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• Covid-19 surge linked to high levels of mental ill health among intensive care staff

  Almost two-thirds of intensive care staff may have experienced a mental health disorder during the Covid-19 winter surge last year, and a similar proportion said their ability to do their job was impaired because of the state of their mental health, according to a study at UCLH.

• Long Covid linked to increased risk of abnormal blood clotting

  People suffering from long COVID may face an increased risk of abnormal blood clotting, according to a study at UCLH and UCL.

• UCLH consultants elected to Academy of Medical Sciences

  Five UCLH consultants have been elected Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences in recognition of their exceptional contributions to biomedical and health science and their ability to generate new knowledge and improve the health of people everywhere.

• Help us Bring the Colour to Radiotherapy

  The UCLH Charity Cancer Fund is launching a new campaign to refresh and update the radiotherapy department at University College Hospital.

• UCLH researchers find way to reduce side effects of treatment for adrenal disorder

  A research team involving UCLH clinicians has found a way to reduce the side effects of treatment for a disorder of the adrenal glands.

• New technology to improve cancer care to be tested in clinical practice

  UCLH have been awarded a grant of over half a million pounds to test in clinical practice new technology designed to improve cancer care.

• Prime Minister visits UCLH to meet staff and patients

  Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, was joined by Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting, for a tour of the University College Hospital Grafton Way Building where they met staff and patients.

• UCLH to be part of vital health data partnership

  UCLH is to work in partnership with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust in a major digital health initiative in which researchers use data collected in acute care settings to improve patient care.

• 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.

• 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.