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• Help spread the message this Organ Donation Week

  More than 8,000 people are waiting for a life-changing transplant and, sadly, donor and transplant numbers have fallen. This Organ Donation Week we want to make sure as many people as possible know how important their decision could be for people on the waiting list.

• Treating acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)

  Your treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) will be delivered within a number of comprehensive specialised services led by medical and nursing cancer care experts.

• New surgical technique preserves continence in men after prostate removal

  A new surgical technique could remove the risk of urinary incontinence after surgery to remove the prostate for men with prostate cancer.

• Series No 5 - Molecular Radiotherapy for adults having radioactive iodine (131I) treatment

  This page has been written for patients who are having radioactive iodine (131I) ablation and/or radioiodine treatment for thyroid cancer.

• 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure and heart rate monitor (Autonomic Unit)

  This booklet has been written by the Autonomic Unit at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN). The aim of the booklet is to provide information about the 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure and heart rate (24-hr BP) monitor.

• Omnipod 5 Update

  We are very excited that the Omnipod 5 has now been launched. The team have been busy over the last few months getting training and ensuring that the pump is on our procurement system.

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

  The Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine (RLHIM) is a centre for evidence-based practice, education and research, specialising in chronic and complex medical conditions. Our mission is to provide a person-centred, holistic approach, including self-care, in order to help people with chronic and complex medical conditions live well and feel better. Our approach considers the whole person and their environment in the quest for optimal health and wellbeing. In order to achieve this, we provide a combination of lifestyle strategies, medical, physical and psychological treatment, as well as advice on safe and appropriate use of complementary therapies. We also deliver and encourage self-care approaches which can continue to be used by patients after discharge. All RLHIM services are outpatient-based and are staffed by experienced healthcare professionals.

• UCLH Find & Treat team explain why screening is vital on World Hepatitis Day

  UCLH Find & Treat team explain why screening is vital on World Hepatitis Day

• Fatigue (Post-COVID Service)

  This patient information is intended to help patients suffering from long COVID to better manage and understand their fatigue.

• Study reveals limitations of drug proposed for lung cancer treatment

  Researchers at UCLH and UCL have completed the first and only randomised trial to explore a new approach to treating aggressive lung cancer.