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• 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.

• RESPOND information for service users

  Information for service users about the RESPOND service for refugees and asylum seekers.

• 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).

• Obesity/High body Mass Index– what are the risks?

  This page is for patients with obesity who are waiting for scheduled surgery.

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  Pfizer Limited, in agreement with the Medicines Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), has withdrawn the product, while a review of the benefits and risks is carried out.

• 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.

• Feeling sick - what you can do (Easy read)

  This page offers advice to patients who are feeling sick.

• Breathing aids developed by UCL, UCLH and F1 team delivered to 40 NHS hospitals

  Breathing aids developed by engineers at UCL, UCLH and Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains have been delivered to 40 NHS hospitals across the country.

• Surviving coronavirus - patients speak about the impact of the disease

  Patients recovering from coronavirus have spoken movingly about the physical and emotional legacy of the disease.

• Getting Ready for Transition (GReaT) to secondary school

  Our Getting Ready for Transition (GReaT) to secondary school parent information session will run on Wednesday 29 January 2025.