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• Mixed sex accommodation and privacy

  Mixed sex accommodation and privacy information for patients coming into hospital for an inpatient stay

• Covid-19 variant more transmissible but does not increase disease severity in hospitalised patients

  A study of patients at UCLH and North Middlesex University Hospital published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases suggests that the B.1.17. variant of Covid-19 is not associated with more severe illness and death, but appears to lead to higher virus load.

• Rare cases of blood clots and low platelets after vaccination

  UCLH-led research paper outlines mechanism behind rare cases of blood clots and low platelets after vaccination

• Consenting to treatment

  Information on how we ask for your consent to treatment, and Martha's Rule.

• Flow-diverting stents (in the treatment of intracranial aneurysms)

  The aim of this page is to provide you with information about flow-diverting stents and how they are used to treat cerebral (brain) aneurysms.

• UCLH to lead data initiative to improve care for myeloma patients

  UCLH is to lead an initiative to improve care for myeloma patients alongside Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS).

• 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).

• Prime Minister visits UCLH vaccination centre

  Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited the vaccination centre at the Islington Business Design Centre yesterday. 

• Peer review shines spotlight on collaborative excellence and challenges at the Red Cell Network HCC

  Every five years, a national Peer Review process casts a supportive but critical eye over red cell services across the UK.

• BBC documentary featuring UCLH clinicians highlights harms of ultra-processed food

  A BBC One documentary featuring clinicians at UCLH which airs this Thursday highlights the harm to the body and brain caused by ultra-processed food.