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• Alzheimer’s disease acquired from historic medical treatments

  Five cases of Alzheimer’s disease are believed to have arisen as a result of medical treatments decades earlier, reports a team of UCL and UCLH researchers. 

• Paralympic champion and former UCLH patient made MBE

  Lizzi Jordan, who received life-saving treatment at UCLH before going on to win a gold medal for cycling in the 2024 Paralympic Games, paid tribute to UCLH staff as she was made a Member of the British Empire (MBE).

• SUMMIT Study results support the roll out of national lung cancer screening

  SUMMIT Study results on the benefits of large-scale screening for lung cancer are published in The Lancet Oncology today (26 March), ahead of the formal addition of lung cancer screening to the UK national screening programme from 1 April.

• Dr Patrick Murphy

  Dr Patrick Murphy is a consultant clinical neuropsychologist at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.

• 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.

• Tandem T:slim software update

  From the 23rd January, there will be a staggered rollout of the Tandem t:slim™ 7.7 Control IQ software.

• How to print out your information from MyCare

  This page explains how to print your information from the MyCare website and app.

• Gastroscopy – a guide for patients (Prolonged diet)

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

• New sickle cell pathway under UCLH@Home

  A new service to provide comprehensive care and support for patients living with Sickle Cell disorder is now available in the comfort of their homes thanks to a partnership between UCLH and Whittington Health NHS Trusts.

• Stroke nurses first in the UK to implant cardiac monitors in patients

  The stroke team at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) is the first in the NHS to carry out implants on cryptogenic stroke patients rather than refer them to a cardiology service.