Barry’s wife Anne-Marie passed away in May 2021. She was days away from an appointment at the National Amyloidosis Centre at the Royal Free Hospital. Now Barry is determined to help other families get the care they need before it’s too late. Anne-Marie had been […]
Read more >A plaque commemorating the founder of the modern postal system has been reinstalled following its removal during construction of the Pears Building. Sir Rowland Hill, who invented the Uniform Penny Post, lived in Bartram House, a Georgian building which was demolished to make way for […]
Read more >This Valentine’s Day, we’re giving a big shout out to the couples who volunteer together! We spoke to three couples whose experiences at the hospital have led them to both volunteer with us. Harkhchand and Kanchan Shah “Harkhchand and I have previously volunteered in different […]
Read more >A stunning art installation that pays tribute to employees of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust has been unveiled at Barnet Hospital. London-based artist Sandeep Bhikha created the artwork last year as an act of gratitude to all NHS staff and those on the […]
Read more >It’s been two years since the first COVID-19 patient was admitted to the Royal Free Hospital. Since then, thanks to the generosity of our supporters and volunteers, we’ve been able to go beyond NHS funding to help staff, patients and COVID-19 research – let’s take […]
Read more >Royal Free Charity awarded £735k funding from NHS Charities Together to lead community projects in north central London’s most deprived areas Two-year programme will tackle physical and mental health inequalities and digital exclusion A group of charities, public sector and community grassroots organisations in north […]
Read more >Nick Kira volunteered in the charity’s engagement and communications department for four months until the New Year. His placement was part of his recovery journey following a bleed on his brain in summer 2021. In his blog, Nick writes about his experience. Finally, after a […]
Read more >“I’ve got someone with me. Someone to stand up for me and get my voice out. When she came, it was a godsend. Without this service, I would have been lost.” The Royal Free Charity support hub is for patients of the Royal Free London […]
Read more >Friern Barnet Centennial Lions Club roared into action recently with a golf tournament at Bush Hill Park Golf Course, raising an impressive £5,001 for the Royal Free Charity. The day was arranged in memory of their friend Dilip Mandalia, a hard-working and dedicated secretary of […]
Read more >COVID restrictions saw many volunteering positions at the Royal Free Charity put on hold, but as we support the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust with their pandemic recovery, some new roles have been created. Chandu is one of a team of volunteers who have […]
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