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.
News & stories
Featured news
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.
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.
Children from deprived areas more likely to be short
New research finds clear link between short height and poorer geographical areas.
Badge photo competition
Share a photo of your Barts Charity heart badge on social media and be in with a chance of winning a £75 experience voucher from BuyaGift.
Tips from the play team
Six weeks off school feels like a lifetime when you’re young – so the play team from The Royal London Hospital share their advice for keeping children entertained.
West Ham United backs our #WearTheBadge campaign
The East London football club is a key partner in our awareness campaign, with captain Mark Noble playing a vital role.
Basil’s story
East Londoner Basil talks about his gratitude towards his local hospitals and why he will #WearTheBadge
Covid patients helped to recover with extra therapy and smartphone symptoms app
Our funding will enable patients to access extra help when they need it.
New artificial intelligence tool predicts diabetes risk
Our funding has helped researchers to develop a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can automatically measure the amount of fat around the heart.
New HIV centre to tackle East London health inequalities
Researchers hope to prevent future HIV infections and improve quality of life for everyone affected by HIV.
Findings from a new study could help doctors to diagnose pancreatic cancer
Researchers have identified a specific protein which may be a “biomarker” for pancreatic cancer.
Vanessa’s Story: Wearing the badge as a marker of our support for the NHS
NHS Consultant Vanessa shares why she is grateful for Barts Charity funding and why she'll #WearTheBadge.