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• Report on Governor visit to the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

  On Wednesday 29th March, governors Mick Goss and Fiona McLean arranged for governors to visit the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) at Queen Square.

• Research confirms very low risk of COVID transmission from mother to unborn baby

  The research team said the placenta acted as a barrier to transmission.

• Consenting to treatment

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

• Brain surgery survivor’s labour of love to bring Chelsea garden to hospital

  Brain surgery survivor’s labour of love to bring Chelsea garden to hospital

• Dealing with difficult feelings: What to do in a crisis

  Patient information for patients dealing with difficult feelings. This information will give you useful advice about what to do if you find yourself in a crisis.

• Tributes to our staff

  We have been incredibly saddened to have had seven members of staff lose their lives to COVID-19.

• High blood pressure and its drug treatment unlikely to increase entry of COVID-19 virus into cells

  Fears that people with high blood pressure are more at risk from severe Covid-19 because it is easier for the virus to enter their cells and tissues have been laid to rest, thanks to research involving UCLH.

• New approaches to management of high blood pressure highlighted in large review

  The comprehensive review, co-authored by UCLH Director of Research Prof Bryan Williams, recommends approaches including mindfulness practices and reducing exposure to air polluion.

• New ways to predict outcomes of pregnancies with fetal growth problems

  A team at UCLH and UCL have developed new methods to predict outcomes for pregnancies where there are issues with poor growth of the baby inside the womb.

• Researchers applying AI to make brain surgery safer and more effective

  UCLH and UCL researchers and engineers are using artificial intelligence (AI) to make brain surgery safer and more effective.