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• Simple changes improve quality of MRI scans for prostate cancer screening

  A new study that aims to improve the quality of MRI scans for prostate cancer screening has identified simple ways to treble the number of scans that are of optimal diagnostic quality.

• IR Non-Tunnelled CVC Line Insertion (Vascath)

  This page tells you about having a Non-Tunnelled CVC Line Insertion (Vascath). This page is for those patients who have been referred to Interventional Radiology.

• Repurposed drug improves outcomes for patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia

  A drug commonly used to treat cystic fibrosis improved outcomes for patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia and could be used to treat other respiratory infections, according to clinical trial results from researchers at UCLH, UCL and the Francis Crick Institute.

• Dr J. S. Risien Russell, one of Britain’s first black consultants, commemorated with portrait

  The new artwork celebrates the pioneering researcher, teacher and neurology consultant at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.

• Cancer immunotherapy treatment

  This page is for cancer patients receiving immunotherapy treatment.

• Gastroscopy – a guide for patients

  This page explains what a gastroscopy is and what it involves.

• Information for patients undergoing bowel surgery

  This page provides information for patients who are due to be admitted to hospital for bowel surgery.

• Dietary advice for patients with an ileostomy

  This page provides information about food and drink which may affect your ileostomy output.

• UCLH among top performing trusts in CQC adult inpatient survey

  UCLH has achieved excellent results in the 2024 National Adult Inpatient Survey, with patients rating their overall care 8.4 out of 10. This gives UCLH the second highest score of London’s acute teaching hospitals.

• How to make a donation

  Information about making a donation to the Haematology Cancer Care charity fund at UCLH