Rhys Evans, born without a working immune system, was treated with pioneering gene therapy at Great Ormond Street Hospital as a baby. He now works as stage crew at Butlin's in Minehead and has beaten Covid twice.
Foundations have been poured for a 12-bed patient hotel in Bristol that will support children leaving hospital and their families. The Jingle Jam Building, funded partly through a charity gaming event, will offer en-suite rooms, therapy spaces and a garden, bringing the project closer to opening.
Researchers at the NORI hub at Sunderland University have received £12.2m to use AI in routine eye scans. The aim is to spot early signs of diseases such as diabetes and heart disease so patients can be diagnosed more quickly. The tool will start with diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and could later be extended to dementia and strokes.
The Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow is to use a surgical robot dedicated solely to paediatric surgery, funded by a £1.5m donation from a charitable trust. Doctors say the robot offers enhanced precision, reduced pain, less scarring and quicker recovery for young patients.
