Dayaan’s Story
Dayaan was just two years old when he began treatment for eye cancer at The Royal London Hospital. By supporting our Winter Appeal, you could help bring joy to children like him this festive season.
News & stories
Featured news
Transforming breast cancer care in East London
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re making a landmark investment of £16.6m in a dedicated Breast Cancer Centre.
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.
Barts Charity funded HIV researcher recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
The MBE recognises Professor Chloe Orkin’s services to the NHS, including pioneering work to find new therapies for HIV for underrepresented groups, funded by Barts Charity.
Whipps Cross Voices – bringing history to life
Whipps Cross Voices celebrates the rich and diverse history of Whipps Cross Hospital since its opening in 1903.
Keeping Dad’s memory alive
To celebrate Raymond’s life which he lived with remarkable courage and resilience, and to give back to St Bartholomew’s hospital a loving dad’s family set up a touching MuchLoved Tribute space.
Digital technology set to transform care for critically ill patients
With our funding, a team at Barts Health NHS Trust will digitise records for patients in intensive care and operating theatres. This data will provide information in almost real time that will alert teams to any life-changing deterioration in health, and free up nurses’ time to invest in critical patient care.