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<title>UCLH homeless project scoops top award</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHhomelessprojectscoopstopaward.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A pioneering project which is changing the lives of hundreds of homeless people across London has scooped a prestigious award. ]]></description>
<date>25/10/2010 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 25 October 2010 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Health secretary visit marks record investment for cancer centre</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Healthsecretaryvisitmarksrecordinvestmentforcancercentre.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support has announced its biggest ever investment to help build what will be the UK’s most advanced cancer centre. ]]></description>
<date>13/10/2010 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 13 October 2010 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH joins the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHjoinstheWorldsBiggestCoffeeMorning.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH joined thousands of people across the country in hosting an event as part of the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support last Friday. ]]></description>
<date>01/10/2010 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 01 October 2010 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>New landmark for integrated medicine</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Newlandmarkforintegratedmedicine.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Today marks a landmark in the history of the Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital as its name is officially changed to better reflect the range of services it provides. ]]></description>
<date>16/09/2010 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 16 September 2010 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Hands up for clean hands</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Handsupforcleanhands.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Staff and patients on paediatric and adolescent wards at UCH were reminded of the importance of hygiene and hand washing through a recent infection control campaign.]]></description>
<date>20/08/2010 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 20 August 2010 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>New prostate cancer treatment trials awarded prize winning status</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Newprostatecancertreatmenttrialsawardedprizewinningstatus.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH consultants’ research work into new treatments for prostate cancer was granted prize winning status at a Westminster reception hosted by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Medical Research. ]]></description>
<date>13/08/2010 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 13 August 2010 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Actor opens new teenage cancer trust facilities at UCH</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/ActoropensnewteenagecancertrustfacilitiesatUCH.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[New and refurbished facilities for young cancer patients being treated at UCH were opened last week by actor and director Noel Clarke. ]]></description>
<date>02/08/2010 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 02 August 2010 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>London to Paris bike ride for UCLH Charitable Foundation</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/LondontoParisbikerideforUCLHCharitableFoundation.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Last Wednesday as most people were still in bed, 18 adventurers wound their way to Crystal Palace to set off on four day cycle ride from London to Paris. ]]></description>
<date>30/07/2010 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 30 July 2010 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Heart failure treatment – at your fingertips</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Heartfailuretreatment–atyourfingertips.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Heart failure patients at UCLH are among the first in London to be offered the best chance of survival using the latest technology. ]]></description>
<date>23/07/2010 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 23 July 2010 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Boris Johnson celebrates NHNN anniversary</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/BorisJohnsoncelebratesNHNNanniversary.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Mayor of London Boris Johnson gives his support to the war on brain cancer which is being led by one of London’s oldest hospitals. ]]></description>
<date>21/07/2010 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 21 July 2010 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Hospital backs campaign to improve awareness of cruel and complex disease</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Hospitalbackscampaigntoimproveawarenessofcruelandcomplexdisease.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) is a leader in the care of patients who suffer from a cruel and complex disease which can strike generations of the same family. ]]></description>
<date>30/06/2010 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 30 June 2010 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH surgeon in the spotlight</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHsurgeoninthespotlight.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Tim Lloyd, UCLH maxillofacial surgeon, flew to Ethiopia in February for one of the biggest challenges of his career: operating on young patients ravaged by Noma, a gangrenous flesh eating infection. ]]></description>
<date>08/06/2010 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 08 June 2010 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Hospital saves patient’s life after ash cloud rescue</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Hospitalsavespatientslifeafterashcloudrescue.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Jacqueline Oliver’s life was left hanging in the balance as clouds of volcanic ash swept across the North Atlantic, grounding all UK flights. ]]></description>
<date>23/06/2010 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 23 June 2010 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Single-shot radiation gives new hope to breast cancer patients</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Single-shotradiationgivesnewhopetobreastcancerpatients.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A ten-year trial which started at UCLH could see treatment for breast cancer patients reduced from up to six weeks to just one single operation. ]]></description>
<date>05/06/2010 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 05 June 2010 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Getting to the heart of art</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Gettingtotheheartofart.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A staff nurse and freelance magazine illustrator, whose thought provoking art has been published by The Nursing Standard, is showcasing her work in a London exhibition. ]]></description>
<date>21/05/2010 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 21 May 2010 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Recognition for UCLH researchers</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/RecognitionforUCLHresearchers.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Four leading UCLH/UCL researchers have been recognised for the outstanding contribution they are making after being appointed 'senior investigators' by The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). ]]></description>
<date>20/04/2010 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 20 April 2010 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH awarded unconditional CQC registration</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHawardedunconditionalCQCregistration.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded a licence to provide services under a new, tougher system for regulating standards. ]]></description>
<date>31/03/2010 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 31 March 2010 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH chief nurse wins prestigious award</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHchiefnursewinsprestigiousaward.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Louise Boden, UCLH chief nurse, has won a prestigious award in honour of her outstanding contribution to healthcare improvement and the nursing profession. ]]></description>
<date>22/03/2010 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 22 March 2010 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Checklist pioneer praises UCLH</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/ChecklistpioneerpraisesUCLH.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The man behind a surgical checklist which is saving the lives of patients around the world has described its implementation at UCLH as ‘fantastic’. ]]></description>
<date>01/03/2010 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 01 March 2010 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>HRH The Prince of Wales visits UCH</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/HRHThePrinceofWalesvisitsUCH.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[HRH The Prince of Wales visited University College Hospital yesterday (February 2) to find out more about its work in developing a groundbreaking cancer treatment. ]]></description>
<date>03/02/2010 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 03 February 2010 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Consultant shortlisted for international award</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Consultantshortlistedforinternationalaward.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A UCLH consultant in infectious diseases who was left fighting for his life after being struck down by crippling meningitis has been shortlisted for a prestigious international award honouring him for his contribution to global healthcare.]]></description>
<date>20/01/2010 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 20 January 2010 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Labour Party leader praises EGA Wing staff</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/LabourPartyleaderpraisesEGAWingstaff.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Labour Party leader Ed Miliband and his partner Justine Thornton paid tribute to staff at the University College Hospital Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing following the birth of their second child, Samuel, earlier this month. ]]></description>
<date>19/11/2010 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 19 November 2010 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH medics named among &#39;Britain’s top doctors&#39;</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHmedicsnamedamongBritainstopdoctors.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Leading medics at UCLH are among Britain’s top doctors, according to a guide published by The Times newspaper’s weekend magazine. ]]></description>
<date>22/11/2010 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 22 November 2010 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Turbo booster aids recovery</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Turboboosteraidsrecovery.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients at University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are the first in the country to benefit from the latest laser technology which unclogs arteries in a matter of minutes.]]></description>
<date>29/11/2010 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 29 November 2010 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>West End star lights up open event</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/WestEndstarlightsupopenevent.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients and the public joined staff from across UCLH as West End star Lee Mead turned on the Christmas tree lights during the Trust’s annual open event on Tuesday December 7.]]></description>
<date>09/12/2010 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 09 December 2010 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Myleene Klass praises hospital staff</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/MyleeneKlasspraiseshospitalstaff.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A four-year-old boy suffering from a spinal tumour is touching the hearts of ITV viewers everywhere after a star appearance on This Morning with TV presenter Myleene Klass.]]></description>
<date>13/12/2010 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 13 December 2010 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>New hope for cluster headache sufferers</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Newhopeforclusterheadachesufferers.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients who suffer from severe cluster headaches are being offered new hope thanks to a revolutionary treatment at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN).]]></description>
<date>17/12/2010 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 17 December 2010 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Trailblazing UCLH midwife receives New Year Honour</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHNewYearHonour.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A consultant midwife who has championed the cause of women from minority and underprivileged backgrounds has been recognised in the New Year Honours list for her services to nursing and midwifery.]]></description>
<date>31/12/2010 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 31 December 2010 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Butterflies help hospital patients with dementia</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Butterflieshelphospitalpatientswithdementia.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Initiatives to ensure patients with dementia receive the most effective and appropriate care are being launched at University College Hospital (UCH) next week (Wednesday January 26th).]]></description>
<date>19/01/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 19 January 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Rock legends raise funds for photodynamic therapy</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Rocklegendsraisefundsforphotodynamictherapy.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Rock legends from across the decades joined forces for a charity gig to raise funds for a groundbreaking cancer treatment which was pioneered at UCLH.]]></description>
<date>24/01/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 24 January 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH nurses inspire next generation</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHnursesinspirenextgeneration.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH nurses Duncan Burton, Baljit Gill, Rachel Taylor and John Welch have been chosen to appear on a new NHS Careers website to inspire others to join the nursing profession. ]]></description>
<date>26/01/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 26 January 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Breakthrough discovery in blood test for vCJD</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/vCJD_breakthrough.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The world’s first accurate blood test for variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) has been developed by the Medical Research Council (MRC),with help from staff at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), part of UCLH.]]></description>
<date>03/02/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 03 February 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Medicine on the move</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Medicineonthemove.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[To mark World Cancer Day we share the story of Kevin Simmons who was treated at University College Hospital (UCH).]]></description>
<date>04/02/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 04 February 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Epilepsy patient gets degree despite major brain surgery</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Epilepsypatientgetsdegreedespitemajorbrainsurgery.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A woman who had part of her brain removed during surgery at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) five years ago has achieved a first class honours degree. ]]></description>
<date>09/02/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 09 February 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH healthcare assistant named Apprentice of the Year</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHhealthcareassistantnamedApprenticeoftheYear.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH healthcare assistant has been awarded Apprentice of the Year by NHS London.]]></description>
<date>11/02/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 11 February 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Valentine’s Day from The Heart</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/ValentinesDayfromTheHeart.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH consultant anaesthetist Kevin Fong will present BBC Horizon tonight in a programme entitled How to Mend a Broken Heart. ]]></description>
<date>14/02/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 14 February 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>The UK’s first dedicated Brain Tumour Unit opens</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/TheUKsfirstdedicatedBrainTumourUnitopens.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The NHS will take a major step in improving the care of patients with brain cancer when the first dedicated Brain Tumour Unit opens at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN). ]]></description>
<date>21/02/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 21 February 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH research bringing hope to patients</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHresearchbringinghopetopatients.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Twenty-two consultants and professors from UCLH and its sister organisation University College London (UCL) are among a select group making the most outstanding contribution to patient-focused health research in the NHS.]]></description>
<date>23/02/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 23 February 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Easing the pain through art</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Easingthepainthroughart.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Creating bleak pictures of a derelict industrial landscape helped Elizabeth Aldous cope with the agonising facial pain that blights her life.]]></description>
<date>24/02/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 24 February 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>New research centre to support nurses and midwives</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Newresearchcentretosupportnursesandmidwives.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A new centre launched at University College London NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is encouraging nurses and midwives to be actively involved in world-class research projects.]]></description>
<date>25/02/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 25 February 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Research shows importance of special treatment of patients with drug-resistant HIV</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Researchshowsimportanceofspecialtreatmentofpatientswithdrug-resistantHIV.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[New research into the effects of drug-resistant strains of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) could help the initial treatment of millions of people around the world.      ]]></description>
<date>01/03/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 01 March 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>A new chapter in patient care</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Anewchapterinpatientcare.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The complementary therapy team came up with a novel way of inspiring patients undergoing cancer treatment – a best-selling book. ]]></description>
<date>07/03/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 07 March 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Top of the docs!</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Topofthedocs.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Three surgeons from University College Hospital (UCH)have been named by a national newspaper as top of the docs.   ]]></description>
<date>16/03/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 16 March 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Healthcare assistant awards</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Dedicatedhealthcareassistantsrecognisedwithawards.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Welcoming, caring, patient: the words colleagues use to describe healthcare assistant Carlos Regarde. He is one of three staff who have won praise for the contribution they make to patients and healthcare across UCLH. ]]></description>
<date>18/03/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 18 March 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH research could reduce NHS drug spend</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHresearchcouldreduceNHSdrugspend.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[New research from UCLH into drugs used to lower blood pressure and treat heart failure could save the NHS up to £200m this year. ]]></description>
<date>21/03/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 21 March 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH director among ‘London Leaders’ committed to a sustainable future</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHdirectoramongLondonLeaderscommittedtoasustainablefuture.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The London Sustainable Development Commission (LSDC) today announced Trevor Payne, UCLH director of estates and facilities, as one of its ‘London Leaders’ in a scheme to promote sustainable living. ]]></description>
<date>24/03/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 24 March 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Device pioneered at UCLH to improve patient care</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/DevicepioneeredatUCLHtoimprovepatientcare.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A medical device which was pioneered at UCLH and could save the NHS £850 million a year, as well as improve patient care, will today have its use supported by the NHS standards authority.]]></description>
<date>30/03/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 30 March 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Evergreen tree marks cancer centre milestone</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Evergreentreemarkscancercentremilestone.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[An evergreen tree has been hung at the top of what will be the most advanced cancer centre in the UK to bless the building and all those who are treated there.]]></description>
<date>29/03/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 29 March 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Labour leader praises UCLH staff</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/LabourleaderpraisesUCLHstaff.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Labour Party leader Ed Miliband paid tribute to the work UCLH does for cancer patients during a visit to the Trust today (April 4).]]></description>
<date>04/04/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 04 April 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>The art of living with illness</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Theartoflivingwithillness.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A series of unusual paintings which capture a patient’s experience of living with cancer go on display this month.]]></description>
<date>11/04/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 11 April 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Award-winning photographer focuses on NHNN patient </title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Buz.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) patient who has lived with Parkinson’s disease for more than 30 years is the subject of an extraordinary photographic exhibition.]]></description>
<date>13/04/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 13 April 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Boost for UCLH projects aiming to &#39;close the gap&#39;</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/BoostforUCLHprojectsaimingtoclosethegap.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Two UCLH projects have received nearly £800,000 between them to help improve health services for hard to reach people and give them greater control over their own care. ]]></description>
<date>14/04/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 14 April 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>First class delivery at UCH</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/FirstclassdeliveryatUCH.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[University College Hospital has taken delivery of an advanced scanner which could herald exciting research breakthroughs and better patient care. In a delicate operation, the five ton machine was hoisted into place by crane. ]]></description>
<date>15/04/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 15 April 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Eastman Dental Hospital phone numbers changed</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/EastmanDentalHospitalphonenumbershavechanged.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[From 17 April all phone numbers at the Eastman Dental Hospital changed.]]></description>
<date>18/04/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 18 April 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Mother’s charity concert for UCLH bereavement services</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/MotherscharityconcertforUCLHbereavementservices.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A mother whose daughter died aged just 13 days old is launching a fundraising campaign to support UCH’s neonatal services and a charity for those suffering pregnancy loss.]]></description>
<date>20/04/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 20 April 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Nurse consultant commended for MS work</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/NurseconsultantcommendedforworkwithMSpatients.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A nurse consultant who helped pioneer a project to give multiple sclerosis (MS) patients more control over their lives has won recognition at the British Journal of Nursing Awards 2011. ]]></description>
<date>27/04/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 27 April 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Summer school at UCLH</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/SummerschoolatUCLH.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The UCH Education Centre, part of University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will be hosting a summer school in June 2011.]]></description>
<date>03/05/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 03 May 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Celebrating Nurses&#39; Day</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/CelebratingNursesDay.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Nurses from UCLH are featured in a major online campaign launched today to celebrate Nurses’ Day 2011. ]]></description>
<date>12/05/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 12 May 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Health minister visits NHNN</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/HealthministervisitsNHNN.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Health Minister Paul Burstow visited the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery yesterday (24 May) for a listening event on NHS modernisation with staff. ]]></description>
<date>25/05/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 25 May 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Deputy Prime Minister visits UCLH</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/DeputyPrimeMinistervisitsUCLH.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg visited UCLH today to speak to patients and staff ahead of a speech on the government’s plans for the future of the NHS.]]></description>
<date>26/05/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 26 May 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Positive feedback for nutrition and dignity care at UCLH</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/PositivefeedbackfornutritionanddignitycareatUCLH.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Dignity and nutrition standards at UCLH were commended in several areas following an inspection by the health and social care regulator.]]></description>
<date>02/06/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 02 June 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Prime minister launches NHS blueprint at UCLH</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/PrimeministerlaunchesNHSblueprintatUCLH.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Prime minister David Cameron visited the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) today and challenged the NHS to ‘catch up with the best’.]]></description>
<date>07/06/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 07 June 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Supporting Carers Week</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/SupportingCarersWeek.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH is supporting this year’s Carers Week (13-19 June) by hosting an information and advice stall with Camden Carers. ]]></description>
<date>14/06/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 14 June 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Balloon holds key to cancer treatment</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Balloonholdskeytocancertreatment.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A new procedure pioneered at UCLH which uses radio-frequency to burn away cancerous tissue is helping patients at risk of developing throat cancer.]]></description>
<date>15/06/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 15 June 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Neville says &#39;thanks&#39; for life-changing treatment</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Nevillesaysthanksforlife-changingtreatment.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A former patient who underwent extensive surgery to reconstruct his bladder says the treatment transformed his life, after years of silent suffering. ]]></description>
<date>16/06/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 16 June 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>London mayor&#39;s &#39;food tsar&#39; launches UCLH gardening club</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/LondonmayorsfoodtsarlaunchesUCLHgardeningclub.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A phenomenal response to the UCLH gardening club has seen many staff planting their own fruit and vegetables in the Maple House courtyard.]]></description>
<date>20/06/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 20 June 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Patient information leaflets launched during Learning Disabilities Week</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/PatientinformationleafletslaunchedduringLearningDisabilitiesWeek.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A series of leaflets to explain hospital life to patients with learning disabilities has been launched by UCLH.]]></description>
<date>21/06/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 21 June 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Dementia – help is at hand</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Dementia–helpisathand.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Caring for a loved one with dementia? Troubled by fears or concerns and want to know more about how to avoid developing the condition? Like to find out how UCLH is leading the way in ensuring patients receive the most effective and appropriate care? ]]></description>
<date>01/07/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 01 July 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Radiotherapy on RSM agenda</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/RadiotherapyonRSMagenda.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[“Radiotherapy will become ever more important in the fight against cancer” says UCLH clinical oncologist]]></description>
<date>04/07/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 04 July 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Chairman&#39;s awards for top of the class!</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Chairmansawardsfortopoftheclass.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Staff who have made an exceptional contribution to education and training across the Trust were recognised by chairman Richard Murley in his annual prize giving ceremony.]]></description>
<date>21/07/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 21 July 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH expert highlights ketamine danger</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHexperthighlightsketaminedanger.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH urologist Dan Wood has been raising awareness of the dangers of ketamine ahead of a review by the Independent Scientific Committee on Drugs.]]></description>
<date>22/07/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 22 July 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Stroke unit celebrates first anniversary</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Strokeunitcelebratesfirstanniversary.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[When mum-of-three Sally Hockley lost the use of her right arm she didn’t immediately recognise that something had gone badly wrong. ]]></description>
<date>26/07/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 26 July 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH welcomes new governors</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHwelcomesnewgovernors.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH has announced the names of its seven new governors who are joining the Trust’s governing body following a hotly-contested election process.]]></description>
<date>28/07/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 28 July 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>It’s a bug’s life</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/It’sabugslife.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Research and its role in fighting infection has come under the microscope at a top-level seminar held at The Heart Hospital. ]]></description>
<date>01/08/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 01 August 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH staff face up Arthritis UK campaign</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHstafffaceuptoArthritisUKcampaign.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH therapists and rheumatologists are the face of an Arthritis Research UK campaign designed to provide an ongoing source of information to patients. 
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<date>05/08/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 05 August 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Annual Public Meeting programme announced</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/AnnualPublicMeetingprogrammeannounced.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A new initiative funded by UCLH Charity to transform the experience of patients will be the topic of a presentation at the Trust’s Annual Public Meeting.  ]]></description>
<date>16/08/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 16 August 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>£100 million for research at UCLH/UCL</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/£100millionforresearchatUCLHUCL.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH’s successful partnership with UCL has won over £100 million of government funding for biomedical research. It is part of a national award of £800 million to leading research centres in the country. ]]></description>
<date>18/08/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 18 August 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Laser balloon used in breakthrough heart operation</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Laserballoonusedinbreakthroughheartoperation.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A new ‘laser balloon’ which is allowing surgeons to see inside the beating heart for the very first time is giving hope to patients who suffer from the most common heart rhythm disorder in the world.]]></description>
<date>19/08/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 19 August 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Thumbs up from UCLH patients</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/ThumbsupfromUCLHpatients.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The results of this year’s assessment into food quality, environment and privacy and dignity at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, The Heart Hospital and University College Hospital have been published.]]></description>
<date>31/08/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 31 August 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Novel epilepsy treatment could reduce risk of birth defects</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Novelepilepsy.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A UCLH consultant is part of a team which has developed a new approach to identifying epilepsy treatments which offer stronger seizure protection and could also provide safer treatment for pregnant women.]]></description>
<date>06/09/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 06 September 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Altered images</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Alteredimages.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Young patients have made their mark on history by putting a modern spin on archive photographs depicting hospital life. ]]></description>
<date>09/09/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 09 September 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Advanced scanner brings research and patient care into sharp focus</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Advancedscanner.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH patients are benefiting from a new and advanced scanner which will herald exciting research breakthroughs and better patient care.]]></description>
<date>14/09/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 14 September 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Top award for energy efficiency</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Topawardforenergyefficiency.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Our Carbon Reduction and Innovation Group won the energy efficiency award at the HSJ Efficiency Awards 2011. 
Efficiency is clearly a significant area of focus for the health service and these awards showcased initiatives developed by...]]></description>
<date>15/09/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 15 September 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Eye on the ball for National Play in Hospital Week</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/EyeontheballforNationalPlayinHospitalWeek.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Young patients at University College Hospital were mesmerised by the skills of ‘freestyle footballers’ Colin Nell and Noel Battle during the annual National Play in Hospital Week.]]></description>
<date>20/09/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 20 September 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Top award for flu fighters</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Topawardforflufighters.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Two UCLH colleagues have won a prestigious national award for their work in fighting flu. ]]></description>
<date>21/09/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 21 September 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH awarded top ranking</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHawardedtopranking.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Following a rigorous two-day assessment UCLH has been awarded the highest national ranking for its management of clinical risks. ]]></description>
<date>23/09/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 23 September 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Hospital for Tropical Diseases phone numbers changed</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/HTDphonenumberschanged.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[From 21 August all phone numbers at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases have changed. This is part of a project to change all telephone numbers across UCLH.]]></description>
<date>21/08/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 21 August 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Special delivery to Number 10</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/SpecialdeliverytoNumber10.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Consultant nurses and midwives from UCLH visited Number 10 Downing Street to share their views with top policymakers.]]></description>
<date>27/09/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 27 September 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Full of beans</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Fullofbeans.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH chief executive Sir Robert Naylor was joined by Macmillan Cancer Support chief executive Ciaran Devane at the charity's biggest fundraiser of the year, the World's Biggest Coffee Morning. 
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<date>04/10/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 04 October 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>&#39;Back-up system&#39; reduces heart disease deaths</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Back-upsystemreducesheartdiseasedeaths.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Small bypass vessels which act as a 'back-up system' for the heart's main arteries play a significant role in reducing the mortality of patients with coronary artery disease, according to new research.]]></description>
<date>06/10/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 06 October 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCL film on potential stem cells to treat birth defects</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLfilmonpotentialstemcellstotreatbirthdefects.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH is working closely with other organisations to establish whether stem cells could be used to treat complex birth defects.]]></description>
<date>07/10/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 07 October 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH Gender experts in BBC documentary</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHGenderexpertsinBBCdocumentary.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Last night BBC One showed a compelling documentary about the lives of people born with 'disorders of sex development', with contributions from members of the UCLH team.]]></description>
<date>12/10/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 12 October 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>World Arthritis Day</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/TodayisWorldArthritisDay.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Today is World Arthritis Day. At UCLH there is a rheumatology unit which provides services for patients with many different types of arthritis and musculoskeletal pain.]]></description>
<date>12/10/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 12 October 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Research and radiology prove winning combination</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Researchandradiology.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Honorary consultant radiologist Dr Stuart Taylor has been appointed Professor of Medical Imaging by UCL, following his ground-breaking research into new imaging techniques in gastrointestinal disease and cancer. ]]></description>
<date>14/10/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 14 October 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Happy 50th birthday to the Institute of Nuclear Medicine</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Happy50thbirthdaytotheInstituteofNuclearMedicine.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Fifty years of groundbreaking scientific discovery were celebrated during an anniversary lecture and reception for the Institute of Nuclear Medicine. ]]></description>
<date>24/10/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 24 October 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Helter Skelter to thrill at UCH Street Gallery</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/HelterSkeltertothrillatUCHStreetGallery.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH Arts is proud to present Helter Skelter, an exciting new group exhibition at The Street Gallery, University College Hospital. ]]></description>
<date>25/10/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 25 October 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Nominate your nursing star</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Nominateyournursingstar.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Has a UCLH nurse, midwife, health visitor or healthcare assistant made a real difference to you or a loved one?  Now you can say a huge ‘thank you’ by nominating them for a unique Nursing Standard award.  ]]></description>
<date>26/10/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 26 October 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Pixie pops in</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Pixiepopsin.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Singing sensation Pixie Lott visited teenage patients at UCLH and thanked all the ‘cool cats’ she met on the ward.]]></description>
<date>27/10/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 27 October 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Festive open event at UCLH</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/openevent.aspx]]></link>
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<author>General News Team - undated</author>
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<title>Medical illustrators scoop Wellcome image award</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/MedicalillustratorsscoopWellcomeimageaward.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Medical photographer Robert Ludlow was presented with the prestigious Wellcome Image Award 2011 at the recent Institute of Medical Illustrators annual conference.]]></description>
<date>01/11/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 01 November 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>New cord blood donation facility opens at UCH</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/NewcordblooddonationfacilityopensatUCH.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Mums-to-be in central London will soon be able to donate lifesaving cord blood thanks to a new specialist collection service starting at University College Hospital (UCH) in London, on Tuesday 1 November.]]></description>
<date>03/11/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 03 November 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH among best in the country for mortality rates</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHamongbestinthecountryformortalityrates.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH has the third lowest mortality rate in England, according to the latest data. ]]></description>
<date>07/11/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 07 November 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>New phones provide helping hand</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Newphonesprovidehelpinghand.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[New freephone help points have been installed at the main entrance of all Trust hospital sites. ]]></description>
<date>14/11/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 14 November 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH wins top award</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHwinstopaward.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH has won a top prize in the prestigious Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards. ]]></description>
<date>17/11/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 17 November 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>A triple triumph for TB expert</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/AtripletriumphforTBexpert.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH consultant Professor Alimuddin Zumla has recently received three international prizes for his work combating tuberculosis (TB), a disease that still causes three deaths every minute. ]]></description>
<date>18/11/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 18 November 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>News anchor support for new Cancer Centre</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/NewsanchorsupportfornewCancerCentre.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The UCH Macmillan Cancer Centre had a special guest earlier this month, Channel Four anchorman Jon Snow. ]]></description>
<date>21/11/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 21 November 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Seb Coe to bring festive cheer at UCLH open event</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/SebCoetobringfestivecheeratUCLHannualopenevent.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH will welcome Olympic gold medalist Seb Coe as guest of honour during its annual festive open event on 1 December.]]></description>
<date>23/11/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 23 November 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH named London Trust of the year in prestigious guide</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHnamedLondonTrustoftheyearinprestigiousguide.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH has been named the top NHS hospital trust in London, according to the Dr Foster Hospital Guide published today (November 28).]]></description>
<date>28/11/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 28 November 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>National industrial action on 30 November</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Nationalindustrialactionon30November.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A national trade union day of action is taking place on 30 November in response to the Government’s public sector pension reforms.]]></description>
<date>25/11/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 25 November 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Making surgery child’s play</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Makingsurgerychildsplay.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[New and enchanting floor tiles of London landmarks are helping to distract young patients en route to the paediatric anaesthetic room.]]></description>
<date>30/11/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 30 November 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Seb Coe lights up open event</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/SebCoepraiseforUCLHstaffatTrustsannualopenevent.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Seb Coe lit up UCLH’s festive open event and praised staff for ensuring London will be ‘in safe hands’ during next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games. ]]></description>
<date>05/12/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 05 December 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Norovirus: Information for patients and visitors</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/NorovirusInformationforpatientsandvisitors.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Please be aware that diarrhoea and vomiting (Norovirus) is making a lot of people unwell in the community at the moment.
Please do not visit the hospital if your are unwell with cold-like symptoms or diarrhoea and vomiting symptoms. ]]></description>
<date>09/11/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 09 November 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>NHNN featured in Channel 4 documentary</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/NHNNfeaturedinChannel4documentary.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery was featured on Channel 4 on Saturday night in a documentary investigating the power of superstition and its relation to modern medicine. ]]></description>
<date>12/12/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 12 December 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Gene therapy achieves early success against hereditary bleeding disorder</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Genetherapyachievesearlysuccessagainsthereditarybleedingdisorder.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Study of gene therapy has offered the first proof that adults with haemophilia B benefit from treatment, reducing need for injections with clotting factor to prevent bleeds]]></description>
<date>12/12/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 12 December 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH welcomes Government plans for PBT</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHwelcomesGovernmentplanstoinvestinprotonbeamtherapy.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH has welcomed the Government’s plans to invest in a new state-of-the-art service offering a revolutionary treatment to cancer patients. ]]></description>
<date>13/12/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 13 December 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>New hope for Helen</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/NewhopeforHelen.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A groundbreaking form of radiotherapy which offers pinpoint precision to target tumours is offering new hope to patients at UCLH. ]]></description>
<date>16/12/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 16 December 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>£20million for experimental neurology centre</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/20millionforexperimentalneurologycentre.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A new centre dedicated to the understanding and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases will be established at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN).]]></description>
<date>18/12/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 18 December 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Urgent care centre pilot launched at UCH</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UrgentcarecentrepilotlaunchedatUCH.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A new Urgent Care Centre (UCC) has opened to patients at UCH’s Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department. ]]></description>
<date>19/12/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 19 December 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>New children and young patients website for UCLH</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/NewchildrenandyoungpatientswebsiteforUCLH.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A new website designed to take the stress out of visiting hospital for children and young patients has been launched by UCLH. ]]></description>
<date>20/12/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 20 December 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>New hope for Tourette’s patients</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/NewhopeforTourettespatients.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A patient with Tourette's syndrome this week described how she had been 'given her life back' after pioneering surgery harmonised the circuitry in her brain and gave her hope of once again eating dinner out and riding a horse.]]></description>
<date>23/12/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 23 December 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Non-executive directors appointed</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Non-executivedirectorsappointed.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH is pleased to announce the appointment of two new non-executive directors. Dr Diana Walford CBE and Dr Harry Bush CB will bring a wealth of expertise to the role in helping the Trust achieve its goals in the coming year and beyond. ]]></description>
<date>28/12/2011 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 28 December 2011 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>New Year honour for NHNN consultant</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/NewYearhonourforNHNNconsultant.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The Queen’s New Year Honours List was a cause for celebration at UCLH this weekend as the roll call of names included a CBE for Professor Clare Fowler, MB BS MSc FRCP, a consultant at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN).]]></description>
<date>04/01/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 04 January 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Sport institute to provide lasting Olympic legacy</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/SportsinstitutetoprovidelastingOlympiclegacy.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Elite athletes, ‘weekend warriors’ and patients whose condition would benefit from an exercise regime will all be treated under the same roof at the new UCLH/UCL Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health.]]></description>
<date>09/01/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 09 January 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Volunteers wanted for ground breaking cancer centre</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Volunteerswantedforgroundbreakingcancercentre.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A major £100 million Cancer Centre due to open in Camden in the Spring is appealing for volunteers to provide a warm welcome and support to cancer patients, their families and carers.]]></description>
<date>16/01/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 16 January 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Health Minister praises success of a new cord blood collection unit</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/HealthMinisterpraisessuccessofanew.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A new cord blood donation centre in the heart of London is off to a flying start with over 140 mothers giving potentially life-saving umbilical cord blood since the unit opened in November 2011.]]></description>
<date>20/01/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 20 January 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Thanks – you saved my life says MP</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/ThanksyousavedmylifesaysMP.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[An MP who underwent life-saving surgery at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) to remove a brain tumour, returned to the hospital to pay tribute to staff.]]></description>
<date>23/01/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 23 January 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>So you want to be a best-selling writer? Read on...</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/SoyouwanttobeabestsellingwriterReadon.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Award winning teen author Sophie McKenzie kept young patients spellbound when she read extracts from one of her best-selling thrillers – transporting them to a world far away from the hospital ward.]]></description>
<date>24/01/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 24 January 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>See yourself in 3D at the Science Museum</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Seeyourselfin3DattheScienceMuseum.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Craniofacial surgeons from University College Hospital, the Eastman Dental Hospital and Institute and Great Ormond Street Hospital are hoping to benefit from a Science Museum event aiming to build the largest database of 3D facial images in the world.]]></description>
<date>26/01/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 26 January 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Lust for Life</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/LustforLife.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Filmmaker and UCLH patient Heather Leach turned the camera on herself throughout her three-year battle with cancer to give an honest account of how she coped in the aftermath of her diagnosis and surgery.]]></description>
<date>30/01/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 30 January 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>The poet, the hospital and the heart</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Thepoetthehospitalandtheheart.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[It's Valentine's Day today, and for The Heart Hospital the festival of love is relevant for more reasons than may immediately be apparent. ]]></description>
<date>14/02/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 14 February 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Providing dignity in care</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Providingdignityincare.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH’s work to ensure patients are treated with dignity and respect was highlighted in the national media yesterday.]]></description>
<date>29/02/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 29 February 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>£5.5 million for research</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/fundingforUCLHUCLclinicalresearch.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The UCLH/UCL Clinical Research Facility (CRF) has won an award of £5.5 million from the National Institute for Health Research to continue expanding its groundbreaking clinical research.]]></description>
<date>01/03/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 01 March 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCH makes Lauren’s birthday wish come true</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCHmakesLaurensbirthdaywishcometrue.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[There can’t be many 12 year olds who put a visit to hospital as top of their birthday wish list. But that’s exactly what Lauren Butcher asked for.]]></description>
<date>06/03/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 06 March 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH trains next generation of robotic surgeons</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHtrainsnextgenerationofroboticsurgeons.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The first robotic training centre in the UK has opened at the University College Hospital (UCH) with plans to offer pioneering specialist training to healthcare professionals from all around the world.]]></description>
<date>08/03/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 08 March 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Cancer genes differ in different parts of a tumour</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Cancergenesdifferindifferentpartsofatumour.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Taking a sample from just one part of a tumour may not give a full picture of its ‘genetic landscape’, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.]]></description>
<date>09/03/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 09 March 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>A sprinkling of star dust gives young patients a boost</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Asprinklingofstardustgivesyoungpatientsaboost.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A rock legend, an x-factor winner and a TV reporter were among the high-profile visitors who dropped into UCH to chat to staff and patients in the Teenage Cancer Trust unit.]]></description>
<date>13/03/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 13 March 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Sport institute drives home Olympic legacy pledge</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/SportinstitutedriveshomeOlympiclegacypledge.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The shadow minister responsible for helping bring the Olympics and Paralympics to London has praised UCLH’s ‘imagination and drive’ to create a lasting health legacy from the Games. ]]></description>
<date>14/03/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 14 March 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>New Trust values – an opportunity to get involved</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/NewTrustvaluesanopportunitytogetinvolved.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Have your chance to help shape the Trust in the future by offering feedback on a set of draft values that will help improve the experience of being cared for and working at UCLH.]]></description>
<date>15/03/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 15 March 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Summer school at UCLH</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/SummerschoolatUCLH2.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The UCH Education Centre, part of University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will be hosting a summer school from 2 July to 6 July 2012.]]></description>
<date>19/03/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 19 March 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Staff survey results published</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Staffsurveyresultspublished.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The vast majority of staff at UCLH would recommend the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment according to the 2011 NHS Staff Survey.
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<date>20/03/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 20 March 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Get involved in research</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Getinvolvedinresearch.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Our biomedical research centre (BRC) is running a workshop on 28 March for patients, carers and members of the public who are interested in getting actively involved in research.]]></description>
<date>21/03/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 21 March 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Ground-breaking joint venture for UCLH imaging services</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Ground-breakingjointventureforUCLHimagingservices.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Urgent diagnostic images are winging their way from London to Australia throughout the night in a ground-breaking venture between UCLH and a leading provider of remote imaging services.]]></description>
<date>22/03/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 22 March 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Sustaining success - UCLH does it again!</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/SustainingsuccessUCLHdoesitagain.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH has won acclaim for leading the way in combating climate change. ]]></description>
<date>19/03/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 19 March 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Prime minister backs dementia research</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Primeministerbacksdementiaresearch.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Prime Minister David Cameron visited the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) on the morning that the government announced dementia research funding will be doubled to £66 million by 2015.]]></description>
<date>26/03/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 26 March 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Management of RNTNEH services moves to UCLH</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/ManagementofRNTNEHservicesmovestoUCLH.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The creation of a world-leading centre of excellence for all head and neck services has moved a step closer after University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust took over the management of the Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital.]]></description>
<date>02/04/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 02 April 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>‘Momentous occasion’ as University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre opens its doors</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/MomentousoccasionasUniversityCollegeHospitalMacmillanCancerCentreopensitsdoors.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre will open its doors to patients for the first time this week (week commencing April 2) – offering the most advanced service of its kind in the UK.]]></description>
<date>03/04/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 03 April 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Proton Beam Therapy coming to UCLH</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/ProtonbeamtherapycomingtoUCLH.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH will offer the world’s most advanced form of radiotherapy after the government today announced up to £250 million of funding to bring Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) to the UK.]]></description>
<date>05/04/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 05 April 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Team work the key for nurse specialist</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Teamworkthekeyfornursespecialist.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Nurse specialist David Leverett has won a national award for his work with seriously ill children. 
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<date>11/04/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 11 April 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Targeted therapy gives hope to cancer patients</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Targetedtherapygiveshopetocancerpatients.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A new prostate cancer treatment, which uses powerful sound waves to target an area the size of a grain of rice, could provide an alternative to traditional treatment with significantly fewer side effects, according to a trial led by UCLH/UCL.]]></description>
<date>17/04/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 17 April 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>A tale of two cities from Paris to London</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/AtaleoftwocitiesfromParistoLondon.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Carrying only a spare change of running kit, a GPS tracker, a foam cylinder for massaging aching limbs and a box of painkillers, charity runner Neville Parnell has embarked an epic challenge of eight marathons in eight days.]]></description>
<date>18/04/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 18 April 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Riding the crest of the airwaves</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/24Ridingthecrestoftheairwaves4.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[CityBeat – the Trust’s in-house hospital radio service – has scooped a national award for its specialist music programming.
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<date>24/04/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 24 April 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH surgeon steps into school</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/26UCLHsurgeonstepsintoschool4.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH consultant Professor Fares Haddad was on hand to present three students from Hampstead with their prizes following the annual ‘Step into the NHS’ schools competition.
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<date>26/04/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 26 April 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Exhibition highlights hope and human spirit of patient research</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/04gatheringlight5.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[An extraordinary exhibition of photographs opens this month to shine a light on the world of clinical research.]]></description>
<date>04/05/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 04 May 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Surgeon hailed a hero in earthquake rescue</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/10Surgeonhailedaheroinearthquakerescue5.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A UCLH consultant surgeon who crawled up a collapsed staircase on his hands and knees to help rescue a woman during an earthquake in New Zealand has been honoured for his “selfless act of bravery.”]]></description>
<date>10/05/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 10 May 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Thank you for saving our lives!</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/11Thankyouforsavingourlives5.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients who had pioneering transplants for blood cell cancers like lymphoma and leukaemia returned to the hospital trust that saved their lives to say ‘thank you’.]]></description>
<date>11/05/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 11 May 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Unlocking the mysteries of the mind</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Unlockingthemysteriesofthemind.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[It’s Dementia Awareness Week this week and the tireless work of the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) goes on to unravel one of the greatest medical mysteries.]]></description>
<date>25/05/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 25 May 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Helping the homeless</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/28Helpingthehomeless5.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH is changing the lives of hundreds of homeless people across the capital thanks to a new approach which is being rolled out to other hospitals.
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<date>28/05/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 28 May 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Be prepared for long Jubilee weekend</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/31BepreparedforlongJubileeweekend5.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A long weekend of parties and pageantry is planned to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in June. ]]></description>
<date>31/05/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 31 May 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Fundraising run to thank consultant</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/06Fundraisingruntothankconsultantwhohelpedpatientwithrarecondition7.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Consultant neurologist and Director of the UCL Institute of Neurology Professor Mike Hanna led a team of colleagues from Queen Square in a fund raising race to boost research into muscle wasting diseases. ]]></description>
<date>06/06/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 06 June 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Carers Week at UCLH</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/8CarersWeekatUCLH06.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH is supporting this years Carers Week by holding an event for carers in the atrium of University College Hospital 235 Euston Road this coming Monday 11 June.]]></description>
<date>07/06/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 07 June 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>British Medical Association action on 21 June 2012</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/BritishMedicalAssociationactionon21June2012.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A British Medical Association (BMA) day of action is taking place on 21 June in response to the Government’s public sector pension reforms.]]></description>
<date>19/06/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 19 June 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Everest explorers celebrate landmark</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/18Everestexplorerscelebratelandmark6.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Explorers marked the fifth anniversary of a journey to the summit of Everest which could change the way patients are treated in intensive care units across the world.]]></description>
<date>18/06/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 18 June 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>MENCAP Learning Disability Week</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/20MENCAPWeek6.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The Trust is marking MENCAP's Learning Disability Week on 21 June to raise awareness of learning disabilities.]]></description>
<date>19/06/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 19 June 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Our values: safety, kindness, teamwork and improving</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/6Ourvaluessafetykindnessteamworkandimproving21.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients and the public are invited to help UCLH celebrate the launch of its new values. ]]></description>
<date>21/06/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 21 June 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>The voice</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/6Thevoice27.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[On her CV, Philippa Ratcliffe can rightly claim to be the woman behind the voice of one of the greatest sopranos of our times. 
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<date>27/06/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 27 June 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Official launch of Trust values</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/6OfficiallaunchofTrustvalues28.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH celebrated the launch of its new values yesterday emphasising that safety, kindness, teamwork and improving should be at the heart of all we do – to make our hospitals the best place to work and be treated. ]]></description>
<date>28/06/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 28 June 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Neurosurgical services transfer to UCLH</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/NeurosurgicalservicestransfertoUCLH.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[On 16 June 2012 services treating emergency, acute and intra-cranial neurosurgery patients transferred from the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust to the National Hospital Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square.  ]]></description>
<date>29/06/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 29 June 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>National Transplant Week</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/7NationalTransplantWeek10.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A bereaved husband who made the courageous decision to donate his wife’s organs for transplant will be sharing his personal experiences with staff and patients.]]></description>
<date>10/07/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 10 July 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Putting sport and exercise medicine on the map</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/7Puttingsportandexercisemedicineonthemap12.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Sport and exercise medicine should sit alongside UCLH’s other world-leading specialities thanks to the launch of a new institute which will be the health legacy from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.]]></description>
<date>12/07/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 12 July 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Exercise: the ‘wonder drug’</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/9Exercisethewonderdrug13.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Exercise truly is the best medicine and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games must inspire a generation to do more of it.]]></description>
<date>13/07/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 13 July 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Architecture award for cancer centre</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/7UniversityCollegeHospitalMacmillanCancerCentrewinsarchitectureaward24.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre has received a prestigious architecture award – just three months after it opened.]]></description>
<date>24/07/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 24 July 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Olympic torch comes to UCLH</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/7OlympictorchcomestoUCLH25.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH hosted its own Olympic torch relay during a whistle-stop tour around all our hospital sites. ]]></description>
<date>25/07/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 25 July 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Dido thanks UCLH for &#39;brilliant memories&#39; with her father</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/7DidothanksUCLHforbrilliantmemorieswithherfather26.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Multi-million selling singer Dido said she was ‘eternally grateful’ to the London hospital which treated her late father as he battled a debilitating illness.]]></description>
<date>26/07/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 26 July 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH staff centre stage at Olympics opening ceremony</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/30UCLHstaffcentrestageatOlympicsopeningceremony7.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Surgeons, anaesthetists, cardiac nurses, health care assistants, dental consultants, supervisors and managers from UCLH were among the stars of the show during Friday’s Olympics opening ceremony. ]]></description>
<date>30/07/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 30 July 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Harry Hill gets to the art of the matter</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/08HarryHillgetstotheartofthematter01.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Best known for bringing laughter wherever he goes, comedian and TV presenter Harry Hill visited University College Hospital (UCH) to spread some cheer to very poorly children as part of the launch of this year’s National Play in Hospital Week. ]]></description>
<date>01/08/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 01 August 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>We can be (NHS) heroes</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/06canbeNHSheroes08.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Staff and patients are being urged to nominate their NHS heroes for a new national staff recognition scheme.]]></description>
<date>06/08/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 06 August 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Invitation to the Annual Public Meeting</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/10InvitationtotheAnnualPublicMeeting8.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[We invite you to the Trust’s Annual Public Meeting.  This year the focus will be on research.
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<date>17/09/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 17 September 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>A step in the right direction</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Astepintherightdirection.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Following weeks of intense competition, dogged determination, millions of steps – and aching, sweaty feet – we are proud to announce the winners of the UCLH Olympic Challenge…]]></description>
<date>16/08/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 16 August 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Triathlon triumph for Dr Brown</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/22TriathlontriumphforDrBrown8.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A UCLH doctor who ran, swam and cycled his way to Paris is raising thousands of pounds for new research into lung cancer.]]></description>
<date>22/08/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 22 August 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Florence Nightingale Foundation Chair in Clinical Nursing Practice appointed</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/FlorenceNightingaleFoundationChairinClinicalNursingPracticeappointed.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH), London South Bank University (LSBU) and the Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Lesley Baillie to the Florence Nightingale Foundation.]]></description>
<date>31/08/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 31 August 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH helps patient&#39;s Paralympic dream come true</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHhelpspatientsParalympicdreamcometrue.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A critical care patient who has spent more than 200 days in hospital has fulfilled his dream of watching the Paralympics live from the Olympic Stadium… thanks to the dedication of UCLH staff. ]]></description>
<date>07/09/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 07 September 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>New UCLH film launched</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/NewUCLHfilmlaunched.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A day in the life of UCLH is the focus of a new film available to view on our website.
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<date>10/09/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 10 September 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Join the ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on 28 September</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/JointheWorldsBiggestCoffeeMorningon28September.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Make time for what matters in life by joining us for our own World’s Biggest Coffee Morning and help raise more than £10.8m for Macmillan Cancer Support!  ]]></description>
<date>12/09/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 12 September 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Breathing Matters: Pedalling for pulmonary fibrosis</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/BreathingMattersPedallingforpulmonaryfibrosis.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The race is on to find new treatments for a life-threatening disease which leaves patients fighting for breath.]]></description>
<date>18/09/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 18 September 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Could painkillers be causing your headaches?</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/19Couldpainkillersbecausingyourheadaches9.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A consultant neurologist from the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery has been instrumental in developing new guidance which could change the way headaches are treated forever.]]></description>
<date>19/09/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 19 September 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Cochlear implant 30th anniversary</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Pioneeringimplantprogrammecelebrates30thanniversary.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The oldest implant programme in the country for deaf patients is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a special event at the Royal Society of Medicine.]]></description>
<date>20/09/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 20 September 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH professor warns of &#39;silent plague&#39;</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHprofessorwarnsofsilentplague.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Urgent action is needed to halt the spiralling numbers of dementia cases, warns leading neurologist Professor Andrew Lees who has published a new e-book entitled 'The Silent Plague'.]]></description>
<date>21/09/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 21 September 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Paralympic glory for NHS patient</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/ParalympicgloryforNHSpatient.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A young patient from the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) who suffers from a rare and incurable neurodegenerative disease has overcome overwhelming odds to become a star in the London 2012 Paralympic Games.]]></description>
<date>25/09/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 25 September 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Bowel cancer symptoms - be alert</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Bowelcancersymptomsbealert.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[You may not want to talk about. You may not even want to think about it. But even being aware of it could save your life or that of your loved one. ]]></description>
<date>26/09/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 26 September 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>First four star hotel opens for NHS patients</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/27FirstfourstarhotelopensforNHSpatients9.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A stylish 35 bedroom hotel has opened in central London for patients from one of the leading hospitals in the NHS.]]></description>
<date>27/09/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 27 September 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Cardiac medication could offer relief for some neurological patients</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Cardiacmedicationcouldofferreliefforsomeneurologicalpatients.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A study led by UCLH could change the way patients with a rare debilitating neurological disorder are treated. ]]></description>
<date>02/10/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 02 October 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Coffee and cakes galore</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Coffeeandcakesgalore.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning provided the perfect excuse for caffeine and calories as UCLH staff and patients joined in Macmillan Cancer Support’s massive fundraising effort.]]></description>
<date>03/10/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 03 October 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Education Centre celebrates four successful years</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/EducationCentrecelebratesfoursuccessfulyears.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[NHS staff, soldiers and head teachers are among the thousands of people who have undergone innovative training at the UCH Education Centre since it opened four years ago – and even busier times are ahead. 
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<date>05/10/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 05 October 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Cancer Centre lands Prime Minister&#39;s award</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/CancerCentrelandsPrimeMinistersaward.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre has scooped the Prime Minister’s Better Public Building Award, having been described by judges as delivering ‘outstanding environmental, as well as clinical excellence’.]]></description>
<date>11/10/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 11 October 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCH study could have impact on critical care</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCHstudycouldhaveimpactoncriticalcare.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Research carried out at University College Hospital’s intensive care unit has suggested that psychological interventions could reduce the mental health problems experienced by many patients.]]></description>
<date>15/10/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 15 October 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Nominate researchers for UCLH awards</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/NominateresearchersforUCLHawards.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time UCLH’s staff awards will be celebrating the contribution made by researchers  - and you can nominate!   ]]></description>
<date>23/10/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 23 October 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Gamma knife lands at Queen Square</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/GammaknifelandsatQueenSquare.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The treatment of brain cancer in the UK has taken a big step forward after the NHNN took delivery of the country’s newest Gamma Knife® technology. ]]></description>
<date>25/10/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 25 October 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Global cancer trial launched at UCLH</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/GlobalcancertriallaunchedatUCLH.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH has launched the first UK and international trial in cervical cancer for more than twenty years at an event attended by clinicians and research specialists from all over the UK.]]></description>
<date>05/11/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 05 November 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Having surgery at UCLH – a film guide for patients</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/HavingsurgeryatUCLH.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A new step-by-step film guide is available on our website to help prepare patients for surgery and aid their recovery.]]></description>
<date>09/11/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 09 November 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Global research team discovers new Alzheimer’s risk gene</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/GlobalresearchteamdiscoversnewAlzheimer’sriskgene.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists at UCL and clinicians at UCLH have discovered a rare genetic mutation that increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, in a study with major implications for understanding the causes of the condition. ]]></description>
<date>15/11/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 15 November 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Cancer Centre completes hat-trick of awards</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/15CancerCentrecompleteshattrickofawards11.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre has won yet another award for its innovative design. ]]></description>
<date>16/11/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 16 November 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Homeless project scoops major award</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Homelessprojectscoopsmajoraward.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A pioneering project which is offering compassionate care to homeless patients at University College Hospital (UCH) has won one of the most prestigious awards in the NHS.]]></description>
<date>21/11/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 21 November 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH chairman reappointed; new non-executive directors join the Trust</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHchairmanreappointednewnonexecutivedirectorsjointheTrust.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The UCLH Governing Body has reappointed Richard Murley as UCLH chairman for another term. It means Richard will be in post until the end of June 2016.]]></description>
<date>23/11/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 23 November 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>New research hope for teenagers with arthritis</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Newresearchhopeforteenagerswitharthritis.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The charity Arthritis Research UK has launched the world’s first research centre dedicated to understanding how and why arthritis affects teenagers.  ]]></description>
<date>26/11/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 26 November 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Festive open event – one week to go</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Festiveopeneventoneweektogo.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Come along and join us for our annual festive open event next Tuesday 4 December 2012 (3-6pm) and enjoy an afternoon of family-friendly entertainment.]]></description>
<date>27/11/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 27 November 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Award-winning actress to star at festive open event</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Award-winningactresstostaratfestiveopenevent.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[An award-winning actress, a twinkling Christmas tree, a group of carol singers and the chance to catch up with colleagues from around the Trust: UCLH is getting into the festive spirit as it prepares for the annual Open Event in just four days 4 Dec). ]]></description>
<date>03/12/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 03 December 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Carers’ Rights Day</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/CarersRightsDay.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[It was Carers’ Rights Day last Friday.  This Carers UK awareness day focused on ‘getting help in tough times’.  ]]></description>
<date>03/12/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 03 December 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH children and young patients website wins top award</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHchildrenandyoungpatientswebsitewinstopaward.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A website designed to take the stress out of visiting hospital for children and young patients recently scooped ‘Best Website 2012’ at the Annual Healthcare Communicators Awards. ]]></description>
<date>05/12/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 05 December 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH 2012 Travel Survey</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLH2012TravelSurvey.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH Trust is developing a Travel Plan Strategy with the aim to improve the patient and visitor travel experience.]]></description>
<date>06/12/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 06 December 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Olivia Colman turns on Christmas lights at UCLH</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/OliviaColmanturnsonChristmaslightsatUCLH.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The actress Olivia Colman was guest of honour at the UCLH festive open event last week, accepting an invitation to switch on the UCLH Christmas tree lights. ]]></description>
<date>13/12/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 13 December 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH top docs named by The Times</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHtopdocsnamedbyTheTimes.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Nine doctors and surgeons from UCLH have been named by a national newspaper as top of the docs.]]></description>
<date>19/12/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 19 December 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>New Year Honour for UCLH chief nurse</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/NewYearHonourforUCLHchiefnurse.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The Queen’s New Year Honours List was a cause for celebration at UCLH. Chief nurse Katherine Fenton was among the great and the good recognised for their outstanding achievements and service. ]]></description>
<date>31/12/2012 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 31 December 2012 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>New films about life at UCLH</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/NewfilmsaboutlifeatUCLH.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Three new films about hospital life at UCLH have been posted on the Trust website. ]]></description>
<date>03/01/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 03 January 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Flu guidance for patients and visitors</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Fluguidanceforpatientsandvisitors.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[University College London Hospitals would like to advise all patients and visitors that if you have flu like symptoms you should first contact your GP or NHS direct for medical assistance. ]]></description>
<date>10/01/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 10 January 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Do the robot</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Dotherobot.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH is hosting a three-day international symposium on ‘Advanced Robotic Techniques in Urology’ in January. ]]></description>
<date>14/01/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 14 January 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Endoscopy Unit begins 2013 on a high</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/EndoscopyUnitbegins2013onahigh.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The UCLH Endoscopy Unit finished 2012 with a flourish – living up to its status as a leader in the field in the NHS.]]></description>
<date>16/01/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 16 January 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>The key to a healthy heart</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Thekeytoahealthyheart.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[As part of UCLH's work with its local communities, a 'cook and eat' session was held at the Bengali Workers Association (BWA) in Camden to promote heart health.]]></description>
<date>17/01/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 17 January 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Web chat: Blood in my poo</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/WebchatBloodinmypoo.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[On 30 January at 10.30, UCLH is hosting its first ever live web chat giving members, patients and the general public the opportunity to get their questions answered by a leading expert.]]></description>
<date>26/01/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 26 January 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Funding offers hope to thousands of babies</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Fundingoffershopetothousandsofbabies.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH clinicians and researchers are in line to lead on a clinical trial to develop a therapy for fetal growth restriction, which could save the lives of thousands of babies.]]></description>
<date>23/01/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 23 January 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Cancer centre a ‘shining example’ of NHS care</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/CancercentreashiningexampleofNHScare.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre is a ‘shining example’ of integrated healthcare which treats the ‘whole person’, according to Labour Party leader Ed Miliband.]]></description>
<date>24/01/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 24 January 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Art exhibition creates a real buzz</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Artexhibitioncreatesarealbuzz.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Walks through London parks and gardens and the uplifting emotions conjured by flowers are the inspiration for an exhibition in the UCH Street Gallery.]]></description>
<date>30/01/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 30 January 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Royal visit celebrates Cancer Centre partnership</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/RoyalvisitcelebratesCancerCentrepartnership.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre was treated to its first Royal visit today when Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales - patron of Macmillan Cancer Support - and The Duchess of Cornwall met with patients and staff. ]]></description>
<date>31/01/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 31 January 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>HRH The Duchess of Cornwall visits diabetes patients</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/HRHTheDuchessofCornwallvisitsdiabetespatients.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall met children living with type 1 diabetes – and Hollywood star Jeremy Irvine – at University College Hospital which is leading the way in improving treatment for the condition.]]></description>
<date>31/01/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 31 January 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Web chat: Love your heart this Valentine’s Day in our web chat</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/LoveyourheartthisValentinesDayinourwebchat.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[On 14 February 2013 at 2.30 – 3.30pm make a date to ask consultant cardiologist Dr Malcolm Walker your questions about heart health.]]></description>
<date>11/02/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 11 February 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Plans for world-leading cardiac centre</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Plansannouncedtocreateaworld-leadingcardiaccentreinLondon.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Thousands of lives could be saved each year thanks to UCLPartners’ plans to create a globally-renowned cardiac centre of excellence in London.]]></description>
<date>20/02/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 20 February 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Rare cancer forum coming to London</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/RarecancerforumcomingtoLondon.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[International experts leading the way in the treatment of a very rare form of cancer will come together to raise awareness of the condition next month (March).]]></description>
<date>26/02/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 26 February 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Royal opening for Teenage Cancer Trust Unit</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/RoyalopeningforTeenageCancerTrustUnit.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Teenage Cancer Trust patron Sarah, Duchess of York, and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, yesterday officially opened the charity's first specialist outpatient facility for young patients at the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre.]]></description>
<date>27/02/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 27 February 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Web chat: Prostate cancer – your questions answered</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/WebchatProstatecancer.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday 5 March between 11.30am – 12.30pm prostate cancer specialist Professor Mark Emberton will be answering your questions about prostate cancer in our next web chat. ]]></description>
<date>01/03/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 01 March 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Celebrating excellence</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Celebratingexcellence.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH celebrated the fantastic work of its staff at an awards ceremony held last week.]]></description>
<date>04/03/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 04 March 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Trial to develop new personalised treatment for women’s cancers</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Trialtodevelopnewpersonalisedtreatmentforwomenscancers.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH clinicians and UCL researchers have started an international academic-industrial collaboration – EpiFemCare – to develop new methods for screening, diagnosing and personalising treatment of breast and ovarian cancers. ]]></description>
<date>05/03/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 05 March 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>World’s first clinical trial of stem cell voice box</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Worldsfirstclinicaltrialofstemcellvoicebox.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A UCLH consultant and his team have been awarded £2.8m to carry out the world’s first clinical trial of a stem cell based voice box transplant.]]></description>
<date>14/03/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 14 March 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>New quality report rates UCLH top in London</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/NewqualityreportratesUCLHtopinLondon.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH is the top performing acute trust in London and among the top 20 trusts in the country for the quality of care it provides to patients according to a new report.]]></description>
<date>15/03/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 15 March 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH featured on BBC Horizon</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/DontmissBBCHorizontonight.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[BBC Horizon this week featured, UCLH consultant anaesthetist Kevin Fong who examined the lessons medicine can learn from other industries like the fire service, aviation and Formula 1 to avoid catastrophic mistakes.]]></description>
<date>21/03/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 21 March 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Latest news from the Xtreme Everest expedition</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/LatestnewsfromtheXtremeEverestexpedition.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The first sets of twins have now been tested at the Namche Bazaar laboratory in north-eastern Nepal in the first leg of the XtremeEverest 2 scientific expedition, which includes UCL, UCLH, and BRC-supported researchers.]]></description>
<date>27/03/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 27 March 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Web chat: Keeping you on track - your sports injuries questions answered</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/WebchatKeepingyouontrack.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Whether you’re training for a marathon, and have some twinges and niggles that might stop you from going the whole distance, or if are you digging out your trainers for the first time in years...]]></description>
<date>28/03/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 28 March 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH respiratory consultant interviewed on BBC One Show</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHrespiratoryconsultantinterviewedonBBCOneShow.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Dr Sam Janes, respiratory consultant at University College London Hospitals, appeared on the BBC's The One Show yesterday to talk about funding into lung cancer research.]]></description>
<date>05/04/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 05 April 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>UCLH on the box</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/UCLHonthebox.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery will take centre stage this week in BBC 2’s flagship documentary Keeping Britain Alive.]]></description>
<date>08/04/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 08 April 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Summer school at UCLH</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/SummerschoolatUCLH2013.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The University College Hospital Education Centre, part of UCLH (University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) will be hosting a summer school from 15th- 19th July 2013.
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<date>12/04/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 12 April 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital reopens</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/PowerfailureattheRoyalNationalThroatNoseandEarHospital.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital (RNTNEH) is expected to reopen tomorrow (Thursday, April 18) at 7am following an unexpected power failure.]]></description>
<date>17/04/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 17 April 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Web chat – Stop snoring, start sleeping!</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/1WebchatStopsnoringstartsleeping23.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[If snoring or sleep problems are causing you or your partner sleepless nights, our next web chat is for you.]]></description>
<date>17/04/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 17 April 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Healing art</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Healingart.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The healing power of art therapy and its power to soothe troubled souls is on display in a new exhibition at University College Hospital.]]></description>
<date>18/04/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 18 April 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Keeping Britain Alive</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/KeepingBritainAlive.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A jaw-dropping procedure at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) and the health secretary’s visit to the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre, feature tonight in BBC 2’s flagship documentary Keeping Britain Alive.]]></description>
<date>22/04/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 22 April 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Gamma Knife Centre officially opens</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/GammaKnifeCentreofficiallyopens.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A new centre which will advance the research and treatment of brain cancer has been officially opened at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, part of UCLH.]]></description>
<date>25/04/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 25 April 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Carers’ coffee morning - Friday 3 May</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Carerscoffeemorning-Friday3May.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The University College Hospital atrium will take on a café feel for the next carers’ coffee morning on Friday 3 May between 10am and 12am. ]]></description>
<date>29/04/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 29 April 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>On your marks…for the first UCLH 5k fun run</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Onyourmarks…forthefirstUCLH5kfunrun.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Staff who will be working in the new Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health (ISEH) when it opens in May are practising what they preach by putting on their trainers for a 5km fun run.]]></description>
<date>01/05/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 01 May 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>‘Find and Treat’: Keeping Britain Alive</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/FindandTreatKeepingBritainAlive.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The work of the UCLH-hosted ‘Find and Treat’ mobile TB X-ray unit which provides a valuable service to the homeless community features in tonight’s BBC 2 documentary Keeping Britain Alive.]]></description>
<date>30/04/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 30 April 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Find out more about UCLH research</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/FindoutmoreaboutUCLHresearch.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[If you want to learn more about UCLH’s leading-edge research then May 20 is the date for your diary.]]></description>
<date>13/05/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 13 May 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Praise for UCLH homeless health team</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/PraiseforUCLHhomelesshealthteam.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Public health minister Anna Soubry praised UCLH’s ‘brilliant’ homeless health team which is giving homeless people across London access to proper healthcare and saving money for the NHS in the process. ]]></description>
<date>16/05/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 16 May 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Improving our services for Emergency Department patients</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/ImprovingourservicesforEmergencyDepartmentpatients.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Plans have been submitted to Camden Council to expand the Emergency Department at University College Hospital.]]></description>
<date>17/05/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 17 May 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>&#39;It&#39;s OK to Ask&#39;</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/ItsOKtoAsk.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[UCLH Cancer Clinical Trials Unit is one of many groups around the country supporting ‘It’s OK to ask’ – a new campaign which aims to empower patients and encourage engagement in clinical research.]]></description>
<date>19/05/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 19 May 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>Diabetes drug could hold key for Parkinson&#39;s patients</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/DiabetesdrugcouldholdkeyforParkinsonspatients.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A drug used to treat patients with diabetes could offer fresh hope to those affected by the debilitating symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, according to research led by the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and UCL Institute of Neurology.]]></description>
<date>20/05/2013 00:00:00</date>
<author> News Team - 20 May 2013 - 00:00:00</author>
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<title>News &amp; Events</title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uclh.org/News/Pages/Home.aspx]]></link>
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