Royal Free Charity

Thank you so much to our team of runners at The Big Half London who ran an impressive 13.1 mile course from Tower Bridge to Cutty Sark this weekend. 22 inspirational people collectively raised £9,082 to help support our work at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust and the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We also had a team of runners from Worldpay supporting us! A huge thank you and congratulations to our amazing runners - we are so grateful for your support! #BigHalf #TheBigHalf #Marathon #Running #Charity #Fundraising

We are hiring - Senior Philanthropy Operations Manager   Salary: £46,000 to £50,000, depending on experience, pro rata for part-time  Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week (we welcome flexible working requests)  Contract: Permanent  Location: Pears Building and hybrid working  Closing date: Midday, 11 September 2024 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/enS7tupp We are seeking a proactive, experienced and hands-on person to join our team as senior philanthropy operations manager on a permanent basis. Working alongside the wider team, you will oversee all philanthropy operations, leading on delivering and further developing the charity’s approach to portfolio, information, and policy management and reporting, and helping to evolve our approach to database and systems processes, to support the team to meet ambitious engagement and income targets. You will play a vital role within our philanthropy and campaigns team, using insight and expertise, and working closely with a range of stakeholders across the Royal Free Charity, Royal Free London and the wider sector. Your commitment to excellence will enable sector-leading research, engagement and stewardship.   Reporting to the Deputy Director of Philanthropy & Campaigns, with a dotted line to the Campaign Director, this role is responsible for line managing the Prospect Research and Operations Manager, with further direct and indirect line management anticipated as we prepare for and deliver our forthcoming cancer campaign. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may require during the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, please contact [email protected] as soon as possible.

“Arabella was always there for everyone. This is my chance to give back to the Royal Free Hospital for being there for Arabella and her family when they were in need.”   Chloe Paine is taking on a series of challenges to raise money in support of the hospital staff who cared for Arabella, her best friend who received a liver transplant following treatment for cancer. Arabella completed her A levels but died soon after starting university.   To honour her memory, Chloe has embarked on a three-peaks challenge, climbing Ben Nevis this month. She also has a skydive planned for September.   Chloe said “I feel that Arabella is with me on each climb, I plant forget-me-nots at each peak in her remembrance. The skydive will be my chance to meet her halfway”.  🗞 Read more: https://lnkd.in/e5p4KMt6

Our amazing young volunteers have been learning how to safely guide patients and visitors with visual impairments. We delivered a bespoke training session for them incorporating special glasses that simulate various eye conditions. This training is just one aspect of our young volunteer summer programme. Thirty-five young people, aged 16 to 21, are taking part this summer, supporting wards and clinics across the Royal Free Hospital, under the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.   Guy Domb, our youth volunteer coordinator, said: “By the end of the summer programme, the young volunteers will have contributed 1,500 hours of volunteering support. For some of them, this is their first step on the path to a career in the NHS; for others, it’s a chance to learn new skills. It’s great to see them grow in confidence as the programme progresses and they see the impact of their volunteering on patients and staff.”   #NHS #volunteering #personaldevelopment #RoyalFreeCharity #healthcare #medicalcareers

What do Nelson’s Column, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Bank of England, the Tower of London, The Shard and Big Ben all have in common? You'll get to see them all (and more) on the course of next year’s London Landmarks Half Marathon Limited! What will everyone else see? You, wearing your Royal Free Charity running jersey, beaming with pride as you race through the streets, raising vital funds for the patients and staff Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust with every stride. Take on next year’s London Landmarks Half Marathon. With over seven months to go, there’s plenty of time to train. Whether on your own or with friends, register your interest here: https://lnkd.in/eXHvcmcz #LondonLandmarksHalf #RoyalFreeCharity #NHS 

Take a look at our Royal Free Hospital garden volunteers in action. Our team tends to plants and flowers on Pond Street and the Pears Building terraces. If you fancy getting involved, head to the volunteering pages on our website at the link in our bio.   #NHS #RoyalFreeHospital #volunteering #gardening

It was wonderful to meet our team members who are running in the Royal Parks Half - London and The Big Half later this year.   Thank you so much to our runners for choosing to fundraise on our behalf - we can't wait to cheer you on from the side-lines. Good luck!   If you're feeling inspired, join our team next year. If trainers aren't for you, then you can either walk, cycle or jump for us! Our full list of challenge events can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eQr79Rxc   #RoyalFreeCharity #NHS #fundraising #marathon #running

We are proud to support clinical research alongside the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. Our collaboration helps accelerate research and improve treatments, offering new opportunities for both staff and patients. Together, we're dedicated to advancing healthcare. Thank you for your support.

We have recently funded a prescription software for physiotherapists at Barnet Hospital as part of our latest round of grants aimed at enhancing patient experience.   Generous donations have paid for the Physitrack PLC exercise prescription software which makes it easier for patients to see their treatment plans, alongside videos demonstrating each exercise.   Robert Jones, outpatient physiotherapy clinical lead, said: “It’s about doing what we can do that’s going to lead to better patient care, whether it's because the staff are happier and their working lives are simpler, or it’s because we've got this grant because it's directly for patients.   “The benefit is going to be, hopefully, huge for the patient demographic that we treat.”   Staff across the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust hospitals submitted proposals for grants of up to £10,000.   We delivered £2.2 million in grant funding in 2023, thanks to our generous supporters, providing access to world-leading healthcare and conducting medical research with a global impact.   #NHS #RoyalFreeCharity #fundraising #grants #physio

A very warm welcome to all junior doctors starting their roles with the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust today. It’s been great to meet them at Barnet and the Royal Free hospitals to welcome them and explain how we support NHS staff and their patients. At Barnet Hospital, our welcoming committee included two of our therapy dogs - Hudson with owner Lorraine, and Poppy with owner Sandra.