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• Increase in delirium, rare brain inflammation and stroke linked to COVID-19

  Neurological complications of COVID-19 can include delirium, brain inflammation, stroke and nerve damage, finds a new UCL and UCLH-led study.

• New national study on long-term health impacts of COVID-19 launched

  UCLH will be part of a major UK research study looking at the long-term health impacts of COVID-19.

• 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.

• Sperm banking - Information for teenagers and young adults with a cancer diagnosis

  This page explains what sperm banking is, how it works and how it can benefit you.

• Paediatric Series No.16 - Radiotherapy to the pelvis

  This page is for parents and carers whose child is having radiotherapy treatment to the pelvis.

• Autolab - routine haemostasis/haematology

  A number of tests are carried out by the routine haemostasis/haematology laboratories. These include full blood count, ESR, sickle cell and glandular fever screening, malaria antigen testing, blood films and acanthocytes, coagulation screens (INR/heparin monitoring), fibrinogen and D-dimers (DIC screening).

• Paediatric Series No 10 - Radiotherapy to the spine

  This page has been written for parents and carers whose child is having radiotherapy treatment to the spine (backbone).

• Paediatric Series No 09 - Having total body irradiation

  This page has been written for parents and carers whose child is having total body irradiation (TBI) for leukaemia, lymphoma, or some other rare blood disorder.

• Good luck in the TCS London Marathon, UCLH Charity runners!

  The iconic run has returned to its regular time of the year, following two years’ disruption following the pandemic and will take place on Sunday 2 October 2022. We are lucky enough to have five people running for UCLH Charity. The money they raise will help us support patients, staff and research at UCLH.

• Paediatric Series No. 7- Radiotherapy to the whole central nervous system

  This page has been written for parents and carers whose child is having radiotherapy treatment to the whole brain and spine. This treatment may also be referred to as whole central nervous system (CNS) or cranio-spinal radiotherapy.