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News26 June 2024Charity funds programme to improve health of north central London residents
Charity funding to help residents reduce their risk of developing cancer and cardiovascular disease.
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News17 June 2024Cancer research tribute to young woman's legacy
A new cancer research laboratory at the Royal Free Hospital is to be named after a young woman whose legacy has inspired a huge fundraising drive.
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News24 May 2024Intensive care unit sky garden opens at the Royal Free Hospital
Staff working in the intensive care unit (ICU) at the Royal Free Hospital are enjoying a new garden thanks to the support of local groups and the Royal Free Charity.
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News15 May 2024Legacy gift brings relaxation to kidney and diabetes centre staff
The parents of two young women who died from a chronic kidney disorder have donated a massage chair to the Royal Free London staff who cared for them.
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News7 May 2024Lifetime achievement awards for three Royal Free Radio volunteers
Three hospital radio volunteers have scooped life achievement awards for their combined 100 years of voluntary service at Royal Free Radio.
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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.