Media archive

GIFT-Surg in the Media

Surgery in the womb: ‘I’ve done the best for her’

BBC News, 2 May 2021

Dozens of unborn babies receive op on NHS to stop paralysis

NHS, 2 May 2021

Sleeping on your back in pregnancy could increase the risk of stillbirth by cutting blood flow to your baby, experts warn

Mail Online, 1 February 2021

Pregnant mum’s sleeping position can cut oxygen flow to unborn child – new research

Te Ao Māori News, 16 January 2021

Pregnant mum’s sleeping position can cut oxygen flow to her unborn child, research shows

The Indian Weekender, 15 January 2021

WEISS at MICCAI 2020

UCL, 12 October 2020

Essex mum’s joy as spina bifida womb op baby walks

BBC News, 28 July 2020. The procedure cited in this article was carried out by leveraging the collaboration between GIFT-Surg clinical investigators at partner hospitals.

Pioneering operation saved my baby from spina bifida while she was still in my womb

The Sun, 8 Novemeber 2019. The procedure cited in this article was carried out by leveraging the collaboration between GIFT-Surg clinical investigators at partner hospitals.

Spina bifida team wins BMJ award

UCLH, 25 April 2019. The procedure cited in this article was carried out by leveraging the collaboration between GIFT-Surg clinical investigators at partner hospitals.

The baby who was ‘repaired’ in the womb

BBC News, 21 January 2019. The procedure cited in this article was carried out by leveraging the collaboration between GIFT-Surg clinical investigators at partner hospitals.

Two unborn babies’ spines repaired in womb in UK surgery first

BBC News, 24 October 2018. The procedure cited in this article was carried out by leveraging the collaboration between GIFT-Surg clinical investigators at partner hospitals.