after your transplant operation

    After the kidney transplant operation, you will be transferred to the high dependency unit at Hammersmith hospital. You will be here for at least seven days.  During this time, you will have:  a tube in your neck to measure your fluid and…

  51. Haematology open day

    We are excited to be hosting an open day for nurses considering a career in Haematology. We welcome interest from nurses from all backgrounds, previous experience in clinical haematology is by no means essential. We provide training and…

  52. NWL Cancer Covid Webinar

    West London  CCG Training Hub for NWL, Network Learning Forum Wednesday 1st July 13:00 – 14:00 NWL Cancer Covid Webinar “Is Covid Cancerous?”  Discussing virtual assessments, diagnosis, remote red flags and access risks of lockdown, shield or…

  53. Pleural disease clinics

    Our pleural disease service provides clinic appointments and procedures at St Mary's Hospital.

  54. Children's HIV family patient information

    Find out what to expect when you come to hospital for your appointment at our children's HIV family service.

  55. Hysteroscopy clinics

    We offer hysteroscopy clinics at Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and St Mary’s hospitals.

  56. Kidney care in North West London (NWL)

    The Renal Directorate at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust provides kidney care for the ~2.4 million population of North West London (NWL) and accepts specialist referrals from elsewhere. This is coordinated through a hub and spoke model, with…

  57. Changing 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.

  58. Surgery-free brain stimulation could provide new treatment for dementia

    A new form of deep brain stimulation being developed offers hope for an alternative treatment option for dementia, without the need for surgery.

  59. AI model can read ECGs to identify female patients at higher risk of heart disease

    A new AI model can flag female patients who are at higher risk of heart disease based on an electrocardiogram (ECG), according to a new study published in Lancet Digital Health.

  60. “Teamwork is what carries us through when we treat patients with such horrific injuries”: Meet Kshem Yapa, consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon

    No two days are the same in our major trauma centre. Here, Kshem Yapa gives us an insight into his role as a consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon and shares his experience of treating 33-year-old Zoltan who features in Emergency, from…

  61. Find St Mary's Hospital

    St Mary's Hospital location information; overground and underground train stations, bus routes, bike facilities, parking and more.

  62. Continued progress for Imperial College Healthcare in 2022 NHS staff survey

    The 2022 NHS staff survey results, published today, show continued progress across a range of measures at Imperial College Healthcare.

  63. National NHS complaint-handling policies could go further to support an improvement-focused approach to complaints

    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.

  64. Living donor kidney transplantation

    A healthy person can lead a normal life with only one working kidney. This means they are able to donate their other kidney to help someone who needs a kidney transplant.  Live donor transplantation helps reduce the waiting times for people who…

  65. Trust consultant awarded MBE in New Year’s Honours

    Dr Justin Roe, clinical service lead at the national centre for airway reconstruction at the Trust, has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours for services to speech and language therapy, particularly during Covid-19.

  66. Maternal and fetal medicine services

    What is the maternal medicine service?  The maternal medicine service (otherwise known as the obstetric medicine service) provides outpatient and inpatient care for women and birthing people affected with any medical disease in pregnancy, as well…

  67. Artificial 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 questions, understand their answers and accurately…

  68. What is Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome?

    Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (MRKH) is a condition that affects one in 5,000 people. Because of a lack of awareness, those with MRKH often experience delayed diagnosis. To help change this, we sat down with two experts to learn more…

  69. Portrait exhibition celebrates staff and patients in healthcare research

    A new series of portraits documenting researchers and patients involved in healthcare research has been unveiled in an online photography exhibition. Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) has launched a new gallery of portraits…

  70. Refer to the orthopaedics service

    Find out how to refer patients to our service.

  71. “Organ donation is one of the most beautiful things that people can do”: Meet Frank Dor

    Frank Dor is a consultant transplant surgeon, clinical lead for transplantation and the chair of the Trust’s Clinical Ethics Committee. Here, Frank discusses organ donation more widely and specifically the benefits of living kidney donation.

  72. “Ovarian cancer – previously known as the silent killer – is not so silent anymore”: Meet Professor Christina Fotopoulou

    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…

  73. Milk bank at Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital

    The milk bank at Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital is the oldest continuously operating milk bank in the world and provides much-needed breast milk to preterm babies and babies who are unwell.

  74. Waiting for an appointment, surgery or treatment

    Find out how we prioritise patients, how long you can expect to wait for your appointment, and what we are doing to reduce waiting times at our hospitals.

  75. Refer to the children's ambulatory service

    Find out how to refer to our children's ambulatory service.

  76. First medical director and director of nursing appointed to lead integrated acute and specialist services for children and young people across west London

    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.

  77. Staff bank

    Our staff bank offers registered nurses, healthcare assistants, allied health professionals, healthcare scientists, managers and clerical workers the opportunity to work additional shifts across our five hospitals

  78. Celebrating 75 years of the NHS

    The National Health Service turns 75 on Wednesday 5 July. Find out how we're celebrating this milestone.

  79. Press office

    The press office handles all media enquiries and should be the first point of contact for journalists.

  80. Results of CQC maternity survey 2023 published

    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…

  81. AHSC seminar: Understanding and treating long COVID

    In this seminar, two experts will talk about their work on monitoring the spread of long COVID in communities and developing a diagnostic test to detect the disease.

  82. Renal nursing recruitment open day

    We are excited to be hosting an open day for nurses considering a career in the renal specialty on Wednesday 1 May 2019. Imperial College Renal and Transplant Centre, based at Hammersmith Hospital is the largest facility in western Europe for…

  83. Apprenticeships

    Gain new qualifications and fulfil your potential with an apprenticeship.

  84. Children's ophthalmology clinics

    Our children's ophthalmology service holds clinics at St Mary's Hospital and emergency services at Western Eye Hospital.

  85. Bowel cancer patient information

    Our Macmillan navigators offer a single point of contact for patients with cancer.

  86. Annual reports

    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 2023/24 annual report Annual report archive Annual report 2022/23 …

  87. Applications now open for sponsored nursing associate programme

    Applications are now open for Imperial College Healthcare’s sponsored nursing associate programme, in partnership with Buckinghamshire New University, University of East London and The Open University.

  88. Measles cases prompt MMR vaccine call

    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.

  89. Refer to the children's physiotherapy service

    Find out how to refer patients to our children's physiotherapy service.

  90. Pre-assessment for surgery clinics

    Our pre-assessment for surgery service holds clinics at Charing Cross and St Mary's hospitals.

  91. Mental health nurse wins national award

    Dorcas Gwata, who works as a psychiatric liaison nurse at St Mary's Hospital, has been named Best Nurse at The Sun's Who Cares Wins Awards.

  92. Innovative medical implant found to relieve chest pain

    An innovative medical device, known as a coronary sinus reducer, has been found to relieve chest pain from reduced blood flow to the heart.

  93. Left to their own devices: new robotic devices for self-physiotherapy

    Join experts from Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust for a presentation of their work on robotic devices for physiotherapy. About this event Professor Etienne Burdet, Professor of Human Robotics in the Department of…

  94. Covid-19 in critical care

    Covid-19 - find out how we are keeping our patients safe

  95. Maternity service self-referral form

    If you are pregnant and require maternity services, you can self-refer to our hospital using the form below. It is important you receive maternity care early in your pregnancy, so please complete our form as soon as you find out you are pregnant.

  96. Sign up to stay in touch

    Stay up-to-date with Trust plans, developments and opportunities to help support and shape our services.

  97. New sanctuary garden for bereaved visitors opens Charing Cross Hospital

    A new sanctuary garden for those facing a bereavement has opened at Charing Cross Hospital. Earlier this week, TV presenter and former patient Nicki Chapman joined other former patients and NHS staff at the hospital to open the garden, which has…

  98. Cleaner air

    We will contribute to the reduction of harmful particle matter in the air around our hospitals sites and in our city, to create a greener and safer environment for our communities.

  99. Onco nephrology

    This includes patients whose kidneys are affected as a result of either cancer treatment or directly as a result of their cancer. We care for a variety of patients, including: cancer patients with kidney impairment before, during or after…

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