UCLH - University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

UCLH - University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing acute & specialist services in 6 hospitals.
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UCLH provides first-class acute and specialist services in six hospitals in central London. University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing, University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre, University College Hospital Grafton Way Building and University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street)

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery at Queen Square and Cleveland Street

Institute of Sport and Exercise Health

Hospital for Tropical Diseases

Our mission is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education and world-class research. In partnership with University College London (UCL) we are one of the country’s five comprehensive biomedical research centres. We are a member of UCL Partners which brings together some of the UK's world-renowned medical research centres and hospitals.

This week gospel singers, Eden Grandeur, sung their lungs out at King’s Cross Station to help increase Londoners’ awaren...
06/03/2026

This week gospel singers, Eden Grandeur, sung their lungs out at King’s Cross Station to help increase Londoners’ awareness of lung as part of the campaign. They were invited by Healthwatch Camden, who are working with North Central London Cancer Alliance and UCLH to spread the word about lung health and lung cancer screening. The setlist included gospel classics, as well as many songs about breath.

It was a great way to highlight that even if you feel healthy and can breathe well, can still be growing.

UCLH sends invitations to eligible residents in North Central London (NCL) to have Lung Cancer Screening. Participants need to be aged 55-74 who smoke or used to smoke.

Overall uptake NCL is 53%, targeted to rise to 62%, but currently uptake in Camden is the lowest at 49.8%. Since Lung Cancer Screening began in North Central London around three years ago, over 200 lung cancers have been diagnosed at early stages.

Last week, Ryan Chin Taw Cheong, consultant ENT and sleep surgeon, and Cindy Mao, private patients paediatric coordinato...
06/03/2026

Last week, Ryan Chin Taw Cheong, consultant ENT and sleep surgeon, and Cindy Mao, private patients paediatric coordinator were invited to 10 Downing Street for Lunar New Year celebrations.

Staff across the NHS were invited to the event to welcome in the new year and network with government officials.

Ryan said: "It was a truly fantastic event and a great way to start the new year - with good fortune and new connections.

"I had a great opportunity to share the pioneering work we are doing in ENT, snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea at UCLH with the Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy.

"I'd like to thank the for coordinating this opportunity."

📚️Best-selling author Sharna Jackson visited children in University College Hospital this week to celebrate World Book D...
05/03/2026

📚️Best-selling author Sharna Jackson visited children in University College Hospital this week to celebrate World Book Day.

Sharna, author of a series of children’s mystery novels, spent time chatting to children and signing copies of her latest book – The Street Art Mystery.

Her novels feature crime-solving children and their adventures, with her debut novel ‘High-Rise Mystery’ winning the Waterstones prize for Best Book for Younger Readers.

The special visit was organised by Huma Ahmed, senior health play specialist, as a treat for the children.

Huma said: “It was so lovely for Sharna to visit children in University College Hospital to celebrate World Book Day. The children had so many questions for her about the books, how she became an author and also about her hobbies.

"They were also delighted to receive a copy of one of her books with a special message just for them.”

Puffin Books

UCLH is accelerating clinical trial delivery so that patients gain access to new treatments sooner. The acceleration is ...
04/03/2026

UCLH is accelerating clinical trial delivery so that patients gain access to new treatments sooner. The acceleration is happening through close collaboration between research teams and clinical services.

This work is supported by our National Institute for Health and Care Research infrastructure.

Pauline, 65, from Romford, Essex, works part time as a legal secretary and receptionist for a solicitors firm. She has been part of two early phase trials for advanced cancer at UCLH, and said: “The research team have been so good throughout the process. They have a genuine interest in my wellbeing and nothing is too much trouble for them.”

The UK Government has set national standards to speed up clinical trial set-up, making the NHS a more attractive place to do research and bringing more investment and innovation into the UK.

UCLH is meeting the Department of Health and Social Care - DHSC 150-day standard for clinical trial set-up in a growing number of trials. More than 20 trials have now recruited their first patient within the 150-day timeline, including some of our more complex trials.

The improvement in set up times has gone hand in hand with growth in the number of commercial studies hosted at UCLH. Between 2024 and 2025 the number of actively recruiting interventional commercial trials increased from 117 to 139. This work is in alignment with efforts by the new NIHR Industry Hub to attract more commercial trials to the UK.

Figures also show UCLH had the highest number of first global and first European recruits to commercial research studies in the UK in 2025.

UCLH Chief Executive David Probert said: “Research is integral to what we do at UCLH… The improvements we are making in research delivery reflect the outstanding work of our clinical and research teams and their continued commitment to improving patient care through research.”

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If you missed your NHS Lung Cancer Screening letter, don’t put it off, rebook your telephone appointment. At your appoin...
04/03/2026

If you missed your NHS Lung Cancer Screening letter, don’t put it off, rebook your telephone appointment.

At your appointment you’ll speak with a member of the team who’ll explain the process and answer any questions.

If needed, you’ll be offered a quick CT scan to check your lungs.

It’s free, painless and can spot small changes early, when treatment can work better.

Look out for your letter. Healthy lungs Healthier you.

To find out more visit https://buff.ly/dd6xntg

Leading international experts, among them UCLH and UCL’s Professor John Bridgewater (pictured), are calling for urgent a...
02/03/2026

Leading international experts, among them UCLH and UCL’s Professor John Bridgewater (pictured), are calling for urgent action to improve outcomes for people with bile duct cancer.

Professor Bridgewater, a consultant medical oncologist at UCLH and professor of medical oncology at the UCL Cancer Institute said: “Bile duct cancer remains one of the hardest cancers to treat. Earlier diagnosis, better access to specialist care, and routine molecular testing could dramatically improve survival.

“Too many UK patients are diagnosed when it is already too late. Faster diagnosis and fair access to advanced testing and treatments must become national priorities.”

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Across North Central London, the NHS Lung Cancer Screening programme is helping people spot problems early, before sympt...
25/02/2026

Across North Central London, the NHS Lung Cancer Screening programme is helping people spot problems early, before symptoms appear.

If you’re aged 55-74 and smoke or used to, look out for your NHS letter and take up your screening invitation.

Your health matters to us. The NHS is ready and waiting for you.

To find out more visit https://buff.ly/dd6xntg

A major new review published in BJU International highlights additional treatment options, lifestyle measures, and emerg...
24/02/2026

A major new review published in BJU International highlights additional treatment options, lifestyle measures, and emerging monitoring tools that may support men with early prostate cancer who are managed through active surveillance. Three of the review’s authors are UCLH consultants (pictured), contributing expert insight into how care may continue to evolve.

The review emphasises three essential steps for men on active surveillance:
• Maintaining a healthy lifestyle
• Having regular PSA tests and MRI when recommended
• Talking through any additional treatments they are considering with their specialist team

These evidence based approaches can help patients feel confident and informed as they navigate their care.

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A new year is a good time to put your health first.If you’re aged 55-74 and smoke or used to, you should have received a...
19/02/2026

A new year is a good time to put your health first.

If you’re aged 55-74 and smoke or used to, you should have received a letter inviting you for a free NHS Lung Cancer Screening.

Initially it’s a simple telephone call to find out more about you. If required, you’ll have a quick, painless CT scan that can spot small changes early before symptoms appear.

Look out for your letter and attend your appointment when invited.

If you haven’t received your invite letter or to find out more visit https://buff.ly/dd6xntg

Our new exhibition 'Thaw' opens this week (20 February – 14 May) at the University College Hospital Street Gallery.The ...
18/02/2026

Our new exhibition 'Thaw' opens this week (20 February – 14 May) at the University College Hospital Street Gallery.

The , curated by UCLH Arts, is a group show looking at the shift from winter to spring.

The gallery is free and open for all. Learn more about our arts and heritage programme at www.uclh.nhs.uk/arts

Images in order:
The Oak Tree by Caroline Marg Elliot
Between Winter and Spring by Sue Bridge
Thaw by Olga Vakhrameeva
Solo Haunt by Monica Perez Vega

What do staff and consultants at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre think about the proposed move to Watford, with as the pref...
17/02/2026

What do staff and consultants at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre think about the proposed move to Watford, with as the preferred provider? Take a look in their short video here: https://buff.ly/edez8Vy

💬 “Our care is safe and high quality, but staying where we are is not sustainable in the long term”
💬 “Without moving, there is a real risk the cancer centre could eventually close”
💬 “This move is essential to protect and improve cancer care for the future”

Find out more and share your views: www.mvccreview.nhs.uk

17/02/2026

Want to find out more about proposals to move Mount Vernon Cancer Centre? Come along to one of our upcoming events. To find out more, to register and for more online and in-person events visit www.mvccreview.nhs.uk/get-involved.

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