News and events

February 2025

6th

• Phlebotomy (Blood Test Department) Temporary Relocation—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

  The Phlebotomy (Blood Test) Department at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital has been temporarily relocated to the entrance of Lower Ground Floor Outpatients.

4th

• Upcoming Maternity Services survey

  If you gave birth in January or February this year, you may receive an invitation to participate in this upcoming survey. Find out more.

January 2025

30th

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

  56 Dean Street welcomed representatives from Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), UKHSA and NHSE.

13th

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

  The Sexual Health London (SHL) team, which is part of our HIV and Sexual health service, have been shortlisted for two HSJ Partnership Awards 2025.

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.

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.