IMPERIAL HEALTH CHARITY’S MAGAZINE
GRANTS
SPRING 2022
• ARTS • VOLUNTEERING • FUNDRAISING
PAGES 6&7 - Celebrating the launch of a new centre for research into ovarian cancer and pre-term birth.
IN THE FRAME Sunil Gupta's new exhibition explores patients' stories
STEPPING UP Sign up now to take part in our annual Walk For Wards fundraiser
HELPING HAND Volunteers clock up 15,000 hours to help our hospitals
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CHARING CROSS • HAMMERSMITH • QUEEN CHARLOTTE’S & CHELSEA • ST MARY’S • WESTERN EYE
Welcome to Focus
BELOW: Staff at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust provide care for 1.5 million patients every year.
Welcome to the Spring 2022 edition of Focus, the quarterly magazine from Imperial Health Charity. Over the last two years the remarkable people working in our NHS have made the most extraordinary sacrifices. Many have worked round the clock - and sadly some have lost their lives – in their efforts to provide exceptional care amid a global health crisis. Friday 11 March marked two years to the day since Covid-19 was officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation, and I was privileged to mark this solemn occasion in the company of some of the heroic men and women who have looked after us every step of the way. A service of remembrance organised by NHS Charities Together and held at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire brought together people from across the NHS to reflect on the enormous losses we have suffered and cherish the memories of all those who are no longer with us. Although we can be hopeful that the worst of the pandemic is now behind us, the anniversary is a reminder of the exceptional efforts made by our NHS heroes every day of every year – and at Imperial Health Charity we know there is still so much more we can do to support them. In this edition of Focus, you can read about just a few of the many things we’re doing right now to help our hospitals. If you can, please continue to support our work by donating online at imperialcharity.org.uk/donate. Thank you.
Ian Lush OBE Chief Executive, Imperial Health Charity
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ABOVE: Jason Morris from the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust lays a commemorative blue heart wreath at the remembrance service event.
Nation falls silent to reflect on sacrifices of NHS staff O n 11 March we joined NHS charities across the country in observing a minute's silence to remember and acknowledge the enormous sacrifices made by healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Marking two years since the World Health Organisation officially declared Covid-19 a pandemic, a nationwide day of remembrance was held to pay tribute to the many thousands of healthcare staff who continue to work tirelessly to provide outstanding care.
“This pandemic has taken a huge toll on the country and I am eternally grateful to our healthcare workforce” A remembrance event, organised by NHS Charities Together and held at the National Arboretum in Staffordshire, was streamed live across the country for NHS staff and supporters to watch live. 2
The service was an opportunity to reflect on the huge personal sacrifices made by healthcare workers, and to remember those staff who sadly lost their lives caring for others. NHS staff shared personal readings and testimonies during the service, and laid blue heart wreathes as symbols of gratitude and remembrance. Our chief executive, Ian Lush OBE, was among the attendees at the service, alongside the Chief Nursing Officer for England, Ruth May, and several other representatives from across the health service. Ruth May said: "The last two years have been like no other and while this pandemic has taken a huge toll on the country as a whole, I am eternally grateful and proud of our health and social care workforce." Over the last two years we've committed over £3m to support a range of projects helping staff and patients affected by Covid-19. You can read more about our support on our website: imperialcharity.org.uk/ about-us/our-impact FOCUS • SPRING 2022
Volunteer Lauren's incredible 365-day run for Charing Cross
O Former patients share stories in our brand new 'Thank You' film Every day at our hospitals, thousands of people say thank you. Thank you for looking after me. Thank you for taking care of my family. Thank you for saving my life. In our brand new 'Thank You' film, we're saying a heartfelt thank you to every single one of the hospital heroes who works day and night to keep us healthy and well. Among those sharing their personal messages of thanks are Lauren, Richard and Annabel - three former patients who have all benefited from amazing care at our hospitals. In 2014 Lauren's daughter Jada was stillborn following what had otherwise been a normal pregnancy. Throughout this difficult experience, the care Lauren (pictured) received from the maternity team at Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital was exceptional - and inspired her to say thank you. Richard was motivated to say thank you to Charing Cross Hospital after they helped him recover from a major brain injury. Today, Richard volunteers with us, spending time with patients and playing a small part in their journey of recovery. Annabel has been a patient at Hammersmith Hospital nearly all her life. Living with an inherited blood disorder, she has learned just how important it is to feel looked after by an incredible team of doctors and nurses. Watch our 'Thank You' film on our YouTube channel or visit imperialcharity.org.uk/film
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ne of our remarkable volunteers took running to the next level in an ultimate challenge raising over £1,500 to help us support staff and patients at Charing Cross Hospital. Lauren McCormack's inspirational challenge involved running every single day for an entire year, racking up an impressive 1,095 miles. Lauren was motivated to take on the extraordinary fundraiser after volunteering with us at the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic in spring 2020. "Volunteering was a rollercoaster," said Lauren. "Some days were really positive, others more challenging - but ultimately I felt proactive and that I was part of a team working to
help and improve the situation we all found ourselves in." Lauren aimed to run a minimum of 5km every day and never missed a session - even jogging round her garden when she was isolating after testing positive for Covid-19. "Volunteering reminded me what a luxury it is to feel fit and healthy," Lauren added. "We never know when we might be in a position where we're reliant on the NHS - and they deserve all the support they receive." Inspired by Lauren's story? You can take part in one of our fundraising events and help our hospitals do more. Go to: imperialcharity.org.uk/fundraising-events
ABOVE: Lauren McCormack ran every day for a year to raise money for Charing Cross Hospital.
Lifelike drawing of Kate Moss raises thousands for hospital
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realistic drawing of the fashion model Kate Moss has raised £10,000 to help us support children with diabetes being looked after at St Mary's Hospital. Artist Kelvin Okafor's extraordinary illustration, which took 500 hours to complete, was sold at a Bonham's auction celebrating British art and culture. Kelvin generously donated 25% of the proceeds from the sale of the drawing to help us support the diabetes service at St Mary's. 3
ABOVE and BELOW: The Renal Dialysis Unit at Charing Cross Hospital has been transformed thanks to a legacy left by a former patient.
A lasting legacy generous gift helps us transform unit T
he Renal Dialysis Unit at Charing Cross Hospital has been transformed thanks to a generous gift left by a former patient. We awarded a grant of £229,000 to support the refurbishment of the department, which provides care for patients affected by kidney problems. The new-look unit includes better facilities and more comfortable surroundings for patients during their regular dialysis treatment. The refurbishment was made possible thanks to a gift - or 'legacy' - left by a former patient, Mrs Eileen Dine-Hart, in her will. We were able to make sure this extremely generous gift went towards a project for the renal dialysis service - where Mrs DineHart had received exceptional care during her time in hospital. The funds were spent on refurbishing several areas of the unit, including the patient waiting area, dialysis treatment area, staff room, locker rooms and toilets. Alongside the improvements to the
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physical space and facilities, we also installed a series of beautiful artworks to help create a warm and calming environment for patients and department staff. Inspired by The Vineyard, a pioneering 18th century nursery based in Hammersmith, the vinyl wallpaper featuring floral patterns was specially designed for the unit. Our arts team worked with illustrator Rose Darling, graphic designers Sable & Hawks and the unit's staff to create the installation. We're extremely grateful to Mrs Dine-Hart for choosing to remember Charing Cross Hospital in her will.
A gift for the future - how you can help our hospitals by using our free will service Leaving a gift in your will is a wonderful way to support a cause that's personal or special to you. As well as taking care of your loved ones, you might also choose to leave an extra gift - also known as a 'legacy' - to support patient care and medical research at our hospitals. At Imperial Health Charity we offer a free will service, which means you can have a simple will written or updated free of charge by a solicitor from the National Free Wills Network. There's no obligation for you to leave a gift to Imperial Health Charity in your will, but if you'd like to consider remembering us in this way, we - and the 14,000 NHS staff that work in our hospitals - would be very grateful for your generous support. If you choose to leave a gift to us, we'll make sure your legacy has a lasting impact for NHS staff and patients at our hospitals. How can I apply for a free will? If you'd like to find out more about applying for a free will, we can send you an information pack. To find out more, please email fundraising@imperialcharity.org.uk Please be aware there are a limited number of free wills that can be written each year so this offer is available on a first-come, firstserved basis. Thank you.
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'The surgery changed my life' - patient stories the focus of Sunil Gupta's new exhibition A
new exhibition of photographs by leading international artist Sunil Gupta is now on display across our hospitals. As part of a year-long artist-inresidence programme, Gupta spent 12 months working with us in the adult HIV clinic at St Mary's Hospital and the gender affirmation surgery service at Charing Cross Hospital. Patients and NHS staff were invited to collaborate on the project - Songs of Deliverance, Part I and Part II - either in-person or via video calls, sharing their unique personal experiences. The result is a series of large-scale photographic works that present moving portrayals of patients' lives, their experiences of care and the relationships and transformations that occurred in the process. One of the participants was Evie, who received gender affirmation surgery at Charing Cross last year. "I had a very religious upbringing and I felt very condemned and guilty," she said. "I spent a major part of my life trying to conform to people's expectations and it was only when I could no longer do that that I had a whole journey trying to find peace with the beliefs I always had. "The surgery I had was liberating - it changed my life. So I feel grateful to the team at Charing Cross and what they did for me."
“I spent a major part of my life trying to conform to people's expectations ... the surgery I had was liberating, it changed my life and I feel grateful to the team” Sunil Gupta has explored healthcare as a part of queer experience since the 1990s, documenting his own treatments for HIV in his 1999 exhibition From Here to Eternity. FOCUS • SPRING 2022
With tenderness and insight, Songs of Deliverance, Part I and Part II explores how systems of public health shape our private perceptions of belonging. Songs of Deliverance, Part I and Part II is a collaboration between Sunil Gupta, Studio Voltaire and Imperial Health Charity, with additional funding from Arts Council England. The exhibition is currently on display on the Ground Floor at Charing Cross Hospital and in the Cambridge Wing Gallery at St Mary's Hospital, and will be available to view until mid-July. Image: Sunil Gupta, Untitled (from Songs of Deliverance), 2022. Commissioned by Studio Voltaire and Imperial Health Charity. Image courtesy the artist and Hales Gallery, Stephen Bulger Gallery and Vadehra Art Gallery. © Sunil Gupta. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2022. You can read more about the exhibition at imperialcharity.org.uk/exhibitions
'I feel a lot more peaceful now ...' Evie was among the hospital patients who collaborated with Sunil Gupta on Songs of Deliverance, Part I and Part II. "I had a Zoom call with Sunil, who asked me lots of questions about my life's journey and we agreed that he'd come down and start taking photographs. I was slightly apprehensive at first but it was so relaxed and we had a lovely day. One of the photographs is of me sitting in a graveyard and the quote attached to that is really significant to me - 'I feel a lot more peaceful now that I know the God I always believed was so judgemental can and does love people like me.' The day of my surgery was terrifying but when I went back to the hospital to see the photographs I felt really happy. It was wonderful."
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ABOVE: Ruth Parasol (centre right) marks the launch of the new centre with researchers Dr Lynne Sykes, Dr Paula Cunnea and Prof Christina Fotopoulou.
With generous support from Ruth Monicka Parasol and the Parasol Foundation, we're supporting a new centre that will drive forward vital research into life-threatening women's cancers and pre-term birth.
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new research centre supported by Imperial Health Charity and the Parasol Foundation will empower female researchers to play a leading role in advancing treatments for women's cancers and pre-term birth. The Parasol Foundation Centre for Women's Health and Cancer Research at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is being generously funded by a £2.25 million donation from Ms Ruth Monicka Parasol and the Parasol Foundation. 6
The centre will support research in two key areas: developing better care and treatments for women's cancers, and understanding the health impacts of pre-term birth. Ian Lush, Chief Executive of Imperial Health Charity, said: "This important programme of research will help our clinical colleagues go above and beyond in developing the best possible care and treatments for women living with life-threatening cancers and those affected by preterm birth."
Despite advances in treatment, women's cancers - such as ovarian cancer - remain deadly diseases. The launch of this new centre will open up a brand new care pathway for women who experience these cancers, benefiting from innovative surgical techniques alongside pioneering research. Professor Katie Urch, who directs all cancer services at Imperial College Healthcare, said the new centre marked a "major milestone" in efforts to learn more about women's cancers.
“The opening of this centre marks a major milestone in our efforts to learn more about life-threatening women's cancers” FOCUS • SPRING 2022
Female-led research at the forefront of women's health How we're empowering women to progress their research careers
“The funding has given me a unique opportunity to plan for the next five years of my research work - I'm really grateful” Pre-term birth is the major cause of infant death and disability in the UK - and prematurely born babies are at greater risk of developing complex conditions, such as cerebral palsy. The new research centre will enable Imperial College Healthcare to continue its world-leading pre-term birth research, exploring ways to reduce the chances of premature labour and improve outcomes for women affected by it. Dr Lynne Sykes, a specialist in preterm birth, is among those who will lead research in this field over the FOCUS • SPRING 2022
next few years. Funding through the new centre will provide her with the security to continue her research, exploring the causes of premature labour and how it can be prevented in the future. "My dream would be, in the next five years, to get very close to being able to give women something that's going to alter or modulate their immune response," said Lynne, "which means that they can progress their pregnancy to full term and deliver at the right time." The Parasol Foundation Centre for Women's Health and Cancer Research is generously supported by Ruth Monicka Parasol and the Parasol Foundation, which is committed to improving women's health and creating opportunities for women to break down barriers and excel in the fields of science, medicine and research.
Today, fewer than a third of the world’s researchers are women and only around 30% of all female students choose STEM subjects science, technology, engineering and maths - in higher education. Barriers persist in science and healthcare, preventing women from advancing their careers and achieving their ambitions. Through a programme of funding awards for female researchers, the new Parasol Foundation Centre will open up opportunities for women to play a leading role in these specialist fields. Ruth Parasol, Principal Benefactress of the Parasol Foundation, said: "I'm delighted to fund a new centre to help improve treatments for women affected by life-threatening conditions at Hammersmith and St Mary's hospitals in north west London. Our partnership with Imperial College Healthcare and Imperial Health Charity will also unlock opportunities for vital women-led research with the creation of new research fellowships for women's cancers and pre-term birth." As part of the project, we will also be supporting an additional research project exploring the impact of gender on career progression for women in science and healthcare. Find out more about the project on our website. Go to: imperialcharity. org.uk/parasol-foundation
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Going green: new project to explore ways of recycling millions of NHS face masks M
illions of items of PPE discarded in hospitals could be recycled into new products for use in the NHS as part of an innovative new project funded by Imperial Health Charity. Every year 6 billion pieces of personal protective equipment that's around 28,000 tonnes - are distributed across the NHS for doctors, nurses and hospital staff to use. Currently, the majority of these items are not recycled - and plastic waste has increased dramatically during the Covid-19 pandemic as PPE usage has soared.
“It's more important than ever that across healthcare we're doing everything we can to reduce our environmental impact” To help tackle the problem, experts at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have teamed up with PPE manufacturer Globus Group. As part of a pilot project, the Trust and Globus will explore ways to efficiently collect used single-use plastic face masks across the Trust's five hospitals. The project will also find out whether the raw materials from the masks could be recycled into new products, such as operating theatre clogs, plastic bed pans, disposable syringes and even prosthetic finger joints. We're proud to be funding the project through our grants programme over the next 18 months. "This partnership is one of the first to address the growing issue of plastic waste in hospitals across the NHS, arising from the Covid-19 pandemic," said Dr Bob Klaber, Director of Strategy, Research and Innovation at the Trust.
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ABOVE: Every year 1 billion face masks are distributed across the NHS for doctors, nurses and hospital staff to use.
"With increased PPE usage becoming the new normal in hospital settings, managing waste is a problem that isn't going away. It's more important than ever that across healthcare we're doing everything we can to reduce our environmental impact." The Trust has set ambitious targets to reduce waste and achieve net zero carbon in line with wider health service targets by 2045. You can read more about the impact we make through our grants programme on our website. Go to: imperialcharity.org.uk/ about-us/our-impact
6 billion items of PPE distributed across the NHS each year
1 billion face masks distributed across the NHS each year
28,000 tonnes of PPE distributed across the NHS each year
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ABOVE: Sign up today to take part in our Walk For Wards event in July.
Time For Play appeal raises £12k for hospital play equipment
Walk for Wards is back! Sign up now to take part this summer A
re you ready for your next fundraising challenge this summer? Our annual sponsored walk event Walk For Wards - is back in 2022. You can show your support for the NHS by walking whenever and wherever you like throughout the month of July - by yourself or with friends, family and colleagues. This year Walk For Wards will be a virtual event, and we're challenging you to walk the distance between our five London hospitals - that's 11.4km. But how you tackle the challenge is up to you. Whether you fancy taking on the distance 10 times over, or if you'd prefer to complete a simple half-lap, the choice is yours. You can do all your walking in one day or spread it out across the whole month.
“The funds you raise will help us improve patient care and provide extra support for hard-working NHS staff” FOCUS • SPRING 2022
The funds you raise by taking part in Walk For Wards will help us improve patient care and provide extra support for hard-working staff at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. You can choose to raise money for a specific ward or department at any of our hospitals - Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea, St Mary's and the Western Eye. If you're not sure where you'd like your fundraising to go, let us know and we'll make sure it goes to wherever the need is greatest. When you sign up to take part, we'll send you a Walk For Wards welcome pack, including everything you need to know about this year's event. There's no minimum sponsorship but if you raise £50 or more we'll send you our new Walk For Wards medal to say thank you. Break through the £150 barrier and you'll receive an Imperial Health Charity goody bag! To find out more and sign up, go to imperialcharity.org.uk/walk-for-wards
We'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who kindly donated towards our Time For Play fundraising appeal over the winter. Your generous support has enabled us to purchase extra children's play equipment for the Great Western ward playroom at St Mary's Hospital. These new toys and interactive play resources are helping to transform the space into a vibrant and engaging space for play and other important forms of therapy for children during their time in hospital. The playroom at Great Western has been a sanctuary for three-year-old Julia*, who suffers from a condition where her major organs are altered from their usual positions. "The playroom was an absolute refuge during a challenging time and an incredibly important part of her recovery," said Julia's father, Richard*. "She always had a big smile on her face when she was playing." While Julia was largely bed-bound, it was crucial for her recovery to move around for short periods of time. The play team at St Mary's helped to adapt activities to suit her needs, providing equipment for syringe painting and clay modelling. "The playroom is an oasis from what can appear to be scary things happening in the hospital," added Richard. "It was a real gift." Thanks to your support, our appeal raised over £12,100. This has enabled us to purchase a range of additional equipment for the playroom and children's A&E. *Names have been changed.
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Volunteers clock up over 15,000 hours to help our hospitals Passionate about the NHS? Join our hospital volunteer team!
ABOVE: More than 540 people volunteered their time to help our hospitals over the last year.
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ur fantastic volunteers dedicated more than 15,000 hours to help our hospitals in the last year. A total of 544 people gave up their time to volunteer with us over the past 12 months, completing 5,800 shifts at Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea, St Mary's and the Western Eye hospitals as well as other sites. We'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has taken part in a volunteer role at one of our hospitals, helping NHS workers provide an exceptional service for all our patients and visitors. Since April 2021, volunteers have carried out a wide range of important roles across our hospitals - from welcoming visitors and providing directions to serving up food for patients at mealtimes.
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Others have helped us provide an important morale and wellbeing boost for hospital staff by helping to run events, with dozens more supporting the Covid-19 vaccine clinics at our hospitals. "Pointing patients in the right direction, assisting staff or simply offering an ear to listen, volunteers are a helping hand to everyone who visits our hospitals," said Sam Morris, our Head of Volunteering. "We're incredibly grateful to everyone who has stepped forward to volunteer with us in the last year - you've all made a huge difference at a time of intense pressure on our hospitals." Many of our volunteers take part to support their local community or give back to hospital staff after experiencing outstanding care. Others get involved to develop their skills or gain experience. Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022, our 544 active volunteers completed 15,540 hours of volunteering time and recorded an extraordinary 43,800 interactions with patients across our hospitals.
This spring we're looking for people who are passionate about supporting the NHS to join our fantastic hospital volunteering team. As the dedicated charity for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we manage volunteering at Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea, St Mary's and the Western Eye hospitals as well as the St Charles Renal Centre. We've recently opened up a number of new volunteering opportunities across our hospitals, each designed to provide extra support to patients, visitors and NHS staff. Most of our volunteer roles don't require you to have specific skills or previous experience - all we ask is that you're friendly and enthusiastic, have a calm and patient manner, and are committed to helping others. To welcome you into your new role, we'll provide you with full training and your own volunteer uniform, as well as dedicated support from our hospital-based staff team. In the past our volunteers have made a real difference to the care our hospitals provide - from welcoming visitors and providing directions to distributing food and drink on wards, capturing feedback at the bedside and keeping patients company while in hospital. You can browse all our latest volunteering opportunities and apply for specific roles on our website. To find out more, visit: imperialcharity.org.uk/volunteer
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Dates for your diary Up for a challenge? There are so many exciting ways for you to get involved in fundraising events to support our work. Why not have a go at some of these great fundraising activities?
LEVEL UP FOR THE NHS DATE: WHENEVER YOU LIKE
ABOVE: Best friends Linda and Ellie with fellow runners Mark, Connor and Sebastian at the Goodwood 10k.
Linda and Ellie raise £43,000 for ovarian cancer research T
wo friends who both survived after receiving care and treatment for ovarian cancer have helped to raise £43,000 for Imperial Health Charity after completing the Goodwood 10k run. Best friends Linda and Ellie, who both battled and overcame the lifethreatening disease, were inspired to take part in the race after receiving incredible care and support. Linda had surgery at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in 2020 and Ellie - who was told her cancer had returned in 2021 - is currently taking a targeted therapy drug to slow its growth. The money they raised, with support from family members Mark, Connor and Sebastian, will go towards our Ovarian Care Fund, supporting pioneering research into
“Research may not help me or Ellie but it will help others who are sadly inflicted with this awful disease” FOCUS • SPRING 2022
ovarian cancer led by specialist consultant Professor Christina Fotopoulou. "This run was for Christina," said Linda. "To say thank you for saving my life, for her kindness and warmth and for treating me as a human being and not as a cancer patient. "The money raised is fabulous, but it's so needed for this key research. It may not help me or Ellie, but it will help others who are sadly inflicted with this awful disease." Ellie said the drug she is currently taking to slow the growth of her cancer had only become available recently thanks to research. "Four years ago, when I had my first ovarian cancer diagnosis, there was no maintenance treatment after the chemotherapy - now there is," she said. "This wouldn't have happened without ongoing research." Inspired by Linda and Ellie's story? You can raise money by taking part in one of our fundraising events. Find out more at: imperialcharity.org.uk/fundraising-events
Will you answer our call to take up your controllers, headsets or keyboards and get gaming? Host your own gaming tournament, challenge yourself to set a personal record or take on the stamina challenge of a marathon gaming session. Visit our website to find lots of tips on how to turn your gaming skills into valuable donations to support our work.
SWIM SERPENTINE DATE: 17 SEPTEMBER 2022 Sign up today to take part in this iconic fresh water swimming challenge. Swim Serpentine is fast becoming London's premier open water swimming event - and there are no currents to worry about as you'll be swimming around the Serpentine lake in Hyde Park. Are you up for the challenge?
ROYAL PARKS HALF MARATHON DATE: 9 OCTOBER 2022 This stunning central London half marathon takes in some of the capital's world-famous landmarks on closed roads, and four of London's eight Royal Parks - Hyde Park, Green Park, St James's Park and Kensington Gardens. Whether you're a weekend jogger or a seasoned marathon runner, get involved today and support a ward, hospital or department of your choice. If you were lucky enough to get your own place, we'd love for you to run for us. Every penny you raise will go to the hospital, ward or department that means the most to you.
For Formore moreinformation informationabout aboutall all our fundraising events, our fundraising events,visit visit imperialcharity.org.uk/ imperialcharity.org.uk/ fundraising-events fundraising-eventsor oremail email fundraising@imperialcharity.org.uk fundraising@imperialcharity.org.uk
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You can support our work today and help our hospitals do more.
Your donation can help us improve patient care and provide extra support for NHS staff across our five hospitals. We rely on your generous support to help us continue our important work supporting the five Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust hospitals in north west London. Your donation will enable us to help our hospitals do more by: • refurbishing hospital buildings and facilities • investing in ground-breaking research • funding additional medical equipment • supporting patients at times of extreme financial difficulty. 12
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Can I support you by taking part in a fundraising event?
1. Fill in a donation form Complete the form on page 13 of this magazine, tear it off and post it back to us at the following address:
Yes, absolutely! You can take part in one of our fundraising events or organise one of your own.
Imperial Health Charity 178-180 Edgware Road London W2 2DS 2. Donate online To make a donation online, visit imperialcharity.org.uk/donate 3. Give us a call To discuss your donation in confidence, call our fundraising team on 020 3640 7766.
1. Take part in one of our fundraising events We organise lots of fundraising events throughout the year. You can take a look at our latest events at imperialcharity.org.uk/ fundraising-events 2. Organise your own event Got an idea in mind already? We can help ensure your event is successful with support, promotional materials and hints to help you on your way. FOCUS • SPRING 2022
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How to support our work Make a donation We rely on your support to continue our important work. To make a donation, please visit imperialcharity.org.uk/donate or call 020 3640 7766.
Fundraise Do you have an idea for a sporting challenge or a sponsored event? Fundraise for Imperial Health Charity and we’ll support you every step of the way. For upcoming events and fundraising ideas, visit imperialcharity.org.uk/fundraising-events or call 020 3640 7766.
Other ways to get involved Volunteer Volunteers play an important role in helping our hospitals. To find out more about our latest volunteering opportunities, visit imperialcharity.org.uk/volunteer or call 020 3005 6391.
Apply for funding Are you a member of staff at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust? You may be eligible to apply for funding. To find out more, visit imperialcharity.org.uk/grants or call 020 3006 5328.
About us Imperial Health Charity helps our hospitals do more through grants, arts, volunteering and fundraising. We fund major redevelopments, research and medical equipment as well as helping patients and their families at times of extreme financial difficulty. Supporting the arts in healthcare, we manage an Arts Council accredited hospital art collection and run an arts engagement programme for patients and NHS staff. We also manage volunteering across all five hospitals, adding value to the work of staff and helping to improve the hospital experience for patients. Fundraising through major appeals and community events enables us to continue our important work.
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