Impact stories

A team from Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL have found that laser-based treatment is more successful and cost-effective than standard treatments on newly diagnosed cases of glaucoma.

Psychiatric researchers at UCL are working with the Metropolitan Police and local branches of mental health charity Mind, to trial a new intervention aimed at reducing the distressing psychological outcomes, known to be prevalent among older victims of crime.

A ‘first of its kind’ online tool developed by researchers at UCL, which allows people with type 2 diabetes to better manage their condition, is being trialled across the NHS.

In 2016, Professor Amit Nathwani of UCL and the Royal Free Hospital, was awarded the European Society for Gene and Cell Therapy’s Outstanding Achievement Award for his pioneering work on gene therapy for Haemophilia.

A team led by clinician scientists Professors Bobby Gaspar and Adrian Thrasher at Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust and UCL have pioneered the use of gene therapy for rare diseases in children.

How we support and empower people with the drive and talent to be improvement leaders within organisations and professional communities.

We partnered with The Dartmouth Institute to deliver a Place-Based Care Network programme to eight teams from North Central London (NCL) and North-East London (NEL) Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STPs).

A Quality Improvement (QI) programme run by UCLPartners has inspired a GP to develop and run a module on QI as part of a Masters programme to train up new physician associates.

We supported the PROSPER programme to improve safety and reduce harm for vulnerable residents at risk of admission to hospital or significant deterioration.

We worked with National Voices and Age UK to develop a set of narrative statements that describe the way in which older people want high quality coordinated care that supports them.