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• 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.

• 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.

• Drug combination could be new lupus treatment

  A combination of two drugs could be an effective treatment for the debilitating disease lupus, according to preliminary evidence from a UCLH led trial.

• Macmillan Support and Information Service celebrates its 10th anniversary

  The Macmillan Support and Information Service celebrates its developments and achievements since opening ten years ago.

• Secretary of State for Health and Social Care visits National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

  The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, The Rt. Hon. Sajid Javid MP visited the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), earlier this week (Wednesday 4 May 2022).

• Covid-19 vaccine: Common stroke symptoms must be ‘urgently evaluated’

  UCLH and UCL neurologists have published the first clinical observations of patients who experienced an ischaemic stroke, the most common form of stroke, following an Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine.

• 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.

• Robotic surgery for bladder cancer improves patient recovery time

  Robot-assisted surgery used to perform bladder cancer removal and reconstruction enables patients to recover far more quickly and spend significantly less time in hospital, concludes a trial led by UCLH, UCL and the University of Sheffield.

• Prime Minister visits UCLH vaccination centre

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

• Meet Matthew and Lillyanne

  Matthew Fielden and Lillyanne Tran volunteer in the cognitive disorders outpatients’ clinic at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.