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February 9, 2023 (London, Ontario) – On March 31, 2023, The Fertility Clinic at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) will close after 50 years of helping families grow. All fertility treatments at LHSC will transition to a new community clinic, Omega Fertility Center. Today, the majority of...

March 15, 2023 (London, Ontario) – While March 17 marks one of the busiest days of the year for bars and restaurants, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) reminds party-goers that St. Patrick’s Day can also lead to injuries and a busy emergency department if the occasion isn’t celebrated safely....

In general, patients, children are usually nervous about three things. The first complaint from patients is often freezing. The delivery of local anaesthetic is usually uncomfortable because of the initial "pinch" of the needle. Then, the continued pressure of the injection is just as unpleasant...

Your child has received one or more of the following medication(s) to facilitate their dental treatment: Nitrous Oxide ("Laughing Gas") Versed (Midazolam) Other The sedative effect of nitrous oxide generally wears off within a few minutes after the appointment. However, your child may still appear...

Your child is scheduled to receive the sedative medication Versed (Midazolam) prior to their dental treatment. In order to maximize the safety of this procedure, the following instructions must be followed: I will bring my child at the scheduled time for administration of the sedative medication...

As a regional Lead Trauma Hospital (LTH) the Trauma Program provides 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on-call Trauma Team Leader (TTL) services for both adult (18 years of age and older) and paediatric (17 years of age and younger) patients. The TTL is a physician who serves as the "captain" of the...

For an example of the role of Paediatric Hospital Dentistry, please read: Hospital Dentistry - The Collective Mind for Better Patient Care A day in the life of a hospital dental department by Dr. R. D. Anderson, Chief of Dentistry, IWK Hospital, Halifax, N.S.

LHSC launched its Safe Infant Sleep Program in 2019, and became only the second hospital in Canada to be named a Silver Certified Safe Sleep Leader by the Cribs for Kids National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program. This certification recognizes LHSC for its commitment to keeping infants safe...

Impact educates teens about the social, economic and health outcomes of risk-taking behaviours. Presentations include firsthand accounts and outcomes of risk-taking behaviour and provide students with the tools necessary to make informed decisions when faced with a challenge. The aim is to reduce...

Regional (Rural) Trauma Team Development Course (RTTDC) As a lead trauma hospital, the London Health Sciences Center (LHSC) is committed to improving the outcomes for trauma patients in Southwestern Ontario. We strive to accomplish this by improving communications between providers in the region and...