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NHS evidence has now changed

The new NHS Evidence, providing health and social care professionals with access to quality-assured, best-practice information has gone live Read more about 'NHS evidence has now changed'

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Surgical innovation centre opens

The new Imperial Surgical Innovation Centre (ISIC) opens its doors to outpatients. Read more about 'Surgical innovation centre opens'

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Hammersmith blood cancer patients to benefit from new clinical trials network

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has today been named as a centre in a unique new clinical trial network with access to millions of pounds worth of life-saving drugs for blood cancer patients....

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COPD profiles reveal outcome variations in London

New COPD pathway profiles for London’s local authorities have been released today in an effort to save the lives of thousands of patients. COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a...

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Stop smoking to stop COPD

Chronic lung disease report in East London shows importance of stopping smoking NHS East London and the City health bosses endorse report saying chronic lung disease is a major problem in east London....

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Health needs assessment toolkit data updated

The health needs assessment toolkit data has been updated. Data has been refreshed for 57 indicators, including mortality rates for a range of causes and hospital admission and procedure rates. This...

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Quicker recovery for heart valve patients

Patients needing heart valve operations could recover quicker thanks to new keyhole surgery introduced at Imperial College Healthcare. Read more about 'Quicker recovery for heart valve patients'

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School children from Shepherd’s Bush take lessons in life saving at...

School children were given lessons in life saving techniques during an educational visit to Hammersmith Hospital. Pupils from Wormholt Park Primary School in Shepherd’s Bush were some of the first to...

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Leaps and bounds for lifestyle programme

People across Westminster have improved their lifestyles and reduced their risk of developing heart disease, thanks to an innovative. Read more about 'Leaps and bounds for lifestyle programme'

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Local tobacco control profiles for England available

The beta version of the 2011 Local Tobacco Control Profiles for England are now available. The profiles are an accessible web-based tool, first published in October 2010. They bring together a set of...

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New centre gives cancer support at Charing Cross Hospital

A wealth of cancer information and support is now available to patients and local residents. Read more about 'New centre gives cancer support at Charing Cross Hospital'

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More people quit smoking in London

THE number of people who attempted to quit smoking and were successful after four weeks has increased in the last year in London to more than 50,800 quitters. In the last financial year 50,864 people...

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Kidney treatment hope for heart failure

An innovative new technique that heats up the nerves around the kidneys is being trialled at Imperial College Healthcare Read more about 'Kidney treatment hope for heart failure'

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Hammersmith Hospital features in BBC Transplant documentary

Patients and surgeons from Hammersmith Hospital have taken part in a primetime BBC documentary on the miracle of organ donation. Read more about 'Hammersmith Hospital features in BBC Transplant...

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Care Quality Commission report names Kingston Hospital as one of only 45...

Kingston Hospital has been named as one of only 45 Trusts who are meeting key standards of privacy, dignity and nutrition for patients. Read more about 'Care Quality Commission report names Kingston...

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Imperial College Healthcare combats bugs with new designs

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is leading the battle against hospital bugs. The trust has trialled four new bedside furniture designs that help reduce healthcare associated infections. These...

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Get Flu safe – get the jab: protect you and your baby!

Research shows flu jab protects for whole winter, is safe for mother and baby & can be had at any stage of pregnancy. The earlier the better Read more about 'Get Flu safe – get the jab: protect you...

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Three Hospital Trusts in the NHS North Central London cluster have been rated...

The NHS Information Centre published the summary hospital-level mortality indicator (SHMI) for all non-specialist acute trusts today, after the measure was agreed by a Department of Health review in...

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Update to health needs assessment toolkit

We are pleased to announce that the health needs assessment toolkit has recently been updated. Data has been refreshed for 25 indicators, including updated data from the Quality and Outcomes Framework...

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Moorfields’ Fidget, Dogtor Wag and Teensight help children understand eye...

Eyesite.nhs.uk is a new online resource to help health professionals diagnose eye conditions in children and young people. Read more about 'Moorfields’ Fidget, Dogtor Wag and Teensight help children...

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