News and events

December 2025

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• 30th Magill Symposium: A 360° Approach to Acute Lung Injury in Critical and Perioperative Care:

  Our Trust, in partnership with Imperial College London, hosted the 30th Magill Symposium on 26 November, celebrating a key milestone in anaesthesia and critical care.

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• West Middlesex University Hospital: Queen Marys Maternity Car Park changes

  We are introducing a new parking system at West Middlesex University Hospital which aims to enhance convenience and efficiency for patients and visitors.

November 2025

26th

• Trust works towards HIV Action Plan goal to end new cases by 2030 with 67 diagnosed via opt-out testing

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is marking World AIDS Day by highlighting major progress in HIV detection through the NHS Blood-Borne Virus (BBV) Opt-out Testing Programme, supporting the Government’s goal of ending new HIV transmissions by 2030.

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• Celebrating Disability History Month at our Trust

  From 20 November to 20 December, we are marking Disability History Month by shining a light on the lived experiences, strengths and contributions of disabled colleagues across our Trust. This year, our focus is firmly on the voices and stories within our own workforce, highlighting the people who shape our organisation every day.

11th

• Council and local NHS encourage women in Hounslow to ‘Know Your Options’ for free contraception services

  Sexual Health Hounslow (SHH) and Hounslow Council have launched a new campaign, called Know Your Options, to raise awareness of the free and confidential contraception services available to women across the borough.

• Doctors’ strike action update

  The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that industrial action by resident doctors is planned to take place, starting from 7am on Friday 14 November to 7am on Wednesday 19 November.

October 2025

24th

• Group chief executive announced for North West London acute NHS Trusts

  Professor Tim Orchard has been appointed Group Chief Executive of the North West London Acute Provider Group. The move to a group model is the next step in the development of the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative.

16th

• Health and Social Care Committee visit the Trust’s sexual health services for national guidance

  Members of the Health and Social Care Committee and MPs whom are leading on a review of sexual health services in England, visited Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s sexual health services to learn more about the services’ innovative approaches to sexual health service delivery.

13th

• Pioneering trans+ fitness programme partners with NHS Trust helping trans+ people reach their pre-surgery goals

  CCGS x Not A Phase will support the trans+ community in reaching their health/wellbeing goals during their gender-affirming surgery journey.

2nd

• Trust recognised in London Maternity and Neonatal Excellence Awards 2025.

  We are proud to announce that our maternity service has been recognised in three categories at the London Maternity and Neonatal Excellence Awards 2025.

1st

• ‘Walking West’ raises over £27,000 for Chelsea and Westminster and West Middlesex Hospitals

  More than 150 walkers took part in ‘Walking West’ on Sunday 28 September, stepping out onto the Thames Path to mark a decade since Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital joined forces to become one Trust. The event raised over £27,000 (including Gift Aid) for CW+, our official Trust charity.

September 2025

30th

• Trust collaborates on film for trans, queer and non-binary communities

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust collaborates with Spirited to create SAFE, a short film centred on trans, queer and non-binary lives.

26th

• Trust launches 3-year Green Plan

  Read more about our refreshed Green Plan, aligning with national Greener NHS guidance.

19th

• Improving Your Experience at West Middlesex Hospital: Emergency Department Entrance Temporarily Closed

  For the next 4 weeks, the ED entrance and waiting rooms will be temporarily closed to allow for essential refurbishment works. These improvements will help create a more modern, welcoming, and efficient environment for our adult, paediatric, and UTC patients.

18th

• Hospital charity, CW+ launches 'buy a brick' fundraising campaign

  Find out more about how you can support your local hospital, and the new build of the Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex University Hospital.

17th

• Marking World Patient Safety Day (17 September)

  On 17 September, the Trust marked World Patient Safety Day with a series of events and important staff training sessions. Read more about our patient safety initiatives.

15th

• Falls Prevention Awareness Week (15-19 September)

  Learn more about our dedicated falls pathway at West Middlesex Hospital, created due to high levels of A&E attendances from falls. Read some top tips to prevent falls in the home.

10th

• NHS England launches new performance framework

  NHS England yesterday launched a new way to measure, rank, and support the performance of NHS trusts across the country.

August 2025

18th

• Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust hailed as national exemplar for AI to support patient care

  As part of the UK government’s AI Exemplar Programme announcement on 17 August, the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) along with the Secretary of State, Peter Kyle, visited the Trust to learn more about the different ways they are implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support patient care. AI refers to computer systems that can carry out tasks usually requiring human intelligence—such as identifying patterns in images or data, learning from experience, and making recommendations.

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• Trust consultant co-authors global report on the future of neonatal care

  Professor Neena Modi, Consultant Neonatologist at the Trust, is among the lead authors of a major new international report published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, setting out a bold vision for the future of neonatal care worldwide.

7th

• Trust celebrates night shift cleaners spotlighted in Wellcome Collection online photo story

  Several dedicated night-shift cleaning staff have been celebrated in a powerful online photo collection.

6th

• Navigating healthcare with confidence: Detailed Trust access guides

  Read more about our partnership with AccessAble, helping to make healthcare more inclusive and accessible for everyone.

1st

• Changes to our organisational governance

  The boards of the four NHS trusts that make up the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative have agreed to move to a formal group structure, with an overarching group chief executive, from next April. We will continue as separate NHS Trusts while developing organisational structures that enable more joined-up decision-making that will help us improve acute and specialist healthcare—as well as health more generally—for our diverse communities.

July 2025

31st

• Trust joins world-first vaccination programme to prevent gonorrhoea

  Award-winning sexual health services at the Trust are some of the first in the country to roll out the meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine from 1 August. The vaccine is being offered to eligible groups, including gay, bisexual and men who have sex with men (MSM) who are considered at highest risk. People of other genders and sexualities may also be eligible if assessed to be at high risk.

25th

• Cardiac virtual ward team win national patient care award

  The cardiac digital care team at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital has been recognised in the Royal College of Physicians Excellence in Patient Care Awards 2025.

21st

• Doctors' strikes: 25-30 July 2025

  Please read more about how to best use our services during this time.

18th

• West London Children’s Healthcare shortlisted at HSJ Patient Safety Awards 2025

  West London Children’s Healthcare (WLCH), which brings together acute and specialist services across our Trust and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, has been shortlisted as finalists at the HSJ Patient Safety Awards 2025, in recognition of their outstanding commitment to improving patient safety.

• Protect yourself and your child against measles

  There is currently an increase in measles cases across London. This is because uptake of childhood vaccinations, including the Measles Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine, is the lower than usual. Two doses of the free vaccination is a safe and effective way to protect yourself and your child for a lifetime.  Measles can be a really unpleasant illness. In some children it can be serious and 1 in 5 will need to visit hospital. In rare cases it tragically can cause death. Babies and young children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immunity are at increased risk of complications from measles.

15th

• West Middlesex University Hospital launches autonomous AI technology to speed up life-saving skin cancer checks

  West Middlesex University Hospital has now launched its AI-driven autonomous skin cancer pathway, which is able to discharge patients with benign lesions and moles without input from a dermatologist.

14th

• Sexual Health Hounslow (SHH) launch Myth Busting Campaign

  SHH is teaming up with Hounslow Council to create a campaign that busts common myths around sexual health, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and contraception.

7th

• Paediatric Waiting Room Refurbishment – Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

  The refurbishment of the paediatric waiting room will begin on Monday 7 July and is expected to take approximately six weeks to complete. During this time, there will be temporary changes to where paediatric patients wait and are triaged. Clear signage will be in place, and our team will be available to help guide you. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to improve our facilities.

• Trust joins forces with 56 Dean Street to march for Pride and sexual health awareness 🏳️‍🌈

  On Saturday 5 July, colleagues from across the Trust joined forces with award-winning sexual health clinic at 56 Dean Street to proudly march in the London Pride parade. Together, they stood in solidarity with LGBTQ+ communities and reaffirmed the Trust’s ongoing commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

June 2025

27th

• Trust celebrates success at the HSJ Digital Awards

  The Trust has been recognised for digital excellence at the HSJ Digital Awards, winning for its AI-powered teledermatology pathway and earning multiple finalist spots across key categories.

24th

• Celebrating the success of the 2025 'Hot Topics in Global Health' Conference

  The Postgraduate Medical Education team hosted the second annual Hot Topics in Global Health Conference, bringing together leading voices and cross-specialty expertise at a landmark international event. Bringing together doctors and healthcare professionals from a wide range of disciplines, the conference featured an impressive line-up of speakers from leading institutions.

23rd

• Trust shortlisted for Royal College of Physicians' Excellence in Patient Care Awards 2025.

  Chelsea and Westminster teams have been shortlisted at the HSJ Excellence in Patient Care Awards and the RCP Awards for innovation in digital cardiac care, staff wellbeing, international support and frailty response.

20th

• Mencap Richmond join learning disability nurses training at West Mid

  The Trust hosted a powerful training session with Mencap Richmond, where nurses heard directly from people with learning disabilities about their experiences of care.

May 2025

23rd

• International Day of Action for Women’s Health

  The Trust marked International Day of Action for Women’s Health with a community-led event and podcast series focused on tackling inequalities in women’s healthcare.

12th

• Celebrating International Nurses Day 2025

  The Trust celebrated International Nurses Day with heartfelt thanks, a national film featuring our staff, and a powerful message recognising the vital impact of nurses across the Trust and beyond.

6th

• Join the International Day of Action for Women’s Health 2025 Event

  The Trust is hosting a free community event in Hounslow to mark International Day of Action for Women’s Health, featuring expert talks, lived experience speakers and a new podcast series with NHS Hiyos.

5th

• Celebrating International Day of the Midwife 2025

  The Trust marked International Day of the Midwife with a national NMC film featuring our staff and a heartfelt tribute recognising the vital role midwives play every day and in every crisis.

April 2025

7th

• Trust supports national trial on iron supplementation in pregnancy

  The Trust is taking part in the national PANDA trial, exploring whether early iron supplements in pregnancy can help prevent anaemia and improve outcomes for mothers and babies.

March 2025

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• West Middlesex lift refurbishment (Apr–Oct 2025)

  Essential refurbishment of Lifts 3 and 4 at West Middlesex is underway until October 2025, affecting access to Syon 1 & 2 and Osterley 1 & 2 wards. To minimise disruption, the lifts will be refurbished one at a time, meaning only one lift will be in service at any given time—please plan ahead and use alternative routes where possible.

26th

• Spring/summer COVID-19 boosters

  Spring/summer COVID-19 boosters are available for eligible groups at West Middlesex Hospital every weekend from 5 April to 7 June 2025—book via the National Booking Service.

25th

• Chelsea and Westminster Hospital leads the way with world-first autonomous AI technology to speed up life-saving skin cancer checks

  As featured in The Times, the Trust is using world-first autonomous AI to identify benign skin lesions, speeding up reassurance and freeing appointments for patients most in need.

21st

• Trust celebrates success at HSJ Partnership Awards 2025

  The Trust won two major awards at the HSJ Partnership Awards 2025 for its AI-powered cancer care and sustainable sexual health service, highlighting the impact of innovation and collaboration in improving patient outcomes.

17th

• NHS Staff Survey results—number one in learning culture

  The Trust ranked first in London for learning culture in the 2024 NHS Staff Survey, with strong results across all nine People Promise themes and high staff morale.The latest results of the 2024 Survey—which share the experiences of over 50% of our staff—report that we ranked above the national acute average for all nine People Promise Elements and themes.

12th

• Supporting a smokefree generation

  To mark No Smoking Day, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting a smokefree generation. Both of the Trust's hospital sites will be smokefree by June 1 when the UK's Tobacco and Vapes Bill comes into effect. Smoking and vaping will not be permitted anywhere on hospital grounds, including entrances, car parks and outdoor areas. This policy aligns with the Trust's core aims to promote health and wellbeing, reduce the risks associated with smoking and passive exposure, and ensure the best possible care for our patients.

February 2025

27th

• Cormack Wins MyPorter Award

  Congratulations to Cormack Mylchreest, who won Newcomer of the Year at the MyPorter Awards for his outstanding contribution as a healthcare porter and beloved presence across the Trust.

4th

• Upcoming Maternity Services survey

  If you gave birth in January or February, you may be invited to take part in our upcoming maternity survey—find out how your feedback helps us improve care.

January 2025

30th

• 56 Dean Street welcome representatives from DHSC, UKHSA and NHSE

  56 Dean Street welcomed national health leaders to help shape the upcoming HIV Action Plan, showcasing its pioneering approach to HIV prevention, care and community support.

13th

• Sexual Health London (SHL) shortlisted for two HSJ Partnership Awards 2025

  The Sexual Health London (SHL) team has been shortlisted for two HSJ Partnership Awards 2025, recognising their innovative digital approach to sexual health care across the capital.