Latest news — articles for July 2019
I'm living the Rainbow dream because of Barts Charity
My name is Jo and I’m the Ward Manager at Newham University Hospital’s Rainbow Centre for Children and Young People, which was completely redeveloped by Barts Charity in 2017.
Robotic microscope used for first time in pioneering brain surgery
A neurosurgical team at The Royal London Hospital has for the first time in Europe used an innovative digital robotic microscope to successfully operate on a dangerous brain aneurysm (bulging blood vessel), potentially reducing the length of such operations.
Caroline and Jess receive professional excellence awards
Two of our nursing leaders have been presented with NHS England’s new badges for professional excellence.
Mediterranean diet reduces risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy
A simple Mediterranean-style diet in pregnancy does not reduce the overall risk of adverse maternal and offspring complications, but has the potential to reduce weight gain in pregnancy and the risk of gestational diabetes, according to a clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London and the University of Warwick.