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.
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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.
Giving a voice to trans people
Your voice is an integral part of your identity. For many transgender people, however, their voice is a source of continuous distress. Every time they speak, they risk being misgendered or even harassed.
Making memories at Newham and St Bartholomew’s hospitals
Our funding is helping the families of patients nearing the end of life to make memories that will last forever.
Shock app
Thanks to our £19,000 funding, an app is helping heart specialists at St Bartholomew’s Hospital to diagnose and treat patients with cardiogenic shock.
Giving brain surgeons a helping arm
A new robotic hands-free microscope the first of its kind in the UK - is improving the surgical experience for staff and patients at The Royal London Hospital.
Five Whipps Cross staff brave the shave for Covid-19
Three physiotherapists and two students working at Whipps Cross Hospital have ‘braved the shave’ by shaving their heads and beards, all in support of their colleagues and our Emergency Covid-19 Appeal.
“How the Covid-19 pandemic affected us”
We hear from Petra, a Ward Manager at Newham Hospital, who shares her experience of the pandemic and why she's welcoming our new £3m wellbeing support.
£3m wellbeing funding for NHS heroes
We've given a £3m package of long-term support for the incredible staff at Barts Health NHS Trust who continue to go the extra mile to tackle Covid-19
Dementia-friendly wards for Whipps
Older people living with dementia are now enjoying much more comfortable stays at Whipps Cross Hospital. This is thanks to our funding and unwavering dedication from the Dementia and Delirium team.
Marathon effort for Newham Hospital
We caught up with Barts Charity fundraiser Catriona ahead of her first marathon - the 2019 Virgin London Marathon.
Glenn Hoddle launches fundraising drive at Barts Hospital
We're delighted that Spurs and England veteran Glenn Hoddle has launched our new fundraising campaign.