We are delighted to announce that Dr Dominique Allwood, Chief Executive Officer of Imperial College Health Partners, has been awarded an MBE for services to the NHS in the King’s New Year Honours List. Dominique joined Imperial College Health Partners (ICHP) in February 2025, alongside her part-time role as Director of Population Health at Imperial...Read More

Author: Adam Ashworth, ICHP Innovation Lead Safe, timely discharge from hospital is one of the most persistent challenges across the NHS. Every delayed discharge impacts patients, staff, and the wider health and care system – straining capacity, creating inefficiencies, and affecting the experience of those in our care.  At Imperial College Health Partners (ICHP), as part of North West London’s (NWL) mission-led approach to innovation, we’ve been working with...Read More

Part of the North West London (NWL) Mission to optimise long-term conditions involves identifying, testing and evaluating promising innovations that can make a real difference in detecting, preventing and optimising cardiorenal metabolic health (CRM). As part of a new, regular ‘Innovation Spotlight’ feature, we’ll be showcasing innovations of interest, sharing examples of innovation in action...Read More

North West London’s Mission-led approach to research and innovation has been highlighted in a new guide produced by the Innovation Unit and funded by The Health Foundation. Time to be Bold: A guide to driving innovation adoption through strategic commissioning captures practical learning about how Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) can accelerate the adoption of impactful...Read More

Discover-NOW – the pioneering health data research hub hosted by Imperial College Health Partners (ICHP) – is scaling up for the whole of London. This next phase marks a major milestone in the capital’s ambition to become the world’s healthiest global city – using health data safely and ethically to drive innovation and improve patient...Read More

How can we help busy clinicians spend less time on admin, to free up their capacity for what matters? Read More

How ICHP is working with maternity teams across North West London to deliver safer care for women, parents and their babies.Read More

On World Patient Safety Day, Shakti Dookeran, Innovation Lead for the North West London Patient Safety Collaborative, reflects on how the nationwide implementation of Martha’s Rule is reshaping patient safety. And why embedding safety by design is critical to building trust, reducing harm, and improving outcomes.   The tragic story behind Martha’s Rule is a stark...Read More

A pan-London event brought together midwifery & neonatal teams to clarify improvement priorities, and explore solutions to improve care.Read More