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• Mr George Attilakos

  Mr George Attilakos is a consultant in obstetrics and fetal medicine and the clinical lead for obstetrics at UCLH. Alongside managing normal pregnancies, Mr Attilakos has a special interest in the management of multiple pregnancies and high-risk pregnancies, as well as expertise in fetal medicine and fetal surgery, including in-utero treatment for congenital diaphragmatic hernia, spina bifida and twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome.

• 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.

• App detecting neonatal jaundice from the eye successful in first major clinical trial

  A smartphone app that identifies severe neonatal jaundice could provide a cheaper alternative to expensive screening procedures, according to a study by UCLH, UCL and the University of Ghana.

• 'Gamechanger' drug for treating obesity cuts body weight by 20%

  In a major study involving UCLH a third of people who took a new drug for treating obesity lost more than one-fifth of their total body weight.

• Major clinical trial aims to combat post-surgical health inequalities

  A team of clinicians and researchers at UCLH and UCL have been awarded a £2.8 million grant to combat health inequalities in patients having major surgery.

• Hydrogen / methane breath test for fructose / lactose malabsorption – Face-to-face testing

  This page is for patients who are doing a face-to-face breath test in the hospital to test for either fructose or lactose malabsorption.

• Information for the parents of children admitted with an unexplained injury

  This page is designed to help parents/carers understand the process and what to expect during their child’s admission to the Paediatric ward.

• Hydrogen / methane breath test for fructose / lactose malabsorption – Testing at home

  This page is for patients who are doing a breath test at home for either fructose or lactose malabsorption.

• Connecting through coffee: UCLH Macmillan Support and Information Service launches regular meet-ups

  The UCLH Macmillan Support and Information Service Coffee Morning — a welcoming space for anyone affected by cancer or blood conditions to connect, share experiences, and find support.

• Hydrogen / methane breath test for bacterial overgrowth – Testing at home

  This information is for patients who are doing a breath test at home.