Everyday Impact scheme plays a big role in that. It funds practical, easy to implement changes that significantly improve the care, experience and wellbeing of all who come through the doors of five hospitals.
From sleeper chairs so people visiting loved ones in end-of-life care can be there when they need to be, to safe spaces for children with learning disabilities, and phone charging points for people waiting in A&E so they can stay connected.
By funding in this area, we are working in partnership with Barts Health NHS Trust: to create better hospital environments and provide compassionate, personalised care.
Since 2022 we’ve invested in over a hundred projects that have:
- Refurbished patient spaces
- Improved and modernised equipment
- Made it easier to deliver high-quality care
Staff really value this. Lots of staff have applied from across the five hospitals we support, who know first-hand where improvements can be made that most benefit their patients.
We help to ensure that every hospital visit feels kinder, calmer and more supportive for the people of East London.
In the last three years our support has enabled: