As we wrap up 2025, we are incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together with our colleagues at Barts Health NHS Trust and Queen Mary University of London, as well as our local, national, and global partners from industry, academia, the NHS, local and central government, and the third sector. This year has been defined by collaboration, bold ideas, and...
Every year in England, more than 9,000 leg amputations are carried out due to complications from diabetes. Patients who undergo amputation face significant physical challenges, such as substantially reduced mobility and the need for prosthetic adaptation. Emotionally, many experience grief, anxiety, or depression as they adjust to life after limb loss and navigate changes in independence and identity. Amputations also place significant financial pressure on the individual. The NHS covers...
As North East London’s population ages, the region faces a growing challenge: fragility fractures. A ‘fragility’ fracture is a broken bone caused by a fall from a standing height or less. These fractures often affect older adults and are rising sharply, with over half a million cases annually across the UK. These injuries, often resulting from osteoporosis, lead to significant pain, disability, and loss...
The Barts Life Sciences Cluster has received government support as part of a national initiative to accelerate health innovation and unlock billions in growth. Speaking at London Life Sciences Week, Dr Zubir Ahmed MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health Innovation and Safety, highlighted that the Barts Life Sciences Cluster stands as a powerful testament to the city’s dynamic energy,...
With planned investment of over £800m, the Cluster brings together Barts Health NHS Trust and private investors to unite clinical excellence and commercial innovation. Science Minister Lord Vallance said: “We have ambitious goals for making the UK Europe’s leader when it comes to life sciences’ sector-led investment in R&D, access to scale-up finance, and pulling in foreign direct investment....
Aimed at college students (16+) and adults in the early stages of their Life Sciences career journeys, this event is your chance to explore career opportunities, meet industry experts, and take part in hands-on activities that bring science to life. If you are an employer, we invite you to showcase your achievements and engage with future talent. Why Attend as...
Cancer remains one of the world’s most complex health challenges, but in East London, collaboration is accelerating progress. The Barts Cancer Institute, based at Queen Mary University of London, is home to world-leading research in cancer biology and treatment. Within it, the Centre for Experimental Cancer Medicine – jointly embedded in Queen Mary and Barts Health NHS Trust – is...
Barts Health NHS Trust has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) to drive the adoption of cutting-edge health technologies that improve care, reduce health inequalities, and empower clinical teams. This collaboration aims to build a stronger health innovation cluster by bringing industry, academia, and frontline clinicians together to co-develop and scale...
Clinical trials often lack diversity with ethnic minorities being underrepresented. This imbalance can lead to treatments that are less effective for certain populations, reinforcing existing health inequalities. Caring for a population of around 2.5 million people representing 97 nations, Barts Health NHS Trust is well positioned to change this. Barts Health is already routinely capturing the diversity of research participants...
Life sciences work doesn’t just happen in the lab. Barts Life Sciences has published a career pathways map, detailing the different ways to enter into a career in life sciences and the variety of careers available. The map can be downloaded here: Life Science Career Pathways Watch this space for details of new Barts Life Sciences’ skills and training initiatives...
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