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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.

• World’s first COVID-19 vaccine alternating dose study launches at UCLH

  The world’s first COVID-19 vaccine study researching alternating doses and intervals of approved vaccines is taking place at UCLH.

• Covid-19 variant more transmissible but does not increase disease severity in hospitalised patients

  A study of patients at UCLH and North Middlesex University Hospital published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases suggests that the B.1.17. variant of Covid-19 is not associated with more severe illness and death, but appears to lead to higher virus load.

• Prime Minister visits UCLH vaccination centre

  Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited the vaccination centre at the Islington Business Design Centre yesterday. 

• 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.

• Rare cases of blood clots and low platelets after vaccination

  UCLH-led research paper outlines mechanism behind rare cases of blood clots and low platelets after vaccination

• Biatain® dressings for radiotherapy and proton beam therapy skin reactions

  Patient information who have been recommended to use a Biatain® dressing on your skin that has broken down due to your radiotherapy or proton beam therapy treatment.

• 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.

• UCH shortlisted for Patient Experience Network National Award

  UCH Chemotherapy Daycare and the Macmillan Support and Information Service are shortlisted for a Patient Experience Network National Award for the use of data from the Cancer Patient Experience Survey to improve patient experience.