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From classroom to career: Barts Life Sciences’ innovative approach to local workforce development
As we celebrate the opening of Barts Life Sciences’ second learning hub in Waltham Forest, we spoke to Andrew Attfield, Associate Director of Public Health for Barts Health NHS Trust, and Agnieszka Wrobel, Healthcare Horizons Programme Manager, who shared their candid thoughts on the urgency of engaging the local community, the pressing need to upskill the future workforce, and how these...
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New Health and Life Sciences Hub to boost careers and healthcare services in North-East London
A new health and life sciences hub at Waltham Forest College is set to create significant career opportunities, support the local community, and strengthen healthcare services in North-East London. This innovative initiative is part of the Barts Health Futures programme and will help address NHS skills shortages while focusing on improving care for older people. The Hub, which has received...
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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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