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On Monday 19th July, new government guidance will come into force for England, lifting a series of Covid-19 restrictions as part of the final stage of the government’s four-step roadmap for lifting lockdown. Across our hospitals, the safety of our patients and staff is paramount and we will continue to observe the measures we currently have in place to keep everyone safe during their visit. Read more

Professor Roxy Senior, has been selected as an Honorary Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography. This Honorary Fellowship is presented to echocardiographers outside the United States who have made a significant contribution to the field of cardiovascular ultrasound imaging, inspiring clinicians through their research and leadership. Read more

A team led by Dr William Man, consultant chest physician at Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals, has been awarded significant funding from the NHS Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab as part of the AI in Health and Care Award. The funding, with a potential value of £1.32 million, will be used to help improve the diagnosis of lung diseases in primary care. Read more

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease where thick sticky mucus is produced in the lungs making it difficult to breathe. It can also affect other parts of the body, and while there is no cure for the disease, treatments are available to help manage it. For Cystic Fibrosis Week, we spoke to CF patient Eleanor Smith, an ambassador of our Vocal Beats programme - where young people are offered singing and music lessons that can help with breathing techniques - about why she joined the Vocal Beats programme, what it is like living with CF and how she met and interviewed BBC Radio 1 presenter, Katie Thistleton, for the Vocal Beats YouTube channel. Read more