London Health Commission global city comparison reveals obesity crisis in London
London has high levels of childhood obesity & the third highest percentage of obese adults according to a study by the London Health Commission.
The Commonwealth Fund's U.K Harkness Fellowship Scheme
The Centre for Health Policy to coordinate applications on behalf of Imperial & Imperial College NHS Trust, nominating 1 candidate per organisation.
Social networking can help people lose weight
Social networking programmes designed to help people lose weight could play a role in the global fight against obesity, according to research.
WISH joins forces with Health Affairs to launch September issue
Ten articles inspired by the World Innovation Summit for Health featured in September issue of Health Affairs
WISH Invites Innovators To Showcase Their Projects At 2015 Summit
The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) has announced its first 'Innovation Showcases' competition.
IGHI's Helix Centre publish new End-of-Life Care guidance apps
The HELIX Centre has released Apps on the iTunes and Google Play app stores to provide End of Life Care Guidance to health workers on the front line.
Maternal care in Somaliland
IGHI welcomed special guest speaker, Edna Adan Ismail, who presented a seminar on the issues affecting maternal and child heath in Somaliland, Africa
Evolving Medical Robotics with the Hamlyn Symposium 2014
Over 250 surgeons & engineers gathered at the annual Hamlyn Symposium this week to try their hand at the latest developments in medical robotics.
Imperial NHS Trust staff rise to the challenge to improve patient safety
11 teams of Imperial NHS Trust staff pitched at the Dragon's Den style Patient Safety Challenge for a chance to win up to £30,000 funding.
Sowerby conference: the power of medical records
Electronic health records as important as the thermometer and the stethoscope, says new report from IGHI's Centre for Health Policy.
