Sharp rise in children admitted to hospital with throat infections since 1999
The number of children admitted to hospital in England for acute throat infections increased by 76 per cent between 1999 and 2010, finds a new study.
Sir Anthony Newman Taylor appointed to board of Imperial College Healthcare
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has appointed Professor Sir Anthony Newman Taylor to its board as a non-executive director.
Roger Kneebone awarded Wellcome Trust fellowship for public engagement
The Imperial professor explores how surgery overlaps with the worlds of art, performance and craftsmanship
Imperial AHSC submits views on improving healthcare in northwest London
Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare respond to the NHS consultation on the future of healthcare services in northwest London.
New centre will translate scientific advances into safer NHS services
A major programme of research designed to improve safety in the NHS has begun at Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
NHS trusts not open enough about serious mistakes
Survey finds that most trusts have formal policies in place, but these are rarely fully enacted.
Blood test could detect breast cancer early
Researchers will look for DNA markers that differ in women who do and don't have breast cancer.
Curiosity finds evidence of ancient riverbed on Mars
Professor Sanjeev Gupta presents a Nasa video report on the rover's latest observations.
How to prevent chronic diseases
A review in Science examines what policies have proven effective at reducing non-communicable diseases. Hear an interview with the author.
Free bus passes have health benefit, say researchers
Free bus passes for over-60s may be encouraging older people to be more physically active, Imperial research suggests.
