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Cleared for take off: How specialist surgery helped Mike fly again
For someone as active as Mike, risk is usually a calculated part of life. But despite all the adventurous things he does, it wasn’t a dramatic accident that got him injured.
Millions moved by Harrison’s story
The story of 24‑year‑old cancer patient Harrison Burkey has captured the nation after his emotional journey aired in episode four of Our Hospital Through Time, a new documentary series exploring the past and present of St Bartholomew’s Hospital.
Leading the way in cutting nitrous oxide emissions
In 2023, Barts Health was the highest user of nitrous oxide per operation in the UK, producing 44kg of CO2 compared with a national average of 17kg. At St Bartholomew’s, the gas was supplied through a piped system from large external cylinders.
Julia, Laura and the power of compassionate care
Julia reflects on the compassion that carried her through her breast cancer treatment at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, including her operation and reconstructive surgery with Laura Johnson.
A calm mind in a critical moment
When 66‑year‑old Edith Pue felt a sudden shot of pain in her chest while going about her day, nothing could have prepared her family for what followed.