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• Age no criterion for decisions on heart attack treatment, new research finds

  Elderly patients suffering the most common type of heart attack may benefit from more invasive treatment, new research involving UCLH has shown.

• Single-dose radiotherapy as effective for treating breast cancer, long-term study finds

  A pioneering breast cancer therapy developed by UCLH and UCL, which requires just one shot of radiotherapy rather than conventional weeks-long treatment, has proven to be as effective for most women in treating the disease.

• SUMMIT Study catches up with pre-pandemic follow up appointments

  As World Lung Cancer Day approaches (1 August) the SUMMIT Study reports that it has made great strides in catching up with patients whose nodule follow ups were cancelled due to COVID-19.

• Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) – legal update 17 September 2021

  Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust, which leads the national Gender Identity and Development Service (GIDS).

• Integrated Care Operations

  The aim of the Integrated Care Operations is to support the development of patient centred co-ordinated care for UCLH patients through collaborative working across the organisation and with the community, social and primary care.

• What is acute myeloid leukaemia (AML)?

  Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) is a form of cancer that develops in your bone marrow and affects your blood cells.

• Treating acute myeloid leukaemia (AML)

  Your acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) treatment will be delivered within a number of comprehensive specialised services led by medical and nursing cancer care experts.

• What is acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)

  Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is a form of cancer that affects the cells in the bone marrow, the soft material inside your bones.

• Treating acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)

  Your treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) will be delivered within a number of comprehensive specialised services led by medical and nursing cancer care experts.

• UCLH stroke team collaboration with the London Ambulance Service wins award

  The video-assisted stroke triage project, developed by the UCLH stroke service in partnership London Ambulance Service (LAS) has won the HSJ Patient Safety Award for Clinical Governance & Risk Management in Patient Safety.