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Read the full storyImproving the lives of patients with sickle cell disease: Meet Steven Okoli
Sickle cell disease is the most common genetic blood condition in the UK, affecting approximately 17,500 people. Here, Steven Okoli, consultant in red cell haematology, discusses his research into…
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Read the full story“As a society, we need to appreciate women’s health as its own entity”: Meet Srdjan Saso
Srdjan Saso is a consultant gynaecologist and gynaecological cancer surgeon. Here, he shares an insight into his role in treating gynaecological pathologies and advances in research and treatment…
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Read the full story“Rare diseases need to be focussed into specialist centres so that patient outcomes can improve”: Meet Professor Michael Seckl
Rare cancers affect less than 6 in 100,000 people a year or 1 in 5 new patients diagnosed with cancer. Professor Michael Seckl is a consultant oncologist at the Trust, director of our national…
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Read the full story"Our local communities are key to successful research”: Meet Maria Piggin
Maria Piggin is partnerships and training manager at the NIHR BRC Imperial Patient Experience Research Centre. In our latest blog, she discusses the importance of involving patients and members of…
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Read the full story“Organ donation is one of the most beautiful things that people can do”: Meet Frank Dor
Frank Dor is a consultant transplant surgeon, clinical lead for transplantation and the chair of the Trust’s Clinical Ethics Committee. Here, Frank discusses organ donation more widely and…
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Read the full story“Ovarian cancer – previously known as the silent killer – is not so silent anymore”: Meet Professor Christina Fotopoulou
Professor Christina Fotopoulou is a gynaecological oncology surgeon at Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital and a leader in the field of ovarian cancer. Here, she discusses the diagnosis and…