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The latest on the work we fund, the way we support our hospitals, our events, campaigns and appeals.
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News17 April 2024Charity-funded research could lead to new lung scarring treatment
Scientists at the Royal Free Hospital are exploring new treatments for lung scarring thanks to a research grant from the Royal Free Charity.
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News26 January 2024UK first as new cancer scanner comes to the Royal Free London
Patients will be the first in the UK to benefit from a revolutionary new scanner which will deliver more accurate and faster diagnoses.
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News19 December 2023From peonies to patients: new role for gardening volunteer in A&E department
Gardening volunteer Brian Hargreaves has been cultivating the gardens outside the Royal Free Hospital: now, he’s tending to patients of the hospital’s A&E department.
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News5 December 2023Charity support hub hailed in new London health inequalities report
The Royal Free Charity has been highlighted in a new report about how the UK’s health and care system needs a more collaborative approach to supporting vulnerable patients.
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News23 November 2023Crucial role for Royal Free London in global response to cancer
Former NHS head cited the Royal Free’s significance as one of the biggest care providers in the UK and a major contributor to global research.
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News21 November 2023Study to unlock hidden clues in liver disease patients
Could patients with liver disease hold vital clues which could predict the likelihood of developing severe complications?
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News16 November 2023Marsden Lecture 2023: Sir David Sloman
The guest speaker was Sir David Sloman, who led London’s operational response to COVID-19 and retired in 2023 as the chief operating officer of NHS England.
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News3 July 2023A close shave at the Royal Free Hospital leads to photo award
A photograph showing a Royal Free Hospital patient having a haircut and shave at his hospital bedside has won a national competition to mark 75 years of the NHS.
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News8 June 2023Major breakthrough as study shows cardiac amyloidosis can be reversed
New study funded by the Royal Free Charity has provided the first evidence that condition can be reversed.
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News17 November 2022Marsden Lecture 2022: Professor Sir Mike Richards CBE and Dr Liz O’Riordan
In 2022, we welcomed two guest speakers: leading cancer strategist Professor Sir Mike Richards CBE and patient advocate Dr Liz O’Riordan.