News and events

September 2026

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• I Am Human: New campaign asks patients and visitors to pause and reflect

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new campaign showing the lasting impact that abuse, aggression and intimidation can have on NHS staff. I Am Human shares the real experiences of colleagues from across the Trust and asks patients and visitors to pause, reflect and remember the person behind the uniform.

August 2026

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• AI-assisted ultrasound helps most suspected blood clot patients receive a clinical decision within 30 minutes at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital has demonstrated how artificial intelligence can speed up the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a blood clot that usually develops in a deep vein in the leg.

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• Councillor Lucy Knight visits sexual health service, John Hunter Clinic

  On 19 August, Cllr Lucy Knight, Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, visited the sexual health team at John Hunter Clinic (JHC) and Kobler clinic to learn more about the vital sexual health services they provide across the borough and beyond.

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• We are recruiting for a first in man clinical trial

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College London are recruiting for a first in man clinical trial, ‘RAB- Vac’, which is testing an investigational RNA based Rabies vaccine.

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• Chelsea and Westminster Hospital emergency care services upgraded to ‘Outstanding’ CQC rating, while overall hospital remains ‘Good’

  Following a recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection, urgent and emergency services at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital have been upgraded to an ‘Outstanding’ CQC rating, while the hospital overall remains ‘Good’

July 2026

31st

• Trust achieves UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative Stage 3 Accreditation Award

  Read more about this Award Accreditation achieved across our SCBU and NICU.

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• New chair announced for North West London Acute Provider Group

  Dame Alwen Williams has been appointed as the new chair of the North West London Acute Provider Group, serving as chair in common for all four trusts in the Group: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. Dame Alwen will take up the role on 1 November 2026.

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• 10 Hammersmith Broadway celebrates 10 years of service

  This week, colleagues from 10 Hammersmith Broadway (10HB) gathered at Kindred in Hammersmith to celebrate the clinic’s 10th anniversary with food and drinks.

21st

• UK-first conscious sedation clinic for hysteroscopy featured on BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour and The Guardian

  Hear from Irina Stankeviciute, Clinical Hysteroscopist Nurse Specialist, as she discusses why offering a choice of pain relief options is important for women’s health procedures.

• Chief delivery officer appointed for North West London Acute Provider Group

  Edmund King has been appointed as the North West London Acute Provider Group's first chief delivery officer, starting on 2 November 2026, following a competitive recruitment process.

16th

• CW+ MediCinema featured in New York Times

  Our hospital MediCinema has been hailed as best practice example of supporting inpatients wellbeing whilst in hospital.

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• Trust colleagues march in London Pride 2026

  On Saturday 4 July, over 100 colleagues from across the Trust proudly marched in the London Pride parade.

June 2026

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• Senior appointments for North West London Acute Provider Group, including new leader for London North West University Healthcare

  The first four Group-wide appointments have been made to the leadership team for the North West London Acute Provider Group.

• BBC Two documentary puts endometriosis in focus, featuring Trust experts and patient voices

  A BBC Two documentary featuring specialists from Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has brought national attention to the devastating impact of endometriosis on women’s lives, highlighting the condition as a growing health challenge that continues to leave millions suffering in silence. Presented by broadcaster and journalist Emma Barnett, who has spoken publicly about her own diagnosis, the documentary titled Fighting Endometriosis explores the harsh realities faced by women living with endometriosis—a chronic condition affecting up to one in 10 women.

May 2026

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• Trust hosts Nursing and Midwifery conference for more than 200 colleagues

  On Monday 11 May, 200 nurses and midwives from Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust gathered as the Trust hosted its first Nursing and Midwifery Conference.

12th

• Advancing AI innovation in skin cancer care: Trust partners with La Roche-Posay

  A £250K sponsorship will support research, education and awareness, building on established teledermatology services to help improve access and outcomes in skin cancer care.

5th

• West Mid maternity teams captured in MIDWIFE photo series for International Day of the Midwife

  Photographer James Clifford Kent returned to Queen Mary Maternity Unit at West Middlesex University Hospital, this time to capture non-surgical maternity care.

April 2026

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• North West London Acute Provider Group formally established

  The four acute hospital trusts in north west London—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust—have formally come together as the North West London Acute Provider Group.

March 2026

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• Chelsea and Westminster Hospital launches NHS-first visualisation tool for endometriosis care - featured on BBC London

  March marks Endometriosis Awareness Month and the Trust has launched a new augmented reality tool to increase understanding of endometriosis, a condition that affects 1 in 10 women, as featured on BBC London.

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• London’s young people work with scientists and doctors to shape the future of child health research

  Over 200 children joined more than 100 researchers, clinicians, and parents at Chelsea Football Club in West London.

23rd

• Dame Laura Kenny visits Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NICU to discuss breastfeeding for BBC Breakfast

  Dame Laura Kenny, Olympic cycling champion, visited the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital as part of a BBC Breakfast feature exploring the challenges, stigma, and benefits of breastfeeding.

19th

• Increased meningitis cases in the community

  Recent updates from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirm a rise in cases of invasive meningococcal disease in Kent.

13th

• Scrubs to Sequins: Staff Fashion Show Fundraiser—16 April

  Join us for Scrubs to Sequins, a vibrant charity fashion show celebrating the creativity, culture and diversity of staff from the Trust. Taking place on Thursday 16 April, this unique event will see hospital staff swap scrubs for sequins as they take to the runway in support of CW+, our hospital charity. For just £5, guests can enjoy an uplifting evening featuring a lively runway show, original designs and a celebration of the people who care for our community every day.

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• NHS Staff Survey 2025 results show Chelsea and Westminster ranked 1st in North West London

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been ranked 1st among acute trusts in North West London in the latest NHS Staff Survey, with positive results across a wide range of measures relating to staff engagement, learning and workplace culture. The 2025 survey—completed by more than 50% of the Trust’s workforce—shows that the Trust performed positively across many areas of the NHS People Promise, placing 4th out of 17 acute trusts across London and ranking top in 22 of 30 staff survey measures within the North West London acute sector.

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• New Name Announced for West Middlesex’s Diagnostic Centre

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has announced that the new facility at West Middlesex University Hospital will be named the Diagnostic, Treatment and Education Centre (DTEC). The name was chosen after feedback from local patients and community groups to ensure it clearly reflects the centre’s purpose and is easily understood by everyone who will use it.

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• Chelsea and Westminster consultant’s TEDxNHS talk selected as TED Editors’ Pick

  A talk by Dr Lauren Bull, Sexual Health Consultant at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, has been selected as a TED Editors’ Pick following its publication this week. Dr Bull delivered the talk at a TEDxNHS event, where she explores how digital culture is shaping young people’s understanding of sex, consent and relationships, and reflects on the role healthcare professionals play in supporting open and honest conversations about sexual health.

February 2026

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• Trust enrols more than 2,400 newborns for national study testing for 200+ rare genetic conditions

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been running The Generation Study at both Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital since July 2024. The study, led by Genomics England, in partnership with NHS England, remains open for recruitment until the end of the year, aiming to screen up to 100,000 newborns in England for more than 200 rare but treatable conditions.

16th

• Congratulations to our apprenticeship graduates: National Apprentice Week 2026 (9-13 Feb)

  We’re proud to celebrate our colleagues who have successfully completed their apprenticeship programmes across clinical and non-clinical services this year.

13th

• Where Every Heart Matters: Trust launches new valve clinic

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new physiologist led valve clinic, offering patients faster access to specialist assessment, earlier diagnosis for heart valve disease. The service, which opened last month, is expected to benefit 200–250 patients across both Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital in its first year, increasing to 400–500 patients annually as capacity grows.

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• Sexual Health Hounslow and Hounslow Council highlight the importance of HIV testing

  Sexual Health Hounslow (SHH), part of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is teaming up with Hounslow Council to deliver a campaign that raises awareness of the importance of regular HIV testing and to tackle common misconceptions around HIV care and treatment.

January 2026

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• New vaccines, new hope: First human trial for Ebola, Marburg and Lassa vaccines

  A new research partnership between Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College London will test cutting-edge vaccines designed to protect against some of the world’s most dangerous infectious diseases.

16th

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

  As we approach the winter months, we are asking all patients and visitors to support us in helping stop the spread of bugs and viruses in our hospital sites and clinics.

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• Happy New Year- Looking Ahead to 2026

  A message from Lesley Watts, CEO