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Anyone can develop oesophageal cancer, however there are factors that can increase the risk. Watch our series of videos and find out what oesophageal cancer is, the signs and symptoms and learn how it can be diagnosed and treated.
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This week, clinical leaders across north central London have written to our local newspapers, outlining the rationale for temporary changes to children and young people's services across the region. The letter reflects on some of the lessons learnt from the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to plan ahead for a likely second surge and a busy winter with all of the challenges that will bring. You can read the letter in full here:
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An online exhibition by Dr Sarah Yardley and artist Daniel Regan, exploring the role of relationships and relationship-centred approaches to healthcare.
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This page is for parents, carers and relatives whose child is having radiotherapy treatment to the eye (orbit). There are different conditions that may require radiotherapy to the eye such as retinoblastoma, orbital rhabdomyosarcomas, soft tissue sarcomas, lymphomas, or some other condition.
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UCLH cancer services including radiotherapy has been awarded the PIF TICK – the UK’s only assessed quality mark for print and online health and care information.
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Adding the hormone therapy abiraterone to the standard treatment for locally advanced prostate cancer, where the cancer has a high chance of spreading, could halve the risk of death, according to the results of a trial at UCLH and UCL.
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Medtronic have informed us that there is a potential issue relating to the battery cap on some Medtronic insulin pumps (including 640, 670 and 780 series pumps).
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Information about the use of deferasirox iron chelation treatment for iron overload.
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This page has information on how to treat iron overload with Desferrioxamine. It has information on how the medicine is delivered and how you can do it at home.
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Information about medications, vaccinations and travel for people with sickle cell disorder.
File results
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FOI/2024/0623 - Patient numbers sent to use MRI scanner at London Zoo from 2014-2024
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FOI/2024/0622 - Guidelines and policies for the treatment of Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
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FOI/2024/0617 - Vascular access devices purchased - Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC)/ Midline Catheters
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FOI/2024/0616 - Never events involving Medical Associate Professionals (MAPs) from 2021/22-2023/24
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FOI/2024/0612 - Orthotic and prosthetic services at the Trust
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FOI/2024/0615 - Electronic Patient Record (EPR) software spend/ Trust Integration Engine (TIE)
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FOI/2024/0609 - Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) cases
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FOI/2024/0607 - Starvation ketoacidosis patients/ treatment
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FOI/2024/0605 - Finance software system/ installation and expiry of software
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FOI/2024/0581 - Weight management services/ bariatric surgery/ access to Wegovy