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Bringing patient scans to life. The neurosurgery team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is introducing cutting-edge, mixed reality technology to improve training and patient care. The tech allows clinicians and patients to view and interact with 3D hologram images of patient scans. This can be used to help patients understand their condition or provide immersive training for staff. Arthur is the Consultant Neurosurgeon pictured wearing the headset, who explains, ‘The potential for improving patient care and training is huge. We hope our work can help the NHS remain at the forefront of this emerging technology.’ Fantastic work team!

Have you heard about the the Patient Entrepreneur Programme?    Seb is a patient entrepreneur who developed a website to support people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), following his own diagnosis fifteen years ago.    His innovation, IBD Relief, aims to help those affected by IBD to live better and more comfortably — this includes people who have IBD, their families, their friends, healthcare professionals and researchers.    Now, all patients can develop an innovative idea like Seb’s as part of the Patient Entrepreneur Programme, a programme that empowers patients with the skills to develop ideas for the benefit of patients, staff and the wider NHS.    Through lived experience, patients have a unique insight into the healthcare system. If you have an idea, innovation or creation that you believe would improve healthcare, visit https://lnkd.in/eNNidmdm to learn more. Applications close on 29 October at 6pm.

We’ll be live streaming our next #NHSBoard meeting today at 3:45pm. You can find the agenda, board papers and link to watch the public session on our website. https://lnkd.in/e8BbB_gs

Hundreds of newborns are now being tested for over 200 rare genetic conditions in a world-leading NHS study. It aims to screen up to 100,000 babies across England. The Generation Study, led by Genomics England and NHS England, uses whole genome sequencing to detect conditions like Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) early. This could help families, like Lucy and her son Joshua, access treatment sooner and improve lives. Joshua is nine years old and has Early Juvenile MLD, one of the 200 conditions being tested for in the study. His mum Lucy said, ‘It took two years for us to get a diagnosis because his condition was so rare. With earlier diagnosis, Josh could have benefitted from transformational gene therapy on the NHS, which would have been life-changing.’ I hope that this study will help other families and children access the treatment they need sooner.’ The study will also support broader research, improving testing and exploring how genome data could help predict, diagnose, and treat illnesses in the future. Read more about this groundbreaking study here: https://lnkd.in/e_iVYB9C #Genomics #Screening #MetachromaticLeukodystrophy #MLD

Black history is NHS history – some of the first employees of the NHS were part of the Windrush generation and their descendants continue to make a difference to this day.    The Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury Docks just weeks before the foundation of the NHS, 76 years ago.    This #BlackHistoryMonth, we are celebrating our amazing staff from across the NHS, including Carol, a Matron at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust who shares her mother's journey from the Caribbean to the NHS.     Find out about the impact the NHS has had on Carol and her family. ⬇️ 

Shana Tova — a happy and healthy new year — to all our Jewish colleagues celebrating #RoshHashanah this week! 🍎🍯💙

This #BlackHistoryMonth, meet Karel, a Medical Photographer who is making healthcare imagery more inclusive. Working at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Karel is part of a team working on the 'Reframe - Diversifying Images' project. The project addresses a crucial gap in healthcare imagery – the shortage of clinical photographs showcasing medical conditions on darker skin tones. These photos will be part of a national image library, available to clinicians, educators and the general public. The aim is to reduce healthcare inequalities, so medical professionals can identify skin conditions faster and more accurately for patients, especially those with darker skin. Swipe through to see Karel’s work in progress. #HealthcareInequalities

This #BlackHistoryMonth we’re proud to be celebrating our Black NHS colleagues. This month, we will be sharing stories championing our Black staff and highlighting the work happening across the country to tackle health inequalities. 💙

A groundbreaking ‘artificial pancreas’ will help thousands more people with type 1 diabetes thanks to a cost-effective deal secured by the NHS in England. The device will monitor the patient's glucose levels and then automatically adjust the amount of insulin given to them through a pump, meaning they’ll no longer need to inject themselves. Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eBQgYuEn

'It's called the gift of life for a reason. The donor family have enabled Beatrix to have the hope of a future.’ When Beatrix was only 2 years old, she suffered a sudden heart failure and was rushed to hospital. Beatrix was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, a condition where the heart becomes enlarged and the muscle wall becomes thinner and weaker. Placed on the urgent transplant list, she was connected to a device called a ‘Berlin Heart’. This takes over the function of a child's heart when it is too weak to pump blood. Beatrix celebrated many milestones of her childhood in hospital, including her first steps and her first words. Then, in 2023 Beatrix’s parents received the call that a donor had been found, and in July she underwent a heart transplant at The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Beatrix’s father, Terry, said: ‘Beatrix is now in recovery and is feisty, fun, and full of energy. She even recently ran the children’s Great North Run, raising awareness for NHS Organ Donation – powered by her donor heart! Now, Beatrix’s parents are encouraging other parents to consider allowing their child's organs to be donated, even when it comes at a devastating time of their lives. ‘We don't know what life is going to bring Beatrix, but every second of her life is down to the donor family and their courage. If you have the opportunity to save lives, what greater legacy can there possibly be?’ To find out more about how you can save lives, visit https://lnkd.in/eG4XV9_b #OrganDonationWeek #WorldHeartDay #LifeSaving #NHS