News from St Bartholomew's

Regular cannabis use could affect the structure and function of the heart, research led by Dr Mohammed Khanji consultant cardiologist at Newham University Hospital and Barts Heart Centre, suggests.

Last month, a team of consultants and academics, including representatives from St Bartholomew’s Hospital, joined an international collaboration to develop the use of rapid cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) in Cuba.

Barts Health has become one of only a handful of Trusts across the United Kingdom to offer Rubidium PET scanning to cardiac patients.

We caught up with Will Palin, the new chief executive of Barts Heritage, about his past, his reasons for joining the charity and their plans to preserve the North Wing at St Bartholomew's Hospital for future generations.

Professor David Wald and the cardiology team at St Bartholomew’s Hospital praised for their ‘transformative and ambitious work’ which is helping patients to better understand their medical procedure.