08, 11, 14, 15 December December CEO sessions · Western Eye Hospital:


· St Mary’s Hospital: 08 December, 12.45-13.45 · Charing Cross Hospital: 13 December


Christmas concert The Trust’s new orchestra will hold a Christmas concert, raising funds for Imperial Health Charity’s Hardship Fund, on 13 December, evening, (time to be confirmed) St James’ Church, Sussex Gardens, London, W2 3UD. To find out more about donating to the Hardship Fund visit: imperialcharity.org.uk


Beginning January 2018


Quality improvement ‘skills shorts’ days: Quality improvement (QI) ‘skills shorts’ one day workshops to help you use QI tools and work on specific areas of improvement including: an introduction to QI, process mapping, identifying and engaging stakeholders and measurement for improvement. Please email imperial.quality.improvement@ nhs.net to apply or visit the source/ qualityimprovementprogramme for updates on dates and locations.


29 January 2018


AHSC seminar series Join Prof Guang-Zhong Yang, director and co-founder of the Hamlyn Centre for robotic surgery at Imperial College London, and Prof the Lord Ara Darzi of Denham, director of the Institute of Global Health Innovation and consultant surgeon at the Trust, to hear about ‘new surgical innovations and tools’. Roger Bannister lecture theatre, medical school building, St Mary’s Hospital, 12.30- 13.30. For more information email ahsc.news@imperial.ac.uk


Winter 2017/2018


‘Superhero’ six-year-old raises £860 running triathlon with Paralympic heroes


A six-year-old boy with cerebral palsy has raised more than £860 for Imperial Health Charity after taking part in a unique sporting event with one of Britain’s top Paralympians. Arlo Elwin, who survived several neonatal strokes, teamed up with athlete and cyclist Kadeena Cox to complete the final leg of the Superhero Triathlon with his family in August this year. Arlo was born by emergency caesarean at Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital after suffering several strokes inside his mother’s womb. He now lives with cerebral palsy, limited vision and learning difficulties, but is able to lead an otherwise normal life.


Arlo was invited by his physiotherapist to take part in the event, organised by Paralympian Sophia Warner who also has cerebral palsy, to encourage disabled children to take part in sports. Arlo’s mother, Alice, said: “The NHS is simply incredible and we can never put into words our appreciation for the care we received.”


Creative course is helping patients become more confident in creating art


A new course is helping patients develop their artistic skills and learn more about the art on display at the Trust.


The Art and Wellbeing Course, organised by Imperial Health Charity, features a variety of workshops on the theme of art and nature. The Charity’s extensive art collection, including works by Fay Ballard and Clare Woods, are used as a springboard to inspire creativity as participants try their hand at watercolour painting, still life drawing, and more. The course is open to patients of all abilities and staff can recommend it to anyone they feel might be interested. The sessions take place from 14.00-17.00 on the first Saturday of each month.


For more information contact: arts@imperialcharity.org.uk or 020 3857 9843.


11 December, 12.30-13.30 · Hammersmith and Queen Charlotte’s 14 December, 12.30-13.30


& Chelsea hospitals: 15 December, 12.00-13.00


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