2025
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This winter the NHS is encouraging people to get to the help they need by using NHS 111.
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.
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.
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.
Several dedicated night-shift cleaning staff have been celebrated in a powerful online photo collection.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On Thursday 18th December, the Trust welcomed the players from Chelsea FC as a special festive surprise to our young patients and staff members.
Read more about our partnership with AccessAble, helping to make healthcare more inclusive and accessible for everyone.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust collaborates with Spirited to create SAFE, a short film centred on trans, queer and non-binary lives.
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.
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.