At the start of the pandemic, Rodney became seriously unwell. He was advised that he would need a liver transplant. Rodney was referred to the Royal Free Charity’s volunteer check-in-and chat programme, to be connected with one of our friendly volunteers. He was paired up […]
Read more >The Royal Free Charity has joined forces with a leading business and trade membership group to arrange a gala fundraising event raising money to improve the experience of patients with pancreatic cancer. The charity and UK Confederation – a non-profit association that promotes national and […]
Read more >An upgrade to a paediatrics department playroom, a 3D model of a baby’s foot, and a programme to get patients up and moving are just three of the latest projects to receive funding from the Royal Free Charity. Eleven applications for funding for projects across […]
Read more >The Royal Free Charity, a leading NHS charity supporting patients and staff in north London, has appointed three new trustees to its board. The new trustees bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the charity which is the strategic charity partner of the Royal […]
Read more >Improving the experience of bereaved families, working with patients to design self-care support for painful finger ulcers, and a care package to minimise sensory overload experienced by autistic people attending A&E are just three of the projects to receive funding from the Royal Free Charity […]
Read more >A massive thank you to Ella and all the Benezra family for raising over £10,000 for Starlight neonatal unit at Barnet Hospital. Ella was born at 26 weeks, weighing just 760 grams. Twelve years later she chose to fundraise to say thank you to the […]
Read more >The Royal Free Charity is set to fund London’s first one-stop NHS lung cancer diagnostic service, based at the Royal Free Hospital, thanks to the support of local residents and community groups. Thanks to the success of its recent fundraising appeal, the charity will also […]
Read more >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 […]
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