Education and Events
Here is a selection of some of the upcoming training and research events. Visit Royal Brompton & Harefield Education, our new education and training platform, to access more events and talks.
Grand Rounds
18th November 2021
Our hospitals host a series of expert-led virtual Grand Rounds focusing on a wide range of cardiothoracic topics.
Join Professor Mauro Giacca, based at King’s College London, who will be discussing RNAi therapeutics for cardiac repair and regeneration.
Find out more and subscribe to receive links to Grand Round Lectures.
Thoracic Surgery Grand Rounds
Led by Professor Eric Lim, the Thoracic Surgery Grand Rounds expands world leading expertise in thoracic surgery to an international audience of learners.
The series of weekly virtual talks include an update from Dr Shunichi, Watanabe National Cancer Centre, discussing the strategy of lymph node dissection for lung cancer.
A year in Cardiology 2021
10th December 2021
Our hospitals’ expert Dr Shouvik Haldar and BCS President Professor John Greenwood, will review and reflect on the most relevant topics of the cardiovascular year, delving into the advances in cardiology, alongside a live Q&A session posing questions to the expert panel.
Cardiology update 21 London
13th - 14th December 2021
An international faculty of high standing experts will come together for the 5th Royal Brompton & Harefield Christmas postgraduate course.
The course will present an overview of important new developments, innovations, but also failures that will affect cardiovascular diagnosis and management in our everyday practice.
Upcoming courses
We offer a rolling programme of continuing professional development (CPD) courses and sessions throughout the year. Below is a selection of courses available:
Education on the go
Access educational and research talks from our specialists at your own convenience by registering to our education platform. Registration is free for a limited time.
An approach to syncope
Dr Tushar Salukhe provides guidance to primary care on approaches one may consider to patients presenting with transient loss of consciousness.
Structural heart intervention
Chaired by Dr EE Ling Heng, this talk explores the interventions and surgical options for the common heart abnormality, atrial septal defect (ASD).
Treatment for chronic cough – what does the future hold?
Dr James Hull outlines the modern-day approach to persistent dry cough, with guidance on treatment and mechanisms.
ECG interpretation with a focus on arrhythmias
Dr Wajid Hussain presents an interactive lecture with ECG readings and holter monitors, including readings from wearable and new technology.
Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals news
‘World’s Best Specialised Hospitals 2022’
Our hospitals have been recognised on a list of the best centres in the world for cardiology by Newsweek, the American weekly newspaper, based on a global survey of 40,000 medical experts in over 20 countries. Royal Brompton, St Thomas’ cardiology department, and Harefield Hospital are in the top 120 centres in the world for cardiology care and Royal Brompton Hospital for pulmonology.
Researchers fill knowledge gap in ACHD
Researchers at Royal Brompton Hospital and Imperial College London have developed the PErioperative ACHd (PEACH) score. A simple tool to determine perioperative mortality, helping to make more informed decisions for adults with congenital heart disease before surgery. Professor Konstantinos Dimopoulos explains, “Determining risk using the PEACH score will prove invaluable to colleagues and patients around the world.”
New cardiogenic shock service
Our hospitals have developed the first comprehensive cardiogenic shock service in the UK. Dr Vasileios Panoulas, Harefield consultant cardiologist and interventional lead for the programme, commented, “This lifesaving programme provides immediate availability to specialist expertise and technology to patients across the UK, improving the diagnosis and management of patients with cardiogenic shock.”
RB&HH Specialist Care private patient news
Showcasing our expertise at Arab Health 2022
22nd - 25th January
During Arab Health 2022, Professor John Pepper will showcase a simulated demonstration of the innovative ROSS-PEARS procedure for the prevention of aortic root expansion.
The simulation will provide hope to younger patients in the region needing aortic valve replacement.
Nominated for two LaingBuisson awards
We have been nominated for the LaingBuisson awards ‘Excellence in Training’ for our Education platform, and ‘Public Private Partnership’ for our pilot study, adult congenital heart disease, at Wimpole Street.
The study led by Professor Michael Gatzoulis, involved improving care for patients with congenital heart disease in partnership with NHS and private patient services at our hospitals. The first of its kind!
Alumni Network at your fingertips
Keeping in touch with the RB&HH community on the go is easier with the RBHH Alumni app.
The easy-to-use app provides a sociable forum to connect with your colleagues at your own convenience. Staff past and present can enjoy access to exclusive education and training sessions, networking events, and job opportunities.
You can download the app here or by scanning the QR code below. You can also visit the website here.
Job opportunities
We are continuously looking to take on talented and motivated staff. Current openings at our hospitals include:
