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Read the full storyBeyond NHS treatment: Why we support patients to access treatments not offered on the NHS
The NHS funds a variety of proven treatments for cancer. But in some cases, patients may wish to explore paying for drugs or treatments that are not available on the NHS. Here Dr Catherine Urch,…
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Read the full storyFrom overseas battlefields to terrorist incidents at home: how specialist major trauma teams are saving lives
Mr Shehan Hettiaratchy, trauma lead and consultant plastic, hand and reconstructive surgeon at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, explains why advances in major trauma care and plastic and…
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Read the full storyWorking in the midst of a major incident: first-hand experience from A&E
Dr Alison Sanders, the Trust’s clinical director of urgent care and emergency medicine, explains what happened when a major incident was declared at St Mary’s, one of the capital’s four major trauma…
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Read the full storyFor great hospital care, let’s focus on what patients with dementia can do, not what they can’t
Being admitted to hospital can be a confusing and stressful experience for a person who has dementia, so ward staff need to work together to provide the extra support they need. At Imperial College…
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Read the full storyEmpowering young people with severe allergies to share their stories
Paediatric allergy and immunology consultant Dr Claudia Gore worked with young patients and their families to create the video series "Terrific Teens," which stars young people with severe allergies.
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Read the full storyManaging clinical trials when every second counts
Through research, scientists and healthcare professionals seek new ways of making faster, better diagnoses and decisions for patients. The new neuro, emergencies and trauma (NET) research team at…