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Published on: 11 February 2026
Today, UCL begins a year of celebration to mark its bicentenary. It was on this very date 200 years ago that the title deeds of settlement for the university were signed and it was established as the UK’s first secular alternative to the established religious universities.
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Category: Research news
Published on: 09 February 2026
UCLH consultant urological surgeon Veeru Kasivisvanathan has been awarded the prestigious Society of Apothecaries’ 2026 William Farr Medal in recognition of his work to advance prostate cancer care globally.
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Category: UCLH news
Published on: 04 February 2026
The Department of Health and Social Care has published the National Cancer Plan for England. It sets out a bold, long-term approach to improving cancer outcomes, experience and equity over the next decade.
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Category: Charity news
Published on: 04 February 2026
The children’s cancer appeal is raising funds to transform the radiotherapy unit at UCLH for the thousands of young patients who receive treatment each year.
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Category: Research news
Published on: 29 January 2026
There are now seven patients participating in the GB-PRIME study involving Neuralink’s brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, which aims to improve independence for people who are paralysed.
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Category: UCLH news
Published on: 23 January 2026
NBA Legend Isiah Thomas visited young basketball fans in the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre to chat with patients and staff, sign autographs and take selfies.
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Published on: 20 January 2026
UCLH has recruited the first participant to a new study testing an investigational combination of therapies in patients with advanced lung cancer.
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Category: UCLH news
Published on: 19 January 2026
Proposals to relocate Mount Vernon Cancer Centre to Watford, with UCLH as the preferred provider, have moved a step closer with funding agreed and the start of a public consultation.
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Category: Research news
Published on: 16 January 2026
Men with high-risk, locally advanced prostate cancer in England will soon be offered the drug abiraterone on the NHS, following landmark findings from a clinical trial co-led by an oncology consultant at UCLH.
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Category: Charity news
Published on: 02 January 2026
Start the year by taking on a challenge event to support UCLH Charity. We have plenty in the mix for 2026, but we are particularly delighted that our UCLH Charity Abseil will return on 27 June at the White Collar Factory in Old Street.
