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One in 17 of us will develop a rare disease. Would you want to know if you’re one of them?
Hiba Junaid, Data Scientist at Barts Life Sciences and Suthesh Sivapalaratnam, Consultant Haematologist at Barts Health, spoke at the Barts Health flagship event celebrating International Clinical Trials Day and its contribution to detecting rare diseases through the use of AI. Rare diseases affect over 3.5 million people in the UK alone, yet it can take nearly 5 years on average...
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How the NHS and academia collaborate to speed up diagnosis for blood disorders
In the UK, millions of people are affected by blood disorders. These range from common conditions like anaemia to life-threatening diseases such as leukaemia and lymphoma, with over 41,000 people diagnosed with blood cancer each year.1 Providing a fast and accurate diagnosis for these disorders is essential to ensure timely treatment and improve patient outcomes. However, the diagnosis is a...
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The UK’s clinical research landscape: Can we keep our competitive edge in the life sciences?
We are celebrating International Clinical Trials Day to highlight the groundbreaking work being done across Barts Health and Queen Mary University of London. The clinical research landscape in the UK brims with opportunity and innovation, and offers significant return on investment. We spoke with Jenny Rivers, Director of Research & Development at Barts Health NHS Trust and Academy of Medical Sciences...
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Supporting SMEs to get NHS-ready
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a key role in driving forward innovation in the NHS. At Barts Life Sciences, we support SMEs and NHS teams to learn from each other and create a better understanding of barriers and opportunities. As a result, we improve outcomes for patients, save money for the NHS, and support SMEs to grow. Over the...
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From research to real-world impact: The launch of the Academic Centre for Healthy Ageing
We are delighted to celebrate the official launch of the Academic Centre for Healthy Ageing (ACHA) – a new joint initiative between Barts Health NHS Trust and Queen Mary University of London, supported by Barts Charity. Based at Whipps Cross Hospital, ACHA will act as a hub for interdisciplinary research, community engagement, and clinical excellence focused on ageing well. It...
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