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'''Chelsea and Westminster Hospital''' is a 430-bed teaching hospital located in [[Chelsea, London|Chelsea]], London. Although the Hospital has been at its present site since only 1993, the Hospital has a rich history in that it serves as the new site for the [[Westminster Hospital]]. It is operated by [[Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust]], and has close ties with [[Imperial College London]]. Many of the hospital's employees hold research contracts with [[Imperial College London]], and the hospital plays an integral role in teaching students at [[Imperial College London]]. The hospital's operating revenue for clinical activities alone was £378&nbsp;million in 2014/15.<ref>http://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/about-us/links/CW-Annual-Report-2014-15.pdf</ref>
'''Chelsea and Westminster Hospital''' is a 430-bed teaching hospital located in [[Chelsea, London|Chelsea]], London. Although the Hospital has been at its present site since only 1993, the Hospital has a rich history in that it serves as the new site for the [[Westminster Hospital]]. It is operated by [[Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust]], and has close ties with [[Imperial College London]]. Many of the hospital's employees hold research contracts with [[Imperial College London]], and the hospital plays an integral role in teaching students at [[Imperial College London]].

The hospital has often been regarded as one of the leading hospitals in the country based on a number of metrics, including having the lowest operative mortality rates in the country,<ref>http://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/about-us/news/news-archive/2012/dr-foster-award</ref><ref>http://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/about-us/news/news-archive/2013/dr-foster-names-chelsea-and-westminster-among-top-5-hospitals</ref> and one of the best performing A&E departments in the country.

==History==
==History==
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital brought together staff, services and equipment from five other hospitals in London:
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital was established in 1993 and brought together staff, services and equipment from five other hospitals in London:

* [[St Stephen's Hospital]] (1876–1989), the original hospital on the site<ref>[http://ezitis.myzen.co.uk/ststephenschelsea.html Lost hospitals of London: ''St Stephen's Hospital''] Linked 29 July 2013</ref>
* [[St Stephen's Hospital]] (1876–1989), the original hospital on the site<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ezitis.myzen.co.uk/ststephenschelsea.html |publisher=Lost hospitals of London|title=St Stephen's Hospital|accessdate= 29 July 2013}}</ref>
* [[St Mary Abbot's Hospital]] (1871–1992), in Marloes Road<ref>[http://ezitis.myzen.co.uk/stmaryabbots.html Lost hospitals of London: ''St Mary Abbot's Hospital''] Linked 29 July 2013</ref>
* [[St Mary Abbot's Hospital]] (1871–1992), in Marloes Road<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ezitis.myzen.co.uk/stmaryabbots.html |publisher=Lost hospitals of London|title=St Mary Abbot's Hospital|accessdate= 29 July 2013}}</ref>
* [[West London Hospital]] (1856–1993), in Hammersmith Road, known for its maternity services in the 1970s<ref>[http://ezitis.myzen.co.uk/westlondon.html Lost hospitals of London: ''West London Hospital''] Linked 29 July 2013</ref>
* [[West London Hospital]] (1856–1993), in Hammersmith Road, known for its maternity services in the 1970s<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ezitis.myzen.co.uk/westlondon.html |publisher=Lost hospitals of London|title=West London Hospital| accessdate= 29 July 2013}}</ref>
* [[Westminster Hospital]] (1719–1992), in Horseferry Rd, and its medical school in Page Street.<ref>[http://ezitis.myzen.co.uk/westminster.html Lost hospitals of London: ''Westminster Hospital''] Linked 29 July 2013</ref> Notably, Westminster Hospital was the site where [[Nitroglycerin]] for the treatment of [[Angina Pectoris]] was first used by Dr. William Murrell in 1878; a treatment that continues to this day.
* [[Westminster Hospital]] (1719–1992), in Horseferry Rd, and its medical school in Page Street.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ezitis.myzen.co.uk/westminster.html |publisher=Lost hospitals of London|title=Westminster Hospital|accessdate= 29 July 2013}}</ref>
* [[Westminster Children's Hospital]] (1903–1995), on Vincent Square<ref>[http://ezitis.myzen.co.uk/westminsterchildrens.html Lost hospitals of London: ''Westminster Children's Hospital''] Linked 29 July 2013</ref>
* Westminster Children's Hospital (1903–1995), on Vincent Square<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ezitis.myzen.co.uk/westminsterchildrens.html |publisher=Lost hospitals of London|title=Westminster Children's Hospital|accessdate= 29 July 2013}}</ref>

The new hospital was designed by the architects [[Sheppard Robson]]. It displays many treasures from the old hospitals. Some of these are in the first floor hospital chapel, including a 16th-century painting by [[Paolo Veronese|Veronese]] from the Westminster Hospital and stained glass windows from [[St Mary Abbot's Hospital|St Mary Abbots and the Westminster Children's Hospitals]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/aboutus/history.htm |title=''Our History'', Chelsea and Westminster Hospital website |accessdate=23 November 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071022095352/http://chelwest.nhs.uk/aboutus/history.htm |archivedate=22 October 2007 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>
The new hospital was designed by the architects [[Sheppard Robson]]. It displays many treasures from the old hospitals. Some of these are in the first floor hospital chapel, including a 16th-century painting by [[Paolo Veronese|Veronese]] from the Westminster Hospital and stained glass windows from [[St Mary Abbot's Hospital|St Mary Abbots and the Westminster Children's Hospitals]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/aboutus/history.htm |title=Our History|publisher=Chelsea and Westminster Hospital|accessdate=23 November 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071022095352/http://chelwest.nhs.uk/aboutus/history.htm |archivedate=22 October 2007 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>

==Services==
==Services==
Chelsea and Westminster maintains a range of medical and surgical acute services, as well as outpatient facilities and a 24-hour Accident and Emergency department. In addition to these services, which are primarily aimed at local residents and visitors, the hospital is a specialist tertiary referral centre for many services, including: HIV and Genitourinary Medicine, Burns and Bariatric Surgery.
Chelsea and Westminster maintains a range of medical and surgical acute services:

===Hand trauma===
===Hand trauma===
The hospital provides a number of services which include a specialist [[hand surgery]]/management unit sometimes known as HMU.
The hospital provides a number of services which include a specialist [[hand surgery]]/management unit sometimes known as HMU.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.csp.org.uk/news/2017/12/21/chelsea-westminster-hospital-physios-help-develop-hand-therapy-app|title= Chelsea and Westminster Hospital physios help develop hand therapy app|publisher=Chartered Society of Physiotherapy|date=21 December 2017|accessdate=20 April 2018}}</ref>

Access to these services is often made via [[General practitioner|GP]] referral. However, various [[Emergency department|A&E]] departments can make urgent [[Tertiary care|tertiary]] referrals.

===HIV / GUM===
===HIV / GUM===
The hospital's HIV/[[Genitourinary medicine|GUM]] Clinical Directorate was established in April 1991, and is today the largest specialist HIV unit in Europe,<ref>[http://www.hivforum.org/storage/hivforum/documents/Cohorts/chelsea%20and%20westminister%20hiv%20cohort.pdf ''Chelsea and Westminster HIV Cohort'' (PDF format)]</ref><ref>[http://www.scienceblog.com/community/older/2001/B/200112310.html ''Unique partnership brings new hope for vaccine to combat HIV'']</ref> caring for more than 5,000<ref>[http://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/services/hiv-sexual-health/why-choose-us ''Why choose our HIV services?'']</ref> HIV patients, and enjoys a worldwide reputation as a centre of excellence in both the care of HIV-positive patients and a wide range of associated clinical research. Its director, Professor Brian Gazzard,<ref>[http://www.positivenation.co.uk/issue100/features/feature6/feature6.htm ''Interview with the Professor''] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929211517/http://www.positivenation.co.uk/issue100/features/feature6/feature6.htm |date=29 September 2007 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/hiv-sexual-health/hiv-information.html ''Information about HIV and sexual health''] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071122143924/http://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/hiv-sexual-health/hiv-information.html |date=22 November 2007 }}</ref> is one of the world's leading authorities on HIV, founded the British HIV Association, serves as Chairman of the British HIV Guidelines Writing Committee, and is a member of both the Scientific Committee of the World AIDS Congress and of the [[International AIDS Society|IAS]] USA Guidelines Committee.
The hospital's HIV/[[Genitourinary medicine|GUM]] Clinical Directorate was established in April 1991, and is today the largest specialist HIV unit in Europe,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scienceblog.com/community/older/2001/B/200112310.html |title=Unique partnership brings new hope for vaccine to combat HIV|date=1 December 2001|publisher=|accessdate=20 April 2018}}</ref> caring for more than 5,000 HIV patients, and enjoys a worldwide reputation as a centre of excellence in both the care of HIV-positive patients and a wide range of associated clinical research.<ref>[http://www.positivenation.co.uk/issue100/features/feature6/feature6.htm ''Interview with the Professor''] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929211517/http://www.positivenation.co.uk/issue100/features/feature6/feature6.htm |date=29 September 2007 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/hiv-sexual-health/hiv-information.html ''Information about HIV and sexual health''] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071122143924/http://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/hiv-sexual-health/hiv-information.html |date=22 November 2007 }}</ref>

The St Stephen's Centre is also home to the core laboratory of the [[International AIDS Vaccine Initiative]] (IAVI).<ref>[https://archive.is/20130415022853/http://www.iavi.org/Information-Center/Press-Releases/Pages/New-partnership-to-accelerate-AIDS-vaccine-testing-equip-developing-countries-for-trials.aspx ''New partnership to accelerate AIDS vaccine testing, equip developing countries for trials'']</ref>
The St Stephen's Centre is also home to the core laboratory of the [[International AIDS Vaccine Initiative]] (IAVI).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.is/20130415022853/http://www.iavi.org/Information-Center/Press-Releases/Pages/New-partnership-to-accelerate-AIDS-vaccine-testing-equip-developing-countries-for-trials.aspx |title=New partnership to accelerate AIDS vaccine testing, equip developing countries for trials|date=13 December 2001|accessdate=20 April 2018}}</ref>

=== Radio Chelsea and Westminster ===
=== Radio Chelsea and Westminster ===

[[Www.radiocw.org|Radio Chelsea and Westminster]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiocw.org|title=Radio Chelsea and Westminster – Home|publisher=radiocw.org|access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref> is the hospital's own [[hospital radio]] station, available for; patients, staff and the local community. It was launched in 1977 to provide music and escapism for patients. Patients are able to listen to the hospital radio on Channel 6 on their [[hospedia]] beside unit, or online at www.radiocw.org. The radio station has featured in a number of locations around the hospital it is currently on the second floor of the hospital between lift banks C and D<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://radiocw.org/about.html|title=Radio Chelsea and Westminster – About|publisher=radiocw.org|access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref> The charity is entirely self-funded and relies on subscriptions, personal donations and fundraising events to continue its work.
Radio Chelsea and Westminster<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiocw.org|title=Radio Chelsea and Westminster – Home|publisher=radiocw.org|access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref> is the hospital's own [[hospital radio]] station, available for; patients, staff and the local community. It was launched in 1977 to provide music and escapism for patients. Patients are able to listen to the hospital radio on Channel 6 on their [[hospedia]] beside unit, or online at www.radiocw.org. The radio station has featured in a number of locations around the hospital it is currently on the second floor of the hospital between lift banks C and D<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://radiocw.org/about.html|title=Radio Chelsea and Westminster – About|publisher=radiocw.org|access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref>

==Education==
==Education==
In 1984, [[Westminster Hospital Medical School]] merged with the [[Charing Cross Hospital Medical School]] to form [[Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School]]. This was part of a series of mergers of London medical schools in the early 1980s, foreshadowing a larger series in the late 1990s, which brought all the institutes together into five large schools.
In 1984, [[Westminster Hospital Medical School]] merged with the [[Charing Cross Hospital Medical School]] to form [[Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School]]. This was part of a series of mergers of London medical schools in the early 1980s, foreshadowing a larger series in the late 1990s, which brought all the institutes together into five large schools. In 1997, as part of the second wave, CXWMS merged with [[Imperial College, London|Imperial College]], London (and its medical department, [[St Mary's Hospital Medical School]]), the National Heart and Lung Institute, and the [[Royal Postgraduate Medical School]], to form [[Imperial College School of Medicine]]. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital maintains strong ties with Imperial College School of Medicine and is a teaching hospital for students undergoing clinical attachments in various specialties.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/about-us/news/news-archive/2012/imperial-college-health-partners-launched|title= Imperial College Health Partners launched|publisher= Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust|date=20 June 2012|accessdate=20 April 2018}}</ref>

In 1997, as part of the second wave, CXWMS merged with [[Imperial College, London|Imperial College]], London (and its medical department, [[St Mary's Hospital Medical School]]), the National Heart and Lung Institute, and the [[Royal Postgraduate Medical School]], to form [[Imperial College School of Medicine]]. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital maintains strong ties with [[Imperial College School of Medicine]] and is a teaching hospital for students undergoing clinical attachments in various specialties.

==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of hospitals in England]]
* [[List of hospitals in England]]
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.chelwest.nhs.uk Chelsea and Westminster Hospital]
* [http://www.chelwest.nhs.uk Chelsea and Westminster Hospital]
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* [http://www.ssat.org.uk/ St Stephen's AIDS Trust Clinical Trials Unit]
* [http://www.ssat.org.uk/ St Stephen's AIDS Trust Clinical Trials Unit]
* [http://www.youchoose.org.uk/ You Choose – Chelsea and Westminster HIV information site for gay men]
* [http://www.youchoose.org.uk/ You Choose – Chelsea and Westminster HIV information site for gay men]

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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, with St Stephen's Centre on the right, which dates from the previous hospital on the site, St Stephen's Hospital (1876–1989)
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital is located in Greater London
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Shown in Greater London
Geography
Location369 Fulham Road
London
SW10 9NH[1]
Organisation
Care systemNHS
TypeTeaching
Affiliated universityImperial College London
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds430
History
Opened1993
Links
Websitewww.chelwest.nhs.uk

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital is a 430-bed teaching hospital located in Chelsea, London. Although the Hospital has been at its present site since only 1993, the Hospital has a rich history in that it serves as the new site for the Westminster Hospital. It is operated by Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and has close ties with Imperial College London. Many of the hospital's employees hold research contracts with Imperial College London, and the hospital plays an integral role in teaching students at Imperial College London.

History

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital was established in 1993 and brought together staff, services and equipment from five other hospitals in London:

The new hospital was designed by the architects Sheppard Robson. It displays many treasures from the old hospitals. Some of these are in the first floor hospital chapel, including a 16th-century painting by Veronese from the Westminster Hospital and stained glass windows from St Mary Abbots and the Westminster Children's Hospitals.[7]

Services

Chelsea and Westminster maintains a range of medical and surgical acute services:

Hand trauma

The hospital provides a number of services which include a specialist hand surgery/management unit sometimes known as HMU.[8]

HIV / GUM

The hospital's HIV/GUM Clinical Directorate was established in April 1991, and is today the largest specialist HIV unit in Europe,[9] caring for more than 5,000 HIV patients, and enjoys a worldwide reputation as a centre of excellence in both the care of HIV-positive patients and a wide range of associated clinical research.[10][11]

The St Stephen's Centre is also home to the core laboratory of the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI).[12]

Radio Chelsea and Westminster

Radio Chelsea and Westminster[13] is the hospital's own hospital radio station, available for; patients, staff and the local community. It was launched in 1977 to provide music and escapism for patients. Patients are able to listen to the hospital radio on Channel 6 on their hospedia beside unit, or online at www.radiocw.org. The radio station has featured in a number of locations around the hospital it is currently on the second floor of the hospital between lift banks C and D[14]

Education

In 1984, Westminster Hospital Medical School merged with the Charing Cross Hospital Medical School to form Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School. This was part of a series of mergers of London medical schools in the early 1980s, foreshadowing a larger series in the late 1990s, which brought all the institutes together into five large schools. In 1997, as part of the second wave, CXWMS merged with Imperial College, London (and its medical department, St Mary's Hospital Medical School), the National Heart and Lung Institute, and the Royal Postgraduate Medical School, to form Imperial College School of Medicine. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital maintains strong ties with Imperial College School of Medicine and is a teaching hospital for students undergoing clinical attachments in various specialties.[15]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Address".
  2. ^ "St Stephen's Hospital". Lost hospitals of London. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  3. ^ "St Mary Abbot's Hospital". Lost hospitals of London. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  4. ^ "West London Hospital". Lost hospitals of London. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  5. ^ "Westminster Hospital". Lost hospitals of London. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  6. ^ "Westminster Children's Hospital". Lost hospitals of London. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  7. ^ "Our History". Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. Archived from the original on 22 October 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Chelsea and Westminster Hospital physios help develop hand therapy app". Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Unique partnership brings new hope for vaccine to combat HIV". 1 December 2001. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  10. ^ Interview with the Professor Archived 29 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ Information about HIV and sexual health Archived 22 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ "New partnership to accelerate AIDS vaccine testing, equip developing countries for trials". 13 December 2001. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  13. ^ "Radio Chelsea and Westminster – Home". radiocw.org. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  14. ^ "Radio Chelsea and Westminster – About". radiocw.org. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Imperial College Health Partners launched". Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2018.

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