Cervical testing speeds dramatically as hospital adopts 'lean' methods
10 December 2009
North West London Hospitals NHS Trust has achieved a major advance for women from Brent, Harrow and Hillingdon, by speeding up cervical smear reports
Stars spread 'Sunshine at Christmas'
10 December 2009
JB from JLS, who visited Northwick Park Hospital earlier this year will be among stars performing for seriously ill children at the ‘Sunshine at Christmas’ concert taking place on Friday 11 December.
Nurse wins top award for HIV/AIDS work
27 November 2009
Northwick Park Hospital theatre nurse Concilia Ajuo has been honoured with a prestigious Mary Seacole Leadership Award.
Trust among best in country for clinical excellence
14 October 2009
The Trust has achieved the highest possible performance rating for its quality of services in the 2008/09 Care Quality Commission annual national assessment report.
JLS star visits Northwick Park Hospital
07 October 2009
A member of one of the UK's hottest new bands has visited Northwick Park Hospital's children's ward
Trust takes a coffee break with Macmillan
29 September 2009
Staff and patients at Northwick Park Hospital were joined for a well earned coffee break by the mayors of Brent and Harrow on Friday, to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support
Northwick Park awarded UNICEF Baby Friendly status
24 September 2009
Our efforts to promote breastfeeding have been praised by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)who have awarded us Stage 1 Baby Friendly accreditation.
Radio Northwick Park opens its doors
17 September 2009
Radio Northwick Park is holding an Open Day at Northwick Park Hospital on Saturday 26 September offering the chance for those in the community to learn more about hospital radio
Improving hospital services for children
02 September 2009
This poster is going up in GP surgeries, hospitals and local libraries to find 200 local people to discuss the issue with us on two days in September.
Keyhole prostate operations with just overnight stay
18 August 2009
Patients stay in hospital less than 24 hours thanks to a new minally-invasive operation being offered by surgeon Giles Hellawell
160-year-old bible returns to St Mark's Hospital
30 July 2009
A 94-year-old man has returned his grandfather’s bible to St Mark’s Hospital 160 years after it was first given away.
Major boost for stroke patients as Northwick Park selected as specialist centre
21 July 2009
Northwick Park Hospital has been selected as one of just eight specialist centres in London to treat stroke patients, following an extensive public consultation programme undertaken by NHS London.
Northwick Park venue for major MRSA conference
16 July 2009
Northwick Park Hospital is the venue for a national symposium on screening for MRSA in hospitals and the community this week.
Brent Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre celebrates 30 years
02 July 2009
Parkinson’s Disease Society thanks Northwick Park for support
01 July 2009
"I'll get you one" says local man, and new cardiac monitor is on the way
24 June 2009
'Walk in - walk out' hernia clinic offers a faster recovery
18 June 2009
Waiting times for patients needing a hernia repair are shorter than ever before, thanks to the pioneering ‘walk in - walk out’ hernia clinic at
The North West London Hospitals NHS Trust.
Trust microbiologist "surprised and delighted" by OBE
15 June 2009
Guduru Gopal Rao, consultant microbiologist at The North West London Hospitals NHS Trust, has been awarded with an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Cancer information and support centre celebrates second birthday
11 June 2009
Staff honoured for outstanding achievement during fire
02 June 2009
Our efforts to ensure the safety of our patients during and after the fire at Northwick Park Hospital in February have been recognised at the London Region Health and Social Care Awards.
England rugby captain visits Northwick Park
14 May 2009
England rugby captain, Steve Borthwick, has visited Northwick Park Hospital in support of a world-record breaking march that has raised nearly £100,000 for the haemotology unit.
Top face surgeon trains Iraqi surgeons in Baghdad
06 May 2009
Local maxillofacial surgeon Daniel Archer has just returned from Baghdad where he trained more than fifty Iraqi surgeons as part of a nation-wide training programme.
Patient survival rates best in the NHS
30 April 2009
Data released for the first time today by NHS Choices puts the North West London Hospitals NHS Trust’s overall death rate as the lowest in the country.
Last chance to support stroke services at Northwick Park Hospital
28 April 2009
Members of the public are being reminded this week to pledge their support for specialist stroke services to be based at Northwick Park Hospital. Without their support, services could be based at Barnet Hospital.
Hospital’s therapists get vocal about World Voice Day
15 April 2009
Speech and language therapists at Northwick Park Hospital will be taking patients and staff on a very special tour as part of World Voice Day on 16 April 2009.
Our hospitals meet standards to reduce infections
03 April 2009
Lower infections rates at our hospitals mean that we have successfully registered with the Care Quality Commission – the new independent regulator of health and social care in England.
Labour of love - Nikki Wales reveals why she loves being a midwife
27 March 2009
Northwick Park seeks support for plans to develop stroke services locally
16 March 2009
Northwick Park Hospital could become one of eight specialist stroke centres in London if proposals are given the go-ahead following a three month consultation.
Local Councillor joins top team at North West London Hospitals
24 February 2009
Fire at Northwick Park Hospital (1pm Thursday 12 February)
12 February 2009
Fire at Northwick Park Hospital (6.30pm Thursday 12 February)
12 February 2009
Fire at Northwick Park Hospital (5pm Wednesday 11 February)
11 February 2009
Fire at Northwick Park Hospital (8.30pm Wednesday 11 February)
11 February 2009
“Unsung hero” of Northwick Park Hospital honoured
29 January 2009
Congratulations to Dr Neville Robinson, anaesthetist at Northwick Park Hospital, who has been honoured with a top national award from the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI).
A new image for radiology: £2.6m radiology department officially opens
21 January 2009
The mayors of Brent and Harrow have officially opened our £2.6m newly refurbished radiology department at Northwick Park and St Mark’s Hospitals.
Information is power - new leaflets launched to help the fight against infections
19 January 2009
Six new leaflets have been launched by bug busters at The North West London Hospitals NHS Trust to provide staff, patients and visitors with facts and advice about infections.