Research part-funded by Barts Charity shows that blocking certain enzymes could significantly halt acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), a particularly aggressive type of blood cancer.
More than 2,000 patients have benefitted from robotic surgery at Barts Health NHS Trust since our funding in 2017. Our new multi-million-pound investment will bring three new surgical robots to Barts Health hospitals and will increase access to this minimally invasive procedure for a greater range of conditions than ever before. For the first time, cardiac robotic surgery will be available in the south of England.
Our Everyday Impact funding scheme focuses on ideas where a simple change can make a big difference to the care, experience and wellbeing of patients in hospitals across. We have now supported 58 projects and invested an incredible £1.5m.
Barts Charity funded research from Queen Mary University of London, suggests that girls between the ages of four and 11 who are considered overweight or obese were 1.7 times more likely to visit GP with a musculoskeletal symptom or diagnosis.
We have funded a new board game, available in Barts Health hospitals, that aims to improve the experience of young people transitioning out of paediatric into adult care services.
With our funding researchers at Queen Mary will investigate how marks on DNA in our blood - and the information they contain - can be used to detect a wider range of diseases than before, early and accurately.
With a grant of £850,000, we are continuing our commitment to supporting Barts Health NHS staff by funding a new staff recognition programme
5 festive fundraising ideas for December!
Somali-speaking Community Engagement Officer at Barts Health helps improve Somali women's access to and experience of healthcare services - leading to plans to expand the service.
Our first ever Hike for Health event took place earlier this month and proved great success with many supporters taking part.
