"Institutes like this, which see scientists and medics of many different specialisms working side by side, are where the major improvements in patient care and quality of life are being made. It's greatly encouraging that the Prime Minister recognises that and wants to see for himself what Imperial is doing to make the vital breakthroughs that will transform healthcare for everyone."
This was the first visit by Mr Brown to a UK university since becoming Prime Minister. His visit follows the launch on Monday 1 October of the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, formed through the merger of Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust and St Mary's NHS Trust and integration with Imperial College, to become the UK's first Academic Health Science Centre. Professor Stephen Smith, Chief Executive of the new Trust and Principal of Imperial's Faculty of Medicine, also met Mr Brown.
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