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Charing Cross Hospital Medical School (CXHMS) was the oldest of the constituent medical schools of Imperial College School of Medicine. Charing Cross remains a hospital on the forefront of medicine; in recent times pioneering the clinical use of CT scanning, reflective of its position as one of the most important neuroscience centres ...
Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School; Type: Medical school: Established: 1818 (Charing Cross Hospital Medical School) 1834 (Westminster Hospital Medical School) 1984 (Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School) 1997 (Imperial College School of Medicine) Location
- 1818 (Charing Cross Hospital Medical School), 1834 (Westminster Hospital Medical School), 1984 (Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School), 1997 (Imperial College School of Medicine)
- History
- Notable Alumni
- Medical School
- Maggie's Centre
- Notable People Who Have Died at Charing Cross Hospital
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19th century
In 1818, Dr. Benjamin Golding established the 'West London Infirmary and Dispensary' at 16 Suffolk Street, behind the Haymarket Theatre. The infirmary had been the dream of Dr. Golding, who wanted to establish a place of healing for the poor. The then Duke of York and Albany was asked to become patron; he accepted, and the hospital was thenceforth known as the Royal West London Infirmary. Following this, the then-Duchess of York and Albany and Duke of Cambridgealso became patrons. In 1821, th...
20th century
The hospital was further extended in 1902. In 1926, the Royal Westminster Ophthalmic Hospital was merged with Charing Cross Hospital. With the advent of the Blitz in 1940, the hospital staff, students, equipment and patients were moved to Chaulden House, Boxmoor, Hertfordshire. In 1947, the hospital moved back to Charing Cross. After the Second World War it was decided to relocate the hospital away from central London. Several sites were considered including a large site at Northwick Park in...
The following are notable alumni: 1. David Livingstone, who qualified as a doctor at the hospital but went on to be a famous explorer. 2. Thomas Huxley, who qualified as a doctor at the hospital and whose works include 'Zoological Evidences of Man's Place in Nature' and 'Evolution and Ethics'. 3. John Astley Bloxam, a pioneering surgeon at the hosp...
Charing Cross Hospital Medical School merged with Westminster Hospital Medical School to form Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School in 1984. Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School was itself integrated into Imperial College London in 1997. The Reynolds Building (built for Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School in 1976),lies adjac...
On 29 April 2008, Maggie's Centre was opened by Nigella Lawson and Sarah Brown. This support centre is available for anyone who is affected by cancer in London. In 2009, the centre was visited by Michelle Obama and in October was given the 2009 Stirling Prize from the Royal Institute of British Architects.
Jill Dando (9 November 1961 - 26 April 1999) - BBC newsreader and TV presenter, best known for hosting Crimewatch and Holidaydied upon arrival there at Charing Cross Hospital, after being fatally s...Geraldine McEwan (9 May 1932 - 30 January 2015) - actress who died at Charing Cross Hospital after suffering a strokethree months earlier, aged 82.Inspection reports from the Care Quality CommissionA page about the hospital archives which contains some historical information about the hospital Archived 10 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine- 1818; 205 years ago (as the West London Infirmary, renamed Charing Cross in 1827)
1823 - Opening of Charing Cross Hospital. The origins of the Charing Cross Hospital Medical School can be found in a meeting of gentlemen at the home of Dr Benjamin Golding to discuss setting up a charitable institution to be known as the West London Infirmary.
As one of London’s most important medical and teaching institutions, Charing Cross Hospital Medical School was founded by Dr Benjamin Golding in October 1818. The idea for the medical school came after a meeting was held at Golding's home to discuss setting up a charitable institution to be known as the West London Infirmary, located near the ...
31 de oct. de 2018 · Charing Cross Hospital – one of Imperial’s key teaching hospitals – celebrates its 200th birthday this month. Take a look back at ten images that tell the story of 200 years of one of London's most important medical and teaching institutions.
27 de feb. de 2024 · We train students and staff across all five sites: Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea, St Mary's and Western Eye hospitals. Undergraduate medical education. We offer over 3,000 placements each year to Imperial College School of Medicine students who are in years one, two, three, five and six of their ...
