News and events

December 2024

23rd

• Chelsea FC Squad bring Chelsea cheer to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital’s youngest patients

  On 17 December, Chelsea FC players met delighted patients and their families being cared for in Mercury, Neptune, Apollo and Saturn wards.

20th

• Warm wishes and season’s greetings

  As we reflect on this festive season, we want to extend our warmest wishes to all our patients, service users and staff.

• Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club pay special visit to paediatric patients and their families

  Members from the men's and women's Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Team made a surprise visit to the Starlight and Sunshine Wards at West Middlesex University Hospital.

16th

• Brentford FC surprises patients and their families at Christmas

  On Wednesday 11th December, players from Brentford FC surprised patients and staff at West Middlesex Hospital with festive gifts.

10th

• Appointing a Joint Chief Executive (CEO)

  We are pleased to announce that Lesley Watts has been appointed as the Joint Chief Executive of both Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

9th

• Trust expands use of regulated AI to safely speed up patient access to skin cancer diagnosis and treatment

  Find out more about how the Trust is using AI-driven teledermatology to enhance patient outcomes and improve care.

1st

• Our commitment to becoming an HIV Confident Trust

  We are committed to becoming an HIV Confident Trust, reaffirming our dedication to promoting an inclusive, stigma-free environment for employees and patients living with HIV.

November 2024

25th

• North West London AcuPebble Project wins HSJ Award 2024

  Congratulations to the team involved in the North West London AcuPebble Project, the pathway for straight-to-test obstructive sleep apnoea diagnosis, which won the Modernising Diagnostics Award category in the HSJ Awards 2024.

22nd

• The Friends of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital partner with The Queen’s Reading Room to launch festive book donation campaign

  Find out more about the festive campaign supporting the Friends library

15th

• Trust colleagues recognised at the London Health Care Support Worker Awards

  We are pleased to announce that our Trust was recognised in multiple categories at the London Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) Awards.

14th

• Celebrating Disability History Month 2024

  Join us in observing Disability History Month from 14 Nov–20 Dec, highlighting our commitment to inclusive, supportive employment as we celebrate the contributions of disabled individuals in our workforce.

October 2024

10th

• Emergency Medicine Consultant Honoured with Churchill Fellowship Medallion

  We are pleased to share that Dr Shweta Gidwani, Emergency Medicine Consultant, received the prestigious Churchill Fellowship medallion.

7th

• First newborn babies screened for over 200 genetic conditions as Trust joins world-leading study

  We are proud to be taking part in the Generation Study to research the use of genome sequencing to screen for rare conditions in newborn babies.

4th

• Trust Shortlisted for Seven London HCSW Awards 2024

  We are thrilled to announce that Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been shortlisted for seven London HCSW awards.

September 2024

26th

• Chelsea and Westminster Hospital cuts waiting lists with record number of robotic surgeries

  In a high intensity theatre (HIT) list weekend, both gynaecology and upper gastrointestinal teams were able to operate on significantly more patients than usual - helping to reduce waiting times.

25th

• Photo exhibition showcasing the reality of life in a busy maternity unit launches at West Middlesex University Hospital

  The exhibition, which showcases the reality of life in a busy maternity unit, will be on display in the main hospital atrium until Mon 14 Oct

18th

• Minister for Public Health Visits Award-Winning Sexual Health Clinic, 56 Dean Street

  On 18th September 2024, Andrew Gywnne, Minister for Public Health, and Rachel Blake, MP for the City of London and Westminster, visited award-winning sexual health services, 56 Dean Street and Dean Street Express, in the heart of Soho.

• Participants Needed in Endometriosis Study

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are recruiting women who have been diagnosed with endometriosis to take part in an exciting new study looking at inflammatory treatment for endometriosis.

August 2024

28th

• Sexual Health Hounslow launch new One-Stop Sexual Health Clinic

  The One-Stop clinic is the latest sexual health and contraception clinic launched by Sexual Health Hounslow (SHH), which is available to the local community of Hounslow via telephone and online bookable appointments.

22nd

• Getting NHS care this Bank Holiday

  If you need urgent medical care this Bank Holiday weekend, NHS 111 (online or by phone) will help direct you to the service you need.

21st

• Patient-led environment assessment opportunity

  We are looking for patients to get involved in Patient-Led Assessments of the Care Environment (PLACE).

• New Therapy Outpatients Department now open at Chelsea and Westminster

  Our newly refurbished Therapy Outpatients Department at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital is now open, after 6 months of building works to create the new facility.

12th

• AI pathway for skin cancer at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital shortlisted for HSJ Award

  The Trust has been shortlisted in the HSJ Awards 2024 for the innovative AI pathway to help diagnose and treat patients with skin cancer more quickly.

2nd

• Acute NHS trusts in NWL commit to shared vision for collaboration

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of four acute NHS trusts in north west London that have set out a shared vision for collaboration and priorities for joint action.

July 2024

24th

• Groundbreaking marks start of major works to build new ADC

  A groundbreaking ceremony took place marking the start of building works for our new £80m ADC, which will improve diagnostic and treatment times within our local community.

17th

• Trust joins new partnership aiming to accelerate the path to more sustainable healthcare

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of five healthcare trusts across England that have come together to form the Circular Economy Healthcare Alliance, demonstrating their commitment to a greener and more sustainable NHS.

12th

• Critical care teams shortlisted for two HSJ Patient Safety awards, including Patient Safety Team of the Year

  The Recognition and Escalation of Deteriorating Patients (REDP) project, led by the critical care outreach teams at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, has been shortlisted for two HSJ Patient Safety Awards.

9th

• Refurbishment of 10 Hammersmith Broadway complete

  A refurbishment of 10 Hammersmith Broadway (10HB), one of the Trust's state-of-the-art community HIV and sexual health clinics, has been completed.

June 2024

27th

• 56 Dean Street joins forces with SoulCycle to mark Pride month with ‘Ride for Pride’ fundraiser

  On 26 June, pioneering sexual health clinic 56 Dean Street collaborated with SoulCycle UK to host a ‘Ride for Pride’ fundraising event.

21st

• Collaborative work across Hounslow with West Middlesex University Hospital wins an MJ Award for improving health inequalities

  Read more about the partnership work taking place across the Borough of Hounslow to reduce health inequalities.

20th

• We are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter

  This significant step demonstrates our commitment to promoting equality and addressing the disparities that Black, Asian, Mixed-Race and other ethnically diverse individuals face in the workplace.

• Welcoming our 8th cohort of international medical graduates

  Find out more about our induction week, welcoming 17 new IMGs across North West London.

May 2024

15th

• Chelsea and Westminster Hospital delivers its first ever ‘robotic hernia super-Saturday’

  A team of 12 surgical staff performed an impressive 11 robotic hernia operations in the first general surgery ‘Super Saturday’ at the hospital.

14th

• North West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre now officially open

  The North West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre was officially opened at Central Middlesex Hospital this week.

7th

• Sexual Health team wins the Chloe Orkin Award at BHIVA 2024 Spring Conference

  Hasan Mirza, Pharmacist Practitioner, and sexual health colleagues, won the Chloe Orkin Award for the best presentation in the field of social sciences.

3rd

• Maternity team featured in The Times

  Ahead of International Day of the Midwife, our West Mid maternity team have been featured in The Times in a photo series by photographer James Kent.

April 2024

25th

• Protect yourself and your child against measles

  There is currently an increase in measles cases across London. Learn the best ways to spot the symptoms and prevent it spreading.

19th

• Love Admin Day 2024

  We are celebrating our admin and clerical colleagues who help keep our services running.

18th

• Parkrun group to mark International Day of the Midwife, Nurses Day and ODP Day

  To collectively mark International Day of the Midwife, International Nurses Day , and National ODP Day, staff will be participating in the Fulham Palace parkrun.

5th

• We marked Trans Day of Visibility

  The Trust marked Trans Day of Visibility with a panel discussion at West Middlesex Hospital.

3rd

• Help us stop the spread of bugs: Advice for patients and visitors

  Please do not attend our hospital sites or clinics to visit friends or family if you have symptoms of COVID-19, flu, rashes or recent episodes of diarrhoea and vomiting.

March 2024

27th

• Caroline Rae, Service Manager for Klick, leaves the Trust after 19 years

  Caroline leaves the Trust this month, after nineteen years at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.

22nd

• Chelsea and Westminster HIV team awarded HSJ Partnership Award 2024 for Klick service

  The HIV team behind Klick, a digitally enabled pathway, have been awarded the HSJ Partnership Award 2024 for the Most Effective Contribution to Clinical Redesign.

21st

• Important changes to patient drop-offs at West Middlesex

  While works for the Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre (ADC) at West Middlesex Hospital are underway, there will be no vehicle access or exit from the hospital via Hepple Close to Park Road.

18th

• AI innovation at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital shortlisted for HSJ Digital Awards 2024

  Our digital innovation pilot project Dora has been shortlisted ‘Driving Change through AI and Automation’ at the HSJ Digital Awards 2024.

15th

• Treatment Centre at Chelsea starts major redevelopment

  We are delighted to confirm that works have begun to redevelop the Treatment Centre and the Therapies outpatient department at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, with completion due in mid-2025

14th

• Volunteers needed for mpox vaccine study

  Volunteers across London are being asked to join a study looking at the effectiveness of an investigational vaccine for mpox.

13th

• ADC community engagement session

  Approval has been given for West Middlesex University Hospital to shortly begin construction works to develop an Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre (ADC) at the back of the main hospital site, near the Park Road entrance.

8th

• NHS Staff Survey results—staff recommend us as a top place to work

  The 2023 NHS Staff Survey results are in and our Trust has been rated no.2 in London as a place to work and recognised as one of the leading trusts nationwide.

February 2024

14th

• Protected mealtimes for patients

  Protected mealtimes will help create a quiet, relaxed atmosphere for inpatients to enjoy their meals. It will also enable staff to provide additional nutrition support to patients during these times.

13th

• £80 million new diagnostic centre approved for patients in North West London

  The Trust is delighted to announce final approval for the construction of a state-of-the-art Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre (ADC) at West Middlesex University Hospital

2nd

• Dean Street Express Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

  Marking 10 years of HIV and sexual health care and innovation at London’s Dean Street Express, with more than half a million HIV tests completed

January 2024

16th

• Hot Topics in Global Health conference: Exploring challenges and priorities in low resource settings

  The Hot Topics in Global Health conference is set to take place on 13 and 14 May 2024 at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.