Whittington Health NHS Trust

From 1 April 2026, parking on the Whittington Hospital site will change. Patient and visitor parking on site will no longer be available, except for blue badge holders and specific groups, including parents of children staying overnight and some frequent outpatient attenders.

@ChristineDeboo ...if you have any concerns about your own assessment or that of someone you care for or about you can discuss this with your/their care team or speak to our PALS team. You can find out how to contact PALS at: whittington.nhs.uk/PALS.

@ChristineDeboo Hi Christine, we have not stopped the delivery of incontinence pads, but we have reviewed their use across our boroughs which has meant that some patients will receive a smaller number of pads than previously based on individual assessments...

@WhitHealth Why is Whitt health trust Stopping the delivery of incontinence pads

Read the full story on our website at: whittington.nhs.uk/mini-apps/news…

Today we have announced that Amanda Gibbon has been appointed as our new chair. She will begin her term in October. Our CEO Selina Douglas and Dame Caroline Clarke, Regional Director for @NHSEnglandLDN have sent congratulations on her appointment. Link for more details below.

Please help us and your NHS in London to keep everyone healthy and safe in this hot weather. Simple steps make a big difference, such as using NHS111 when it is urgent but not life threatening. Please be a good neighbour and check on more vulnerable members of the community 💙

@isabel__loubser @IslingtonTrib @NewJournal @RichardOsley @tomfoot1 Congratulations Isabel - your success is much deserved, we have enjoyed working with you as you have produced some top quality local journalism (which is hugely important for local people)!

The past two years at the @IslingtonTrib @NewJournal have been incredible, and I feel very lucky that I got to learn from @RichardOsley and @tomfoot1 who are the best in the biz and brilliant mentors. It’s just been so much fun.

Excited to announce I have a NEW GIG @POLITICOEurope. I’ll be joining the live news team as a reporter from next week, and helping out with London Playbook PM.

London has been placed under a Red Heat-Health Alert due to severe #heatwave conditions from Wednesday 24 June to Thursday 25 June. Only call 999 in a life-threatening emergency. For urgent medical advice, use NHS 111. Stay safe, London.

This Friday, 26 June, short-stay day patient drop-off at Whittington Hospital will be moving for one day only. Please drop off at our Magdala Avenue hospital entrance. Please note that this does not impact maternity or Day Treatment Centre (DTC) patients.

Travel advice for Tuesday 23 June, Wednesday 24 June and Thursday 25 June ⚠️ Very high temperatures may cause disruption to some Tube and rail services, particularly the London Overground and Elizabeth line. If you need to travel: - Carry water 💧 - Allow extra time ⏰ - Travel at quieter times where possible 🚶 Buses are expected to run as normal. Check the latest service updates, Journey Planner and TfL Go before travelling: tfl.gov.uk/tube-dlr-overg…

With a @metoffice extreme heat warning in place from Monday, we're asking Londoners to take extra care. 💧 Stay hydrated ☀️Wear sunscreen ✅ Find shade 💊 Carry your medication / inhaler 💚 Check on elderly relatives / neighbours Use 111 for urgent medical advice.

Research helps to improve public health and patient care, is an everyday part of the NHS and makes a real difference to people’s lives.  Find out more about our research and how you can get involved at: whittington.nhs.uk/default.asp?c=… #Red4Research

Today we celebrate #Red4Research day! A moment to remember that every medical breakthrough has been the result of research and the hard work of research teams here and around the world. This evening we will be joining other buildings lighting our hospital red to mark the day.

🚨 Please be aware of an incident near the entrance to our Emergency Department, this may affect your journey to our hospital this morning.

@MuzafferB @NHS @NHSuk @NHSEngland @NHSEnglandLDN Hi Muzaffer. We're sorry to hear this has happened and is causing you stress. If you could email our PALS team on whh-tr.pals@nhs.net to let them know what has happened, they'll be able to help.

1/3 @NHS @NHSuk @NHSEngland @NHSEnglandLDN @WhitHealth I had an Ophthalmology appointment today at Whittington Hospital and I have a serious eye condition that could lead to future blindness. I received an online letter yesterday saying, "Thank you for contacting us regarding...

Our services continue to be affected by industrial action until 7am on Monday 13 April 2026. Please use our urgent and emergency care services responsibly over the weekend. If you need urgent care but it isn't life threatening please use NHS111 before visiting.

Our services will be affected by industrial action, from 7am on Tuesday 7 April until 7am on Monday 13 April 2026. We will contact you if your planned appointment is affected. If not attend as normal. If you need urgent care but it isn't life threatening “think: NHS111 first”.

Our services will be affected by industrial action, from 7am on Tuesday 7 April until 7am on Monday 13 April 2026. We will contact you if your planned appointment is affected. If not attend as normal. If you need urgent care but it isn't life threatening “think: NHS111 first”.

From today, parking on the Whittington Hospital site will change. Patient and visitor parking on site will no longer be available, except for blue badge holders and specific groups, including parents of children staying overnight and some frequent outpatient attenders.

You can read more about how we have achieved this at: whittington.nhs.uk/mini-apps/news…

We know how important it is that those waiting for planned care receive it as quickly and safely as possible. That is why over the past 2 months our staff have been sprinting to see more than 5,500 additional patients in the evenings and at weekends.