The major hospitals would be Chelsea and Westminster, Hillingdon, Northwick Park, St Mary's and West Middlesex.

BBC: Four A&E units in north-west London recommended to close

The evaluation of the system at West Middlesex University Hospital has been held up by delays to the primary care review.

BBC: Getting tough with 'health tourists'

From next month, all junior doctors starting work at West Middlesex hospital will be provided with tunic-style uniforms in bright blue - made of an "infection fighting" material.

BBC: Doctors