A bereaved husband is fundraising in memory of his wife who died from the rare disease amyloidosis to help raise awareness of the condition. Dave’s wife Lisa, a self-employed beauty therapist, first fell ill in 2019 and she experienced numerous hospital admissions. Despite many tests […]
Read more >Staff-led projects to develop a training programme to improve the experience of LGBTQ+ staff and patients, to upgrade staff room facilities, and to create a staff community hub in children’s A&E have all received funding from the Royal Free Charity. The Royal Free London NHS […]
Read more >Training volunteers to care for patients with dementia, telephoning patients at risk of isolation and supporting biobank research are just three ways that Royal Free Charity volunteer Evelyn Blumenthal makes a difference. Now, Evelyn’s remarkable contribution to the Royal Free Hospital has been recognised with […]
Read more >Funding from the Royal Free Charity has resulted in a package of mental health and wellbeing support for the Royal Free London’s 10,000 staff. It ranges from psychological support with qualified therapists to peer support in the form a mental health first aid programme. Mental […]
Read more >Barnet residents are being urged to support a fundraising appeal that could speed up diagnosis and treatment for people with breast cancer. The introduction of a contrast enhanced digital mammography (CEDM) service at Barnet Hospital will lead to earlier and faster access to diagnosis and […]
Read more >Hampstead residents are being urged to support a fundraising appeal that could see the introduction of London’s first one-stop NHS lung cancer diagnostic service at the Royal Free Hospital. One fifth of respiratory patients have fluid in their chest cavity. To determine if this is […]
Read more >Our complementary therapists have become the first charity-provided therapy team in the UK to offer scar tissue therapy to NHS outpatients. Therapists Rozalia and Kris completed specialised training in scar tissue therapy during the summer. Now they’re working with the Royal Free Hospital’s oncology department […]
Read more >A former manager of a patient and family support team who now supports the care of patients with dementia at the Royal Free Hospital has been shortlisted for a national award. Evelyn Blumenthal, a Royal Free Charity volunteer, has been shortlisted in the volunteer of […]
Read more >A steam train excursion arranged in memory of John Farrow, the founder of popular rail tour company UK Railtours, has raised £10,000. John’s family arranged the fundraising event to thank Royal Free Hospital staff for the care and compassion they showed him when he was […]
Read more >As thousands gather to pay respects to HM The Queen we are reflecting on our royal connections. In the 19th century Queen Victoria conferred royal status on the Royal Free Hospital, and in 1978 HM Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the current building on Pond […]
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