Royal Free Charity

Looking for a team-building activity in 2025?    Our brand new abseil is your chance to support the NHS while taking on an unforgettable challenge.   🧗Date: 9 or 10 May 2025 🧗Location: The Pears Building, Pond St, London, NW3 2PP   Funds raised will support staff and patients across the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust hospitals.   Sign up your team today! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eGEqd3NC #CorporateSocialResponsibility #CSR #Charity #TeamBuilding #RFCAbseil

Nicola Whitehill, our volunteer ambassador, has written a poem which has been showcased at Genetic Alliance UK's parliamentary reception to mark Rare Disease Day about her experience with scleroderma. Patients with the rare autoimmune disease scleroderma have access to a world-renowned centre of excellence scleroderma unit at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. It is the largest of its kind in the UK and the department even boasts a clinical trials unit for cutting edge experimental treatments. The unit will host a family day on 17 May between 10am and 4pm at the Royal Free Hospital atrium. 👉 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eSfRYR-K #RareDiseaseDay #RareDiseaseDay2025 #Scleroderma

Today is Rare Disease Day, a global awareness campaign dedicated to the 300 million people worldwide living with a rare disease. Our efforts focus on improving the lives of these individuals through research and grants. Here are some of the initiatives your donations support: - the Roy Bard Rare Diseases Hub Garden, which is a dedicated area where patients visiting the Royal Free Hospital’s rare diseases hub can pause and reflect. - research studies into gene editing for primary immunodeficiency as well as an investigation into the autoimmune condition juvenile systemic lupus. - further research in the rare disease scleroderma.   👇 Your contributions are crucial in advancing our understanding and treatment of rare diseases. To help make a difference, visit the link the link in the comments to donate.  #RareDiseaseDay

Ramadan Kareem! Sending our supporters wishes for a peaceful Ramadan filled with prosperity and joy.

Looking for a game-changing role where you can make a real difference to Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust patients and staff?   Do you have expertise in human resources, organisational development and/or change management? We’re recruiting a new trustee to join the Royal Free Charity. As part of our board, you’ll work alongside an excellent team of strategic thinkers, providing insight and support to both the senior leadership team of the charity and your fellow trustees.   Join us in our mission as the strategic partner of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, supporting world-class care and groundbreaking research into diseases like cancer and diabetes. Interested? Get in touch, we’d love to hear from you!   https://lnkd.in/eB_KNzUm   #nhs #trustees #boardoftrustees #hospitals #royalfreecharity #charityjobs #charityfundraising #humanresources  #volunteering

Have you read our annual report yet?    🎥Watch to find out more about our work with the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust which features in the report.   👇 Head to the link in the comments to read about how we’ve made strides in supporting patients, staff and researchers with your help.   #nhs #royalfreelondon #annualreport

Pupils at Christ Church Primary School in Barnet put their Hands Up for their hospital as part of our most recent fundraising appeal.   Londoners were encouraged to handmake, get hands in or hands on to fundraise, all while supporting local NHS staff and patients.   Thank you so much to Christ Church Primary School staff and students for raising £194.71 by taking part in a festive Christmas show!   #RoyalFreeCharity #fundraising #NHS #WinterAppeal2024 #HandsUpForYourHospital

When Peter, a Royal Free Charity volunteer, died last year, his brother David knew there was one special way to honour his memory. Every week, he walks through the doors of the Royal Free Hospital with Aisha, Peter’s beloved three-legged therapy dog, by his side – just as his brother did.   Peter rescued Aisha from Romania after she lost a leg in an accident, ending her time as a working dog. Now, with David taking up the lead, she continues to bring joy to staff and patients with her intelligence and gentle nature.   David said: “Patients love Aisha, they specially request her. When I walk in, a lot of patients or people visiting and staff want to say hello. Aisha loves it too.”   We have 18 therapy dogs across the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust’s hospitals. The dogs contribute to patient and staff wellbeing thanks to their ability to lower blood pressure, increase feel-good hormones and reduce stress.   #PetTherapy #NHS #NorthLondon #Hampstead #TherapyDogs

“I feel my dad was there when I was at the really hard points.”   A huge congratulations to our volunteer ambassador, David Tasker, who has completed 10 incredible fundraising challenges and raised over £5,000 in memory of his dad who died with amyloidosis.   🎥 Watch the heartfelt moment David explained his motivation for fundraising and handed over the donation to Professor Julian Gillmore at the National Amyloidosis Centre (NAC).   We are the only charity in the UK directly supporting the work and research of the NAC based at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.   #RoyalFreeCharity #amyloidosis #NorthLondon #NHS #Hampstead

Relatives and carers of patients at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust can now stay with their loved ones who require close support overnight or spend precious time with those who are in end-of-life care.    Twenty-seven portable beds are now available for use in wards across the hospital. The portable beds are designed with convenience and comfort in mind, ensuring family members can rest nearby without compromising clinical care. The foldable, space-efficient beds can easily be placed in patient rooms, offering a more personal and supportive environment for patients. Trudy De Cordova, head of patient experience at North Mid, said: “This initiative was driven by patient feedback regarding the lack of overnight facilities. It aims to enhance the experience for patients and their families, particularly those receiving end-of-life care or supporting loved ones with disabilities. “By offering these beds, we are ensuring that families can remain close, providing vital comfort and support during challenging times.”   Read more through the link in the comments 👇