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...
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...
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