A large section of scaffolding outside the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead has collapsed. Footage shows the scaffolding blocking a road as police direct traffic. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story here at Mirror.co.uk . For the latest news and breaking news visit Mirror.co.uk/news . Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Follow us on Twitter @DailyMirror - the official Daily Mirror & Mirror Online Twitter account - real news in real time. We're also on Facebook /dailymirror - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and Mirror Online. Read More Top news stories from Mirror Online … [Read more...] about Scaffolding collapses outside Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead
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Scaffolding collapses outside the Royal Free Hospital
Breaking PUBLISHED: 15:30 07 March 2019 Sam Volpe Scaffolding has collapsed outside of the Royal Free Hospital. Archant A huge raft of scaffolding has collapsed at the Royal Free Hospital on Pond Street in Hampstead. Scaffolding has collapsed outside of the Royal Free Hospital.The police and fire brigade are in attendance, but at this stage it is not known if anyone has been hurt. The road has been closed. A member of staff at the Roebuck pub confirmed they did not see the incident but that the road had been closed and it sounded serious. A fire brigade spokesperson said: “We were called to reports of a scaffolding collapse on the roadway in Pond Street. “We currently have two fire engines and three fire rescue units on the scene. We were called at 14.48.”Did you see what happened? Contact Sam on the Ham&High newsdesk on 02074330120 or email [email protected], This story will be updated with more information as we get … [Read more...] about Scaffolding collapses outside the Royal Free Hospital
Royal Free Hospital opens new high dependency unit for surgery patients
PUBLISHED: 14:50 28 January 2019 Harry Taylor Nurses with the first patient to be in the new unit. Staff nurse Kathy Doherty, Staff nurse Anna Hawro, patient Paul McKenzie and charge nurse Deny Chacko. Picture: Royal Free Hospital Archant A new high dependency unit for surgery patients has opened at the Royal Free Hospital. The ward opened on Friday, and is for patients who do not need the highest level of intensive care after surgery.Those who do will continue to be placed in the hospital’s intensive therapy unit (ITU). The new facility at the Pond Street site has cost £2million.Its first patient was 52-year-old Paul McKenzie, who was recovering after having a gall-bladder operation on Thursday.He said it was “great” to be the first patient in the ward, and is on the mend.Catherine Cameron, senior clinical operations manager for theatre services said: “Because we are doing more complex surgery at the RFH, there is a greater … [Read more...] about Royal Free Hospital opens new high dependency unit for surgery patients
Royal Free Hospital Trust launches pioneering new ovarian tissue freezing for cancer patients
PUBLISHED: 14:47 15 January 2019 Harry Taylor The Royal Free Hospital. Picture: Ken Mears Archant A new procedure to freeze ovarian tissue of women and girls about to be treated for cancer has been launched by the Royal Free Hospital Trust. The service, which is the first in the UK to be fully funded by the NHS, will enable specialists to refer patients to the Royal Free ahead of their cancer treatments.Their ovarian tissue will be frozen, and later implanted to restore their fertility or prevent early menopause.The service will be offered to patients within the North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) area, which encompasses Islington, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Barnet.The proceedure is commonplace on the continent, but the Royal Free’s move is pioneering in the UK.Paul Hardiman, consultant in obstetrics and gynaecology and the director of the new service, said: “[In the UK] patients often faced having to go abroad and pay to … [Read more...] about Royal Free Hospital Trust launches pioneering new ovarian tissue freezing for cancer patients
Tories in Christmas toy donation to poorly Royal Free Hospital children
PUBLISHED: 07:50 21 December 2018 | UPDATED: 07:50 21 December 2018 Harry Taylor Hampstead and Kilburn Conservatives donate toys to the Royal Free Hospital to be given to poorly children at Christmas. Picture: David Douglas Archant A group of Camden Conservatives dropped by the Royal Free Hospital ahead of Christmas to donate some toys for sick children. Hampstead Town councillor Oliver Cooper, along with volunteer Amanda Eliades, former councillor Jonny Bucknell and member Axel Kaae met with nurses at the site in Pond Street as they handed over the toys.The games, including Junior Cluedo as well as teddies and books, have been collected over the last few weeks after an appeal to Hampstead and Kilburn members, and collections during the local party’s regular street stalls.Ms Eliades, who is a member of the party’s social action committee, said: “It’s so nice to be able to make even a small difference to some of the children who have … [Read more...] about Tories in Christmas toy donation to poorly Royal Free Hospital children