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Impact stories

Monitoring wellbeing through phone use

The way someone uses their phone may indicate if they are about to have a mental health relapse, as researchers supported by UCLPartners are finding out.
London project to cure blindness

The first patients to receive a new treatment derived from stem cells for people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have regained reading vision.
Improving treatment for glaucoma

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.
Improving mental health for older victims of crime

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.
Managing Type 2 Diabetes

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.
Treatments for Haemophilia

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.
Gene-modified cell therapy for children’s rare diseases

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.
Developing a culture of improvement

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

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).
Improving the future: a Masters module to embed Quality Improvement early in health and care careers

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.