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• Nuclear medicine referral guidelines

  This page gives advice for those wanting to refer patients for nuclear medicine investigations at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Given at the end of this page are appropriate referral guidelines for the tests we perform.

• New Boric Acid Containers for Urine Microscopy and Culture

  The specimen containers used for urine microscopy culture test are changing. The new specimen containers include boric acid preservative. The presence of boric acid helps to maintain the microbiological quality of the specimen and prevents overgrowth of organisms during transport to the lab.

• MiniMed™ Mio™ infusion sets

  We have been informed that Medtronic have decided to discontinue the MiniMed™ Mio™ infusion sets. If you are currently using MiniMed™ Mio™ infusion sets, you will need to change to an alternative infusion set before 31st May 2023. After this date, MiniMed™ Mio™ infusion sets will no longer be available.

• Rail and Tube strikes

  Please be aware that next week's planned rail and Tube strikes may affect your journey if you are coming to our hospitals

• Hydrogen methane breath test for bacterial overgrowth - testing at home

  This information is for patients who are doing a breath test at home. It includes the risks, and explains how to prepare, complete and return the test, as well as what to expect after the test.

• MiniMed™ insulin pump battery cap field safety notice

  Medtronic have informed us that there is a potential issue relating to the battery cap on some Medtronic insulin pumps (including 640, 670 and 780 series pumps).

• Managing the emotional impact of cancer: Information for people who are undergoing or have finished their cancer treatment

  This page aims to support and supplement the information provided in the video titled Managing the Emotional Impact of Cancer, available on uclh.nhs.uk/wellbeing.

• GP events

  UCLH runs a programme of GP education seminars designed to keep primary care teams updated with all our services and specialties.

• North Central London Elective Orthopaedic Network launched

  From May 2021 north central London (NCL) has implemented a new model for elective orthopaedic care. This follows a review of adult elective orthopaedic services and is the culmination of three years collaboration with NHS providers to improve services for patients.

• Relocation of Hyperacute Stroke Unit

  The Hyperacute Stroke Unit (HASU) and the Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) services were relocated from the seventh floor of University College Hospital to The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) on 20 March 2020 as part of UCLH’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.