UCLH is famous for its world class research with thousands of studies happening at any one time and some 12,000 of our patients taking part in clinical trials.
Some of our research is experimental medicine, which looks at the causes of disease, how certain treatments work and whether they are safe. Some of our patients have been the first in the world to receive treatments.
We have research happening in most disease areas. For instance, studies looking at cancer treatments, neurology surgery, critical care, infection and stroke rehabilitation, to name but a few.
We also carry out clinical trials which test the effectiveness of new drugs in a large number of people. This will be to see if a new treatment really is better than current treatments.
We have research happening in most disease areas. For instance, studies looking at cancer treatments, neurology surgery, critical care, infection and stroke rehabilitation, to name but a few.
UCLH cares for more than a million patients a year, generating a huge amount of information like results of blood tests and scans, prescription and treatment information.
This information together with UCLH’s new electronic healthcare record is an incredible resource for researchers looking at diseases and how to treat them.
You can find more details about patient data use here: Information for the public on patient data use.
