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Building inclusive solutions for underserved communities
Barts Life Sciences is located in north-east London which is home to one of the most diverse populations in Europe. This diversity enriches and enhances our ability to reduce health inequalities and improve outcomes for people in London and the world. As healthcare increasingly adopts digital technologies, it is essential that these innovations reach all populations fairly. We speak to...
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Barts Life Sciences receives grant to accelerate AI-powered cancer care
Barts Health and and its academic partner Queen Mary, University of London, have been awarded a grant by the UK Government to accelerate AI-powered cancer care. This grant forms part of £18.9m in funding from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to a team of researchers at Barts Health NHS Trust, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, King’s...
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Tackling Hepatitis C in high-risk communities
In this article, Professor Graham Foster discusses his pioneering work in tackling Hepatitis C, particularly in marginalised communities such as the homeless, drug users, and ethnic groups like Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities, who face higher infection rates. Through his work at Queen Mary and Barts Health, he bridges research and clinical practice, driving efforts to provide treatment and improve outcomes...
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Harnessing health data to address health inequalities in North East London
Professor Carol Dezateux is a leading expert in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Data Science at Queen Mary University of London. With expertise in paediatrics and population health, Professor Dezateux has been at the forefront of research addressing the factors contributing to children’s health, particularly through the analysis of routinely collected data in electronic health records. Her involvement with Barts Life...
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The NHS as an Engine of Economic Growth
The principal priority of the new Government is kickstarting economic growth, with the Health Secretary asking the DHSC recently to expand its focus on boosting economic prosperity. In this blog post, we spoke with Shane DeGaris, Group CEO of Barts Health NHS Trust, about the opportunities and implications this brings for one of the largest Trusts in London and the...
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