A Heartfelt Walk: Ione and Janet’s Hike for Health Journey
Ione and her wife Janet raised over £1,200 for St Bartholomew’s Hospital by joining Hike for Health, finding hope and community ahead of Ione’s heart surgery.
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Help transform breast cancer care in East London
How we are creating a foundation for transformed breast cancer care in East London with the new Breast Cancer Centre..
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.
Scientists uncover potential new treatment strategy for aggressive leukaemia
Research part-funded by Barts Charity shows that blocking certain enzymes could significantly halt acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), a particularly aggressive type of blood cancer.
In memory of Jan, forever much loved.
When Bernard’s wife Janet was diagnosed with blood cancer, his world was turned upside down. Janet sadly passed away in June 2023, and Bernard shares how creating a MuchLoved page in her memory was a great comfort to him, her friends and family.
Robotic surgery to transform care for more patients in East London
Our new investment will bring three new surgical robots to Barts Health hospitals and will increase access to less invasive procedures.
Everyday Impact reaches an amazing milestone
Our Everyday Impact funding scheme focuses on ideas where a simple change can make a big difference to the care, experience and wellbeing of patients in hospitals across. We have now supported 58 projects and invested an incredible £1.5m.
Primary school age girls with obesity more likely to experience joint and muscle pain
Barts Charity funded research from Queen Mary University of London, suggests that girls between the ages of four and 11 who are considered overweight or obese were 1.7 times more likely to visit GP with a musculoskeletal symptom or diagnosis.