LHSC

• LHSC Epilepsy Monitoring Unit latest to be impacted by health-care worker shortage

  London Health Sciences Centre's Epilepsy Monitoring Unit is the latest casualty of a strained health-care system as staffing issues have forced the unit's closure until September.

  Health

  Aug 12
  
• London Health Sciences Centre asks for compassion toward health-care workers amid long wait times

  Hospitals throughout Ontario are dealing with staff shortages, prompting the London, Ont., hospital to ask the public to respond with patience and kindness when seeking care.

  Health

  Aug 10
  
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• London Health Sciences Centre steady with epidural supply but plans for future

  According to the Ontario Ministry of Health, the shortage is due to a supply chain issue from one component of the epidural catheter kit.

  Canada

  Aug 4
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• London, Ont. researchers study use of virtual reality to help young patients manage pain

  A new study at the Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre could help young patients manage painful procedures with the help of virtual reality.

  Health

  Aug 3
• ‘Listen to your body’: London Health Sciences Centre urges awareness on heat-related illnesses

  The London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is bringing awareness to the dangers of severe heat-related illnesses as Londoners continue to battle the unpredictable summer heat. 

  Weather

  Jul 29
• You will be seen, LHSC reassures patients amid high emergency department wait times

  Patients spent an average of 2.1 hours waiting for a first assessment at Ontario emergency departments in May, and waited an average of 20.1 hours to be admitted to the hospital.

  Health

  Jul 19
• New MiniCAT scanner slashes diagnostic time, radiation exposure for otology patients, LHSC says

  With the new device, called a MiniCAT or cone-beam CT unit, otology patients can receive their scan in roughly 20 minutes, something that would have taken two months previously.

  Health

  Jul 14
• Summer ‘baby boom’ returns, according to London Health Sciences Centre

  'July and August tend to be the busiest months for having babies,' said Dr. Tracey Crumley, chair and chief of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at LHSC.

  Health

  Jul 5
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• LHSC officials stress importance of water safety in bid to prevent summer drownings

  LHSC officials say three factors play in nearly all documented drowning cases: being alone, being impaired, and not having a personal flotation device.

  Canada

  Jun 22
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• Masking policies to lift on London Transit but will remain in all London area hospitals

  With most remaining COVID-19 mask policies in Ontario lifting this weekend, including on public transit, mandatory masking rules in London area hospitals will stay in place.

  Health

  Jun 9