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• Macmillan Support and Information Service launches a new online wellbeing programme for people affected by cancer or a blood condition

  The Macmillan Support and Information Service have developed an online programme of workshops and videos. These give advice to support people who have cancer or a blood condition to manage well from diagnosis onwards.

• Single Covid-19 vaccine dose may boost protection in those previously infected

  A single dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine may boost protection against Covid-19 variants for those who have previously had the virus, according to a new study supported by the NIHR UCLH Biomedical Research Centre and UCLH Charity.

• Mild Covid-19 infection very unlikely to cause lasting heart damage

  Mild Covid-19 infection is very unlikely to cause lasting damage to the structure or function of the heart, according to a study supported by the NIHR UCLH Biomedical Research Centre and UCLH Charity.

• 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.

• UCLH’s children and young people’s emergency department has reopened

  UCLH’s children and young people’s emergency department and acute inpatient paediatric beds have reopened.

• Ultrasound-guided joint injections

  In partnership with Camden MSK, our department has agreed to provide ultrasound-guided joint and soft tissue injections to patients referred by the Camden community MSK services.

• UCLH part of first UK Covid-19 vaccine study for pregnant women

  UCLH is participating in the first Covid-19 vaccine study in the UK to recruit pregnant women.

• SUMMIT Study reaches 13,000 participants as recruitment ends

      Recruitment of participants into the largest lung cancer screening study in Europe has been completed with a total 13,035 taking part. Participants began joining the SUMMIT…

• BBC documentary featuring UCLH clinicians highlights harms of ultra-processed food

  A BBC One documentary featuring clinicians at UCLH which airs this Thursday highlights the harm to the body and brain caused by ultra-processed food.

• Trained dogs identify Covid-19 with up to 94% accuracy

  People infected with coronavirus have a distinct odour that can be detected by trained dogs with a high degree of accuracy, according to new research involving UCLH.