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• Patients more likely to be admitted to critical care after surgery if a bed is available

  Bed availability is a “significant” factor in determining whether or not a patient is admitted to a critical care bed after surgery, questioning whether some are getting the care they need, a new study from researchers at UCL and UCLH has found for the first time.

• Oxbryta (Voxelotor) withdrawal from the UK market in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disorder in people aged 12 years and older

  Pfizer Limited, in agreement with the Medicines Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), has withdrawn the product, while a review of the benefits and risks is carried out.

• UCLH recruits first participant internationally for new trial in Frontotemporal dementia

  UCLH has recruited the first participant to an international trial in frontotemporal dementia (FTD), one of the most common causes of early-onset dementia.

• Blood cancer patients to get new cutting-edge treatment on the NHS

  Patients with an aggressive form of leukaemia will now be able to receive a breakthrough immunotherapy on the NHS which was developed and trialled at UCLH and UCL.

• Camden Adult Pathway Partnership commended at London Homelessness Awards

  A healthcare project aimed at homeless people and delivered by UCLH has been specially commended in this year’s London Homelessness Awards.

• Information for carers of children or young people having mIBG treatment

  This page has been written for parents, carers and family members who are acting as carers and comforters for children and young people having radioactive mIBG treatment.

• Gastroscopy – a guide for patients (Standard diet)

  This page explains what a gastroscopy is and what it involves for patients on a standard diet.

• UCL, UCLH and Formula One develop life-saving breathing aids for the NHS

  A breathing aid that can help keep Covid-19 patients out of intensive care, adapted by mechanical engineers at UCL and clinicians at UCLH working with Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains (Mercedes-AMG HPP), has been approved for use in the NHS.

• Study sheds light on accidental awareness during pregnancy-related surgery and how to prevent it

  Around 1 in 250 women may experience consciousness during pregnancy-related surgery under general anaesthesia, according to a national study which sheds light on why this occurs.

• Jaydam Tierney - occupational therapist

  Jaydam Tierney had wanted to be an occupational therapist since school, and is now enjoying the fast-paced environment of the emergency department.