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.
1,100 additional children protected from measles every year thanks to a North East London programme
A locally-led partnership programme makes it simpler for GP practices to call children for the right vaccinations at the right time.
The invisible vulnerability – type 2 diabetes in young British South Asians
Researchers from Queen Mary have uncovered why some British South Asian people may develop early-onset type 2 diabetes earlier than people from European backgrounds. This, they reveal, could be down to a number of unique genetic factors.
Jayden’s Journey
Baby Jayden spent ten days in critical care leading up to Christmas. Mum Josephine shares their story and why she is choosing to support our Secret Santa appeal.
Interview with Tracey Bowden, Clinical Research Training Fellow
Dr Tracey Bowden completed a Barts Charity fellowship in 2023. During her fellowship, Tracey explored whether a brain training programme could improve people’s memory and learning after they have heart surgery – something that patients often struggle with.
Zoë’s cancer prehabilitation journey
When Zoë was diagnosed with breast cancer, prehabilitation allowed her to prepare for her treatment journey - both physically and emotionally.
Interview with Remi Apata-Omisore, Community Connector
Remi Apata-Omisore is the Community Connector at the heart of the Social Prescribing programme, which offers practical advice and emotional support to those who have recently had heart surgery.
Academic Centre for Healthy Ageing
Barts Health NHS Trust and Queen Mary University London have unveiled plans for an Academic Centre for Healthy Ageing in the UK – hosted at Whipps Cross Hospital in Leytonstone – to improve the quality of life for millions of people in London
Clinical Research Training Fellowships for 2023/24
Our Clinical Research Training Fellows for 2023/24 have now been appointed. Seven healthcare professionals from a range of different disciplines and backgrounds will be undertaking PhD training and delivering innovative research to help improve the health of people living in East London.
Children living in most deprived areas three times more likely to visit hospital to have a tooth removed
With our funding, researchers at Queen Mary University of London have found that children living in areas with high levels of deprivation in North East London, are three times more likely to have severe tooth decay that requires dental extraction in hospital.
An extra special wedding day
After their son Alfie received post-natal lifesaving treatment at The Royal London Hospital, Molly and Brad decided to say thanks by asking for donations instead of gifts on their wedding day.