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• Research shows immediate reporting of chest X-rays can cut lung cancer diagnosis time in half

  A research study has found that patients who get their chest X-ray results immediately are diagnosed in half the usual time.

• Patient-initiated follow-up (PIFU)

  "Patient-initiated follow-up” appointments (PIFU ) allow you to arrange a follow-up appointment if and when you need it.

• Jean Degala - theatre manager

  Jean Degala tells us how the right support, teamwork, effective communication, determination and dedication have helped her grow into the role.

• First patients getting individualised risk-reducing therapy for melanoma

  An international clinical trial testing a novel cancer immunotherapy which may prevent skin cancer from recurring has recruited its first patients at UCLH.

• Navigating the exam period

  The psychology team are running this workshop that uses a strengths based narrative approach to enable young people in years 10-13 to discuss the stresses surrounding exams and the additional challenges that having health problems add. 

• UCLH trial of world-first treatment for Alzheimer’s disease progresses into larger trial

  UCLH’s trial of the world’s first ‘gene silencing’ drug for Alzheimer’s disease has progressed into a larger and later stage trial, after promising early results.

• UCLH researchers first in the world to trial novel cancer treatment

  Researchers at the NIHR UCLH Clinical Research Facility are the first in the world to start a new first-in-human trial investigating a novel treatment, called NVG-111, in patients with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) subtypes.

• Cardiology outpatients

  General cardiology outpatients for local patients are provided by University College Hospital. Specialist and interventional cardiology outpatient services are provided by Barts Heart Centre.

• Milestone of 1000 robotic operations reached

  The UCLH trauma and orthopaedics team has reached a milestone of 1000 operations on hips and knees using the Mako robot.

• UCLH Charity Matters - read all about it

  UCLH Charity’s magazine, Charity Matters is out now.