Healing, hope and Hike for Health: Loren’s journey
After suffering from a severe bone infection, Loren is taking part in this year's Hike for Health to say a massive thank you for the care she received.
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Netflix to show heroic work of The Royal London Hospital
A brand-new Netflix documentary, airing on Wednesday 23 July, will showcase the heroic work of London’s four major trauma centres.
A breath test that could detect blood cancers
Research funded by Barts Charity has found your breath could give clues about blood cancer. This could enable the development of a special breath test that could spot blood cancer quickly and easily.
Introducing the new generation of healthcare researchers
We’re delighted to announce our new Clinical Research Training Fellows for 2024/25. This year, we are supporting seven healthcare professionals to undertake PhD training that will help to transform care for the people of East London.
Projects to improve health for South Asian communities
From Friday 18 July until Sunday 17 August, it’s South Asian Heritage Month. This celebrates the culture and heritage of people with roots in South Asian countries. Read about some of the projects we're funding that are improving health for South Asian communities in East London and across the globe.
Empowering East London’s young people through volunteering
In 2023, we provided Barts Health with £50,000 to launch their Youth Volunteer Programme. This six-week programme, tailored to the needs of young people, offers hands-on experience in hospital settings - building confidence, skills, and brighter futures.
Transforming Bone and Joint Health in East London
Five years since its launch, we celebrate the successes of the Bone and Joint group and its recent evolution into Centre status.
Pioneering throat cancer voice rehabilitation
An interview with a Freya Sparks - Speech and Language Therapist who's pioneering voice rehabilitation for throat cancer patients.
New rooftop garden for children at The Royal London Hospital
A specially designed rooftop space named "Dilly's Den," built in memory of and inspired by Dillan Ramsey-Aksehir, officially opened at The Royal London Hospital.
More inclusive healthcare for local LGBTQ+ people
Here at Barts Charity we’re committed to improving healthcare and transforming health outcomes for all in our East London community. Here are a few ways we’re doing that for LGBTQ+ people.
From research to running: Liz’s fundraising journey
Liz Sampson is a Professor at the Academic Centre for Healthy Ageing. To say a big thank you to Barts Charity, she is running in this year's Hackney Half.
600 additional surgeries with new robots in East London and length of stays cut
One year after Barts Charity invested £7.6m in funding for Barts Health NHS Trust to expand its robotic surgery programme, East London hospitals are reaping the benefits.