Royal Free Charity | Support for staff

Support for staff

Making sure our NHS staff get the help they need when and where they need it

A group photo of NHS staff smiling.
Our support for the Royal Free London workforce enables staff to perform at their very best, so they can achieve the best outcomes for patients. 

Health and wellbeing

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we are there for our staff members across all our hospitals, where and when they need us. 

From the safety net of mental health first aid to a crisis hotline for staff experiencing psychological distress, we’ve funded a raft of measures supporting mental and physical well-being.

Woman helping a member of NHS staff with a VR headset
VR is offered to staff to reduce anxiety and stress 

Our grants have supported:

Services

Two NHS staff members stroking a black Labrador therapy dog.
Sophie is a therapy dog volunteering at the Royal Free Hospital 

As well as grants funding, we support staff through the delivery of a range of services, including:

Celebrating excellence

Staff awards

We’re proud to be the official sponsor of the annual staff awards, the Oscars, ensuring that the excellent contributions of staff are recognised and celebrated.

Group photo from staff awards with Bradley Walsh at the centre.
Staff members are nominated by their colleagues for the awards