We have a number of research partners who work with us to further our research activities, from UK research councils and medical charities to the diagnostic and biotechnology sectors.
King's Health Partners
King's Health Partners (KHP) is the Academic Health Sciences Centre comprising, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King’s College Hospital, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London.
KHPs vision is to create a London-based powerhouse in heart and lung medicine and research, bringing together specialist skills and expertise from all of the organisations involved to create a centre of excellence for current patients and future generations.
Imperial College London
Our Hospitals have a long-standing and highly successful research partnership with the National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI), which is part of the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College London. Together, RBHH and NHLI form the most successful partnership in England for both respiratory and cardiovascular research.
Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC)
We are part of Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC). This is a partnership between:
- Royal Brompton & Harefield hospitals
- Imperial College London
- Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
Together, our mission is to advance medicine and improve the quality of life of NHS patients, and patients around the world. We aim to take the discoveries we make through our research and put them into practice in healthcare as quickly as possible by introducing new therapies and techniques.
This is done through the coordination and alignment of patient care, education and research activities across the AHSC partners.
Imperial College AHSC was the first AHSC to be established in the UK in 2007.
The AHSC works closely with Imperial College Health Partners, which brings together the academic and health science communities across the broader North West London region.
Imperial College Health Partners & North West London Academic Health Science Network (AHSN)
Imperial College Health Partners and the AHSN brings together NHS providers across North West London and will act as the driving force for collaborative working between the NHS, academia and industry across the sector to deliver improvements in patient care and population health, generate value for the taxpayer, support and develop our staff and create wealth for the economy.
NIHR South London Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN)
As a member of the NIHR South London RRDN, our hospitals benefits with support from the Network. We have close working relations and share best practice across the NHS organisations within our region, which serves a diverse population of two million people.
Brunel Partners Academic Centre for Health Sciences
The Brunel Partners Academic Centre for Health Sciences (BPACHS) is a strategic collaboration between Brunel University London and several NHS Trusts, including Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals.
BPACHS aims to transform healthcare through integrated education, research, and innovation. Its vision is to create a dynamic environment where academic excellence meets clinical practice, fostering the development of a skilled, future-ready healthcare workforce.
Clinical partnerships
We have a number of clinical partnerships with neighbouring NHS and partner primary care NHS organisations to facilitate and enhance research activities. In particular, we have close working relations with Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.