December 2022
31st
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We’re delighted to announce that Lesley Watts, Chief Executive of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, has been awarded a CBE (Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in His Majesty the King’s New Year Honours list for her service to the NHS.
28th
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We have taken the decision to reinstate mask wearing in all areas due to a rise in COVID-19, flu and other respiratory illness—masks are available at the entrances of our sites
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There are visiting restrictions at our sites. Visitors must wear face masks in all areas—clinical and non-clinical—throughout our hospitals and clinics.
22nd
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Staff have been celebrating the return of festive activities and bringing joy to patients and their colleagues.
20th
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We are delighted to announce that Dr Francesco Lo Monaco, Cardiologist at West Middlesex University Hospital, has been awarded The European Awards in Medicine for Clinical Cardiology.
8th
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Group A streptococcus (GAS) is a common bacteria. Lots of us carry it in our throats and on our skin and it doesn’t always result in illness.
6th
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As the weather gets colder, please take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones from the harmful effects.
1st
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Marta Boffito and Gary Whitlock highlighted the success of HIV opt-out testing in A&E and progress in HIV care and prevention.
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Deputy CEO and COO Rob Hodgkiss gives an important message, and our clinicians discuss our leading work to improve HIV care and prevention.
November 2022
29th
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Our teams at both Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and West Middlesex University Hospital Special Care Baby Unit have successfully gone live with Cerner electronic prescribing and medicines administration during October and November.
10th
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We are thrilled to announce that our Trust has won the Best NHS trust for delivering radiology services award.
9th
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Last week, the Trust's communications team welcomed Phil Nicholls from the NHS North West London communications team.
4th
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We were pleased to welcome representatives from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to our inpatient pharmacy at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital on Thursday 3 November 2022.
2nd
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This Monday 31 October and Tuesday 1 November, the Danish AIDS Foundation visited our sexual health clinics Dean Street Express, St Stephen's Centre and our Emergency Department (ED) at Chelsea.
1st
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Patients were invited to join the hospital’s Black History Month celebrations last month. They went along to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital’s CW+ MediCinema to see special screenings that reflected on Black history and storytelling.
October 2022
20th
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Patients and local residents across north west London are being asked for their views on a proposal to create a centre of excellence for inpatient orthopaedic surgery at Central Middlesex Hospital, Park Royal.
14th
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On Thursday 13 October 2022, The Queen Consort met the pioneering Domestic Abuse team at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. Her Majesty met with the health-based domestic abuse Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs) and staff working in the field at the maternity unit.
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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is making a change to how we deliver patient communications.
13th
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The exclusive screening of Below the Belt at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital was followed by an expert panel discussion to spur conversation, research, and care for this painful but common condition.
12th
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Further to a national outage across the NHS yesterday, we can confirm that the patient record system is now back up and running as normal across our sites.
6th
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On Thursday 6 October, our pioneering Domestic Abuse team welcomed the NHS England Domestic Abuse team, including Catherine Hinwood, NHSE Lead for Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence.
4th
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Dwayne-Wilson (Dee) Hunt has been recognised for striving for justice and promoting wellbeing.
September 2022
29th
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The Silver Award recognises our pledge to support the armed forces community of veterans, reservists, spouses and family members, as an employer.
22nd
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Last night, 21 September, we held our first Staff Awards ceremony since before the pandemic, taking the opportunity, in-person, to recognise and commend staff from across our Trust.
16th
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Due to the state funeral, there will be no vehicle access to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital on Mon 19 Sep.
9th
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Chief executive Lesley Watts said: “We are deeply saddened to learn that Her Majesty the Queen passed away peacefully yesterday afternoon. The death of our longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, marks the end of an extraordinary reign that spanned 70 years.
8th
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We are pleased to begin offering Autumn COVID-19 booster jabs to staff at both our hospital sites, and to the public at West Middlesex University Hospital only, from Monday 12 September.
7th
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In January 2022 Venus Homebirth Team at West Middlesex University Hospital celebrated two years of supporting women and birthing people who chose to birth at home.
August 2022
30th
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We are looking for patients and staff to take part in a national programme to help us find out what you think of our hospital sites, so that we can make improvements.
26th
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For some time, our Trust’s A&Es have been routinely screening patients who need a blood test for HIV, unless they decide to opt out. After successful pilots, the scheme will be rolled out to all Emergency Departments in London.
25th
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On Tuesday 23 August, our new pharmacy at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital was officially opened.
24th
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We are delighted to announce that West Middlesex University Hospital has been named as a National Joint Registry (NJR) Quality Data Provider for 2021/2022.
23rd
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Eligible patients will be offered smaller but equally effective doses of the vaccine, stretching existing supplies to protect more people in our local communities.
11th
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The four acute NHS trusts in north west London are to come together under a single board in common from autumn 2022. The decision will build on the close partnership working that offered so many advantages to patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
8th
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As temperatures increase, please take measures to protect yourself from the harmful effects of heat and sun.
4th
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Minister for Vaccination Maggie Throup visited our sexual health clinic 10 Hammersmith Broadway, who are leading the way on vaccinating the most at-risk groups in the capital.
3rd
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West Middlesex University Hospital turned 100 years old in 2020 and the hospital’s charity CW+ concluded its series of centenary celebrations by installing a brand new, permanent Heritage Exhibition.
July 2022
22nd
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Members of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on HIV and AIDS visited our Soho clinics to hear important insight from our expert clinicians.
19th
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Research, Innovation and Quality Improvement (RIQI) event to celebrate and showcase best practice across the Trust at RIQI 2022.
13th
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On Tuesday 5 July, our Trust celebrated the NHS’s 74th birthday with tea parties in our hospital gardens.
8th
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As temperatures increase, please take measures to protect your health.
6th
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Unless you are medically exempt, please wear your face mask at all times, maintain social distancing and good hand hygiene.
June 2022
22nd
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Today we celebrate the Windrush generation. The Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury docks on 22 June 1948. Approximately 1,027 migrants arrived here from the Caribbean in response to a call from the Government to assist with the labour shortages after World War II.
17th
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The RMT union has announced a 24-hour tube strike on Tuesday 21 June. This coincides with a with a wider, three-day walkout which will shut down the entire national rail network on Tuesday 21, Thursday 23, and Saturday 25 June.
16th
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As temperatures increase, please take measures to protect your health.
8th
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Today, Sajid Javid opened the Paediatric Ambulatory Care (PACC) unit, our new dedicated day unit for children. He thanked staff for everything we do, calling Chelsea “one of the most well-run hospitals in the country.” The PACC will allow for a better patient experience in a child-friendly environment.
May 2022
11th
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On Friday 29 April, we had the pleasure of welcoming former patient Naiole Missi to celebrate her extraordinary recovery.
5th
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Eirene launched early this year, conceptualised by Miss Natalie Nunes (Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology) and Lauren Trepte (Research Midwife) at our West Middlesex site, to help support women who experience loss in the early stages of their pregnancies.
3rd
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All those aged 12 and over can walk in or book a COVID-19 vaccine any day of the week.
April 2022
22nd
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This week, the Trust's Communications team were delighted to welcome Michael Searles from NHS England and NHS Improvement's Media team.
21st
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We're hosting an open day on Saturday 28 May for anyone interested in a career in our operating theatres as a nurse or an operating department practitioner (ODP).
20th
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The HSJ's Top Chief Executives list recognises England’s top leaders of NHS trusts.
6th
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Matthew Swindells has just taken up his new role as joint chair for the four acute trusts in north west London.
5th
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Congratulations to our consultant midwives Natalie Carter, Louise Nunn and Claire Davidson for their silver Chief Midwifery Officer award for excellent services to maternity care during the pandemic.
4th
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The Government has implemented new measures as part of ‘Living with COVID-19’. New measures include changes to universally free COVID-19 testing and updates to self-isolation guidance for those experiencing symptoms.
March 2022
22nd
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NHS leaders across London have come together to show solidarity against rising levels of violence and aggression by patients towards NHS staff and colleagues.
8th
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Our Trust, partnered with Bright Horizons, has now been shortlisted for the Workforce and Wellbeing Initiative of the Year Award at the HSJ Partnership Awards 2022.
February 2022
18th
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This week, the news of us leading on the UK’s second antiviral treatment for COVID-19, Pfizer’s Paxlovid, hit the national headlines.
14th
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Our neonatal units have been awarded a Certificate of Commitment in our first step towards gaining recognition from the UK Committee for UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative.
10th
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Twenty-eight colleagues who have been working and studying towards their apprenticeships in clinical and non-clinical roles have been awarded their certificates of completion.
8th
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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 are pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Swindells as our new joint Chair. Matthew will take up his position on 1 April 2022.
January 2022
27th
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We are delighted to announce that our neonatal units at both Chelsea and West Middlesex were selected to join the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative.
24th
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We are proud to announce the brand-new recruitment to a Consultant Allied Health Professional (AHP) post within our Children’s Music Therapy service.
12th
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We are delighted to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to 12–16 year olds on 15 and 16 January at the West Middlesex University Hospital site.
10th
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We are delighted to announce the appointment of Robert Bleasdale as Chief Nurse Officer (CNO) for Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
7th
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The military are providing temporary assistance to our Trust as part of their ongoing support to the NHS pandemic response.
