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Children in the Royal Free Hospital have received beautiful crochet gifts, thanks to students at UCS Hampstead.

Khadija, Sneh and two other pupils recently donated two bags full of crochet animals.

Thank you so much for your wonderful creations!

#RoyalFreeCharity #NorthLondon #NHS #Crochet
Two girls sat on an orange sofa surrounded by crochet animals.
March 25, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Last week we spotted this cormorant on one of the Hampstead Heath ponds!

Pondcam was set up to ease the stresses of waiting to be seen in the oncology clinic at the Royal Free Hospital.

📺Watch live: royalfreecharity.org/how-we-help/...

#RoyalFreeCharity #NHS #nature #birds #HampsteadHeath
January 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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We tackle some of the NHS’s toughest challenges by delivering solutions that accelerate improvement beyond what the NHS can provide by itself.

Stay tuned to find out more.

#NHS #RoyalFreeCharity #BBCNews #BBC
February 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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The café supports the work of our charity, so come and be part of our community, helping patients and staff at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, one cup at a time. ☕

#RoyalFreeCharity #NHS
February 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Wishing our supporters and volunteers a happy and meaningful Passover! Have a peaceful time of reflection.

#RoyalFreeCharity #Seder #Passover #ChagSameach
A table filled with traditional foods for a Seder meal.
April 11, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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🌍 World Delirium Awareness Day highlights the impact of delirium, a sudden state of confusion often triggered by illness. Those with dementia are at a higher risk of developing delirium.

#WorldDeliriumAwarenessDay #DeliriumAwareness #DementiaCare #Volunteer #RoyalFreeCharity
March 12, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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Wishing our supporters and volunteers a vibrant and joyful Holi filled with colours, love and laughter!🌈

📸: Azim Khan Ronnie/Pexels

#RoyalFreeCharity #HappyHoli #celebration
A group of men celebrating Holi festival with pink powder paint.
March 13, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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What an incredible day at the 45th TCS London Marathon!

This year saw a record-breaking number of runners take to the streets, with temperatures soaring to 22°C and the city buzzing with energy.

#RoyalFreeCharity #LondonMarathon #TCSLondonMarathon #MedalMonday
April 28, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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We're proud to design and deliver solutions that accelerate innovation beyond what the NHS can provide alone.

#NHS #RoyalFreeCharity #NorthLondon #EmergencyDepartment #NHSLive
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February 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Their legacy of care is making a real difference: royalfreecharity.org/news/a-legac...

#RoyalFreeCharity #KidneyResearch #RenalResearch #Hampstead
A group of four people stand together indoors, dressed in colourful traditional South Asian attire. They are posing in a well-decorated living room with a chandelier and ornate curtains in the background.
June 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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We welcome the Big Half back to London this weekend!
Martyn is running for his wife, Melissa.

#BigHalf2025 #AmyloidosisAwareness #RoyalFreeCharity #LondonRunning
Martyn and his wife, Melissa, are standing on a deck overlooking a tranquil fjord and sunlit mountain scenery. Martyn is dressed in a black jacket and light cap, while Melissa wears a red coat and grey knitted hat.
September 3, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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It's the International Day of Charity, and we want to celebrate the great work of @RoyalFreeCharity.

Through a combination of in-house services and strategic grant-making, the charity designs, delivers and supports programs that:
- Improve NHS staff wellbeing, reward and recognition
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A therapist treating a patient with lymphoedema, a painful swelling which often follows cancer treatment
September 5, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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We host tea and coffee mornings every Tuesday and Thursday between 9.30am to 12.30pm.

Head to the support hub on the lower ground floor at the Royal Free Hospital for a free hot drink and a place to connect with others in a relaxed, friendly environment.

#RoyalFreeCharity #NHS #NorthLondon
A purple poster with an illustration of a coffee cup and some red dots, one dot has a heart in the middle. The text reads "Royal Free Charity support hub. Tea and coffee mornings for patients and carers. Every Tuesday and Thursday, between 9.30am - 12:30pm, in the support hub, lower ground floor, Royal Free Hospital. Come and visit us in the Royal Free Charity support hub. We provide a warm welcoming space and a chat, along with a free cup of tea or coffee. For all enquiries, email: rf.royalfreesupporthub@nhs.net or telephone: 0207 794 0500 extension 39963.
January 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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The dogs must be registered with the national charity Pets as Therapy and undergo an assessment to make sure they are suited to the role. Meanwhile, their owners apply to become charity volunteers and undertake a training programme.

#RoyalFreeCharity #NHS #TherapyDogs #NHSLive
A black snoodle sat on a purple floor. A male NHS member of staff stroking a golden cockapoo. A fluffy gold and black pomeranian.
February 13, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Sakura said: “Music therapy can help relieve pain, reduce anxiety and bring comfort. My goal is to offer patients and their families a moment of escape, reminding them of happy memories."

👉 Read more: royalfreecharity.org/news/violin-...

#RoyalFreeCharity #NHS #LiveMusic #Volunteering #NorthLondon
A person with long dark hair plays a violin indoors, wearing a purple shirt. The background features a colorful painting depicting people clapping and a standing figure in the center.
June 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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🥇 Royal Marines are leading a charity abseil down the Pears Building, guiding thrill-seekers from its 70-foot rooftop to raise funds for the Royal Free London NHS Trust.

Date: 9 May and 10 May.

Sign up to secure your spot here: www.royalfreecharity.org/abseil

#RoyalFreeCharity #NHS #RFCAbseil
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April 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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A new cancer research lab has just opened at the Royal Free Hospital - all thanks to the legacy of Miranda Filmer.

Miranda was just 30 when she died from neuroendocrine cancer, a rare and aggressive form of the disease.

#MirandaFilmer #NeuroendocrineCancer #CancerResearch #RoyalFreeCharity
Two men in blue suits, one man wearing a white lab coat and a woman wearing a white lab coat. All four people are standing next to a purple plaque. A purple plaque that says: Miranda Filmer neuroendocrine cancer research funding for Spatial Biology Hub.
April 11, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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A national memorial to NHS workers who died during the COVID-19 pandemic has been unveiled at the Royal Free Hospital.

Created by artist Nicola Ravenscroft, the bronze tree sculpture stands in the gardens of the Pears Building - each leaf represents a life remembered.

#RoyalFreeCharity #NHS
View from above of a crowd gathered at the end of a narrow lawned courtyard, facing a tall bronze sculpture between two bare trees, with benches and pathways along the sides. Woman in a black jacket and scarf speaks while holding papers beside a bronze sculpture on a stone plinth, surrounded by attendees standing in an outdoor hospital-style courtyard.
March 10, 2026 at 12:29 PM
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We’re proud to share that our chair, Judy Dewinter, has been named Charity Champion in Woman & Home’s Amazing Women Awards 2025! 🏆

At 33, Judy was given 18 months to live. Today, she’s changing the future of healthcare.

#AmazingWomenAwards #CharityChampion #RoyalFreeCharity #NHSCharities
A woman standing in front of green trees, holding a Woman and Home Amazing Women Awards trophy for Charity Champion. A woman in a dark blue dress taking part in a photoshoot against a pale blue background. There are blue balloons surrounding her and, to the left, you can see the photographer preparing to take her photo.
August 28, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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A brilliant weekend as the official charity partner for the Affordable Art Fair 🎨

We were proud to showcase a curated collection of artworks raising funds to support patients, staff and researchers across our hospitals💙

#ArtsInHealth #AffordableArtFair #RoyalFreeCharity
Visitors browse colourful artworks inside a bright exhibition tent at the Affordable Art Fair. In the centre, a member of the Royal Free Charity team wearing a purple top speaks with a visitor holding a framed artwork while gallery walls filled with paintings and photography surround them. A display wall at the Affordable Art Fair showcases large landscape and abstract artworks beside a sign reading “Charity Partner: Royal Free Charity”. The bright exhibition space is filled with framed paintings and photography from participating artists. Two visitors stand closely together looking at a display of contemporary artworks at the Affordable Art Fair. The exhibition wall features bright abstract prints, photography and a large painting of a London street scene. Other guests explore the fair in the background. A bright indoor art gallery corner filled with a collection of artworks displayed on white walls. The exhibit includes colourful abstract paintings, landscapes, photographs, minimalist prints and framed mixed-media pieces in various sizes. Three small bronze sculptures stand on white pedestals near the floor.
May 11, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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What a day!

A huge thank you to our amazing 14 runners who took on the TCS London Marathon in support of the Royal Free Charity. Your dedication, energy and smiles carried you every mile and we couldn’t be prouder.

#RoyalFreeCharity #LondonMarathon2025 #MedalMonday
Three marathon runners are seen from behind as they run on a city street lined with cheering spectators. The runner in the centre wears a red vest with the words "FURTHER. FASTER. FOR ALL." and carries a water bottle. The runner on the left wears a colourful vest and a cap, while the runner on the right wears a white and orange vest. The background includes a crowd behind barriers, banners, and a street sign reading "TOOLEY STREET." A marathon runner in a red Royal Free Charity vest with a race bib raises his arms in celebration while running past cheering spectators. The street is lined with barriers and banners, and the background includes a historic building with the sign "MASQ" above the entrance and a "TOOLEY STREET" street sign. A marathon runner in a red vest with "STEVE, ROYAL FREE CHARITY" printed on it is running in a marathon. He is holding a water bottle and has a tattoo on his upper arm. Other runners are visible in the background, along with buildings and trees lining the race route. The runner's race bib displays the sponsor "Tata Consultancy Services." A marathon runner in a bright red vest and cap gives a thumbs-up to the camera as he runs past spectators. He wears a race bib numbered 21733 and carries water bottles in a running belt. Other runners and a crowd line the street, with scaffolding and historic buildings in the background.
May 2, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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After 30 years caring for people living with HIV, Tom Fernandez has completed the 25km London Summer Walk, raising more than £12,000 to help us support the Ian Charleson Day Centre.💙

A huge thank you to Tom and everyone who supported him!

#RoyalFreeCharity #HIVCare
Tom Fernandez standing with his arms crossed in front of the River Thames in London, wearing a purple Royal Free Charity T-shirt, sunglasses and a medal. Canary Wharf is visible in the background under a blue sky with clouds.
September 1, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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🎥 Watch the highlights from Brave New Heights.

Last month, supporters abseiled the Pears Building, raising over £65,000 to support patients, staff and research across our hospitals.

Thank you to everyone who made it such an incredible day. 💙

#BraveNewHeights #RoyalFreeCharity #Fundraising
July 10, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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Honoured to attend the Royal Free Charity Fundraising Event as Mayor of Enfield — supporting North Mid Hospital’s Red Cell Services Fund. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made the night special through music, generosity, and community spirit. 🎶💙
#RoyalFreeCharity #Community #NHS #Enfield
October 19, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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After 70 years of service, the Enfield and Cheshunt League of Hospital Friends has donated £141,501.99 to Chase Farm Hospital, to support staff wellbeing and our volunteer services.

Read more: royalfreecharity.org/news/royal-f...

#ChaseFarmHospital #RoyalFreeCharity #CommunityCare #NHSVolunteers
Royal Free Charity receives parting gift from hospital volunteer group
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October 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM