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Using data to speed up diagnosis of rare diseases
In a new collaboration with Barts Health’s Clinical Haematology team and Sanofi, Barts Life Sciences (BLS) aims to speed up diagnosis – and in turn treatment – of rare diseases. Rare diseases aren’t as rare as you might think. In fact, 1 in 17 people in Europe will be diagnosed with one. But despite being more common than originally imagined,...
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How AI is Safeguarding Patient Care at Barts Health NHS Trust
Imagine a patient, whether just starting on a diagnostic pathway or already diagnosed with a chronic condition, missing a crucial procedure or follow-up appointment – the consequences can be significant, potentially leading to a delayed diagnosis or compromised care. Barts Life Sciences, in collaboration with Barts Health’s Business Intelligence Unit, has launched the TREAT project employing Natural Language Processing (NLP)...
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NHS Navigation Days, Masterclasses, and 1-2-1 Clinics for HealthTech SMEs in London
Free support is being offered by Barts Life Sciences for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and innovators that are active or registered in London. The support brings in expertise on topics including developing NHS business cases, procurement, intellectual property, and health economics, with the aim of supporting scaling innovation alongside the NHS. Tailored guidance will also be offered to...
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Creating an Inclusive Life Sciences Cluster
Barts Life Sciences is delighted to be supporting the Future Cities Forum’s “Knowledge Cities 2023” event on 23rd November, from 0930 – noon. Building on the pioneering life sciences work already undertaken at Barts Health NHS Trust and Queen Mary University of London, plans are underway for a major development of several plots adjacent to the Royal London Hospital, aiming...
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Learning from others to tackle the social determinants of health – Barts Health Futures
Barts Life Sciences Futures Hubs were recently featured in Academic Health Science Network UCL Partners’ report on how NHS Trusts are using innovative ways to address social determinants of health. Four NHS trusts in North East London have shared approaches to tackling health inequalities addressing factors such as employment, increasing income, improving education, and reducing air pollution. Read the report...
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