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• Brain waves usually found in sleep can protect against epileptic activity

  People with epilepsy experience brain waves usually only present in others during sleep, and these ‘slow’ waves may protect against increased brain excitability associated with the condition, according to new research from UCLH and UCL.

• UCLH thanks The Francis Crick Institute for its role in running a Covid-19 vaccination centre

  After delivering more than 80,000 vaccines, the vaccination centre at The Francis Crick Institute closes its doors today (13 August 2021) with the last vaccination taking place at 7pm.

• Down The Garden Path (2023)

  The street gallery at University College Hospital is home to a new exhibition of artworks presenting unique perspectives on the theme of gardens.

• New precision medicine study for patients with cancer in the biliary tract

  A new study at UCLH and UCL aims to extend survival for some patients with cancer in the biliary tract by treating them with therapies specifically tailored to the genetic profile of their tumour.

• Becoming a Patient Partner

  Patient Partners are patients, carers, families and people with lived experience of a specific issue or service. UCLH is committed to involving patients, carers, and members of the public in planning, developing, delivering, and monitoring the services we provide. Involving patients and the public in decision-making is crucial to ensuring that those services are what patients want and need.

• Marking 75 years of the NHS with the words and voices of UCLH staff

  Visitors and staff enjoying the special performance at UCLH. The five poets and musician pictured: Madelaine Accalia, Esme Allman, Sarah McCreadie, Courtney Conrad, Thembe Mvula and Konstantinos Glynos (photo by: Alicia Clarke).

• Our support for veterans and the armed forces community

  At UCLH we are proud to be committed to the Armed Forces Covenant. We endeavour to ensure that those who serve or who have served in the armed forces, and their families, are treated with fairness and respect.

• Hazel Genn, appointed stakeholder governor for University College London

  Dame Hazel Genn is Professor of Socio-Legal Studies in the Faculty of Laws at UCL and Pro-Provost Bicentennial.  She was Dean of the Faculty 2008-2017 and is Director of the UCL Centre for Access to Justice, which she founded in 2013. 

• David Freedman, public governor

  My first ten years of work were spent at drama school and as an actor in theatre, television, radio and film, and included eight rock musicals!

• Bonnie Chu, public governor

  As a qualified architect, I have delivered healthcare projects throughout the UK, including Macmillan Cancer Centre and Grafton Way Hospital at UCLH.