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Our mission is to be world class in terms of our healthcare services, clincial research and teaching excellence.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust runs three hospitals in London:

• Barnet Hospital
• Chase Farm Hospital
• Royal Free Hospital

In the 21st century we continue to lead improvements in healthcare, from targeted cancer therapies to new kinds of surgery. We offer an exceptionally wide range of local and specialist services, including cancer, plastic surgery, vascular surgery, blood disorders and infectious diseases and are proud to have some of the best clinical outcomes in the country. In addition to our three main sites, the trust includes a network of clinics provided at other trusts’ hospitals and community sites. Our local catchment area comprises most of the areas covered by Barnet, Camden, Islington and Haringey primary care trusts (PCTs) together with west Enfield and east Brent. Our aim is to be in the top 10% of English hospitals for clinical quality, customer satisfaction, staff satisfaction and financial performance. We want to give patients the best possible care in a safe, clean and welcoming environment.

10/11/2026

At the NHS, we want to make sure patients have a good experience of care. Getting feedback from patients helps us improve and give patients what they need.

If you were treated for cancer during April, May, June 2026, you may be invited to take part in the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey. If you are invited, you will get a letter with more information.

Please have your say 📢 Your answers will help the NHS make cancer care better.

For more information on the survey, please visit www.ncpes.co.uk

10/11/2026

🏆 Double award success for our liver teams! 👏💙

A huge congratulations to two Royal Free London teams who have won national awards from the Falk Foundation, British Association for the Study of the Liver (BASL) and Liver UK for their innovative work to improve care for people living with liver disease.

💙 Dr Naveenta Kumar, Abigail Greenwell and colleagues won a Quality and Service Improvement in Hepatology award for their rehabilitation programme helping patients with advanced liver disease improve their strength, wellbeing and quality of life.

The results have been fantastic! All 14 patients assessed after completing the programme showed improvements in frailty scores, with two becoming fit enough for a liver transplant.

Abigail said: “I feel extremely grateful to be part of such a committed team and proud that our work is helping to make a real difference to the lives of people living with cirrhosis.”

💙 Dr Thendral Mangala and colleagues at North Middlesex University Hospital received an Innovation in Hepatology award for their plans to introduce weekend hepatitis B clinics, making it easier for patients to access vital monitoring and care around their everyday commitments.

Dr Mangala said: “We believe that by improving accessibility through flexible hours, this model will increase diagnosis rates, enhance patient engagement and reduce health inequalities.”

👏 Well done to both teams for putting patients at the heart of everything they do!

Read more on our website: https://ow.ly/S8a751054ji

09/11/2026

🏥 A new discharge lounge has opened at Barnet Hospital!

With double the capacity of the previous space, the new lounge is helping improve patient experience and hospital flow by freeing up beds earlier and providing a more comfortable place for patients to wait before heading home.

✨ The refurbished space also offers improved accessibility, privacy and dignity for patients, with direct access to transport and parking bays.

👏 A big thank you to everyone involved in bringing this fantastic new space to life!

🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/lMEV5104X9v

09/11/2026

Protect yourself this winter. 💉

BIG WEEK is here, helping eligible Londoners get their free NHS flu vaccine at convenient community locations across the capital.

Find a pop-up vaccination and wellbeing event near you:
🔗 https://londonwinterwellness.nhs.uk/events/

Prefer a pharmacy? Many local pharmacies are also offering flu vaccinations. Check your eligibility and book in today.

08/11/2026

Please join us in commemorating Remembrance Sunday today.

We would like to take a moment to recognise the contribution of the armed forces and thank them for their service while remembering those lost.

Lest we forget. Never forgotten, always remembered.

06/11/2026

A patient’s transplant journey highlights the power of innovation in healthcare.

At our Annual Members Meeting, Royal Free Hospital patient Steve Phillips shared is personal experience of receiving a liver transplant and the difference it has made to his life.

His moving story also shone a light on organ perfusion technology, an innovative approach that is helping make more life-saving transplants possible.

Stories like Steve’s remind us of the incredible impact that innovation, research and compassionate care can on patients and their families.

If you were unable to join us at the event, you can catch up here: https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk/news/patients-transplant-journey-highlights-power-innovation-annual-members-meeting

06/11/2026

🪔 Happy Diwali to everyone celebrating!

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a time for joy, reflection and togetherness, symbolising the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil.

Wishing all our staff, patients and communities celebrating a happy and peaceful Diwali! ✨

05/11/2026

A patient with Ebola has been admitted to the high level isolation unit (HLIU) at the Royal Free Hospital.

The HLIU is run by a specially trained team of doctors, nurses, therapists and laboratory staff and is designed to ensure our staff can safely treat a patient with this type of viral infection.

The patient has been brought to the hospital via a specialist medical evacuation service, so the risk to the public is very low.

Dr Jake Dunning, consultant in infectious diseases and lead for the high level isolation unit at the Royal Free Hospital, said: “We are a specialist centre for treating patients with viral infections such as Ebola. Our high level isolation unit is run by an expert team of doctors, nurses, therapists and laboratory staff and is designed to ensure we can safely treat patients with infections of this kind.”

04/11/2026

🏆 What a night!

The winners of our 2026 Royal Free Charity staff awards have been revealed, following an evening of celebration at the Meridian Grand.

The awards recognised the remarkable achievements of staff and volunteers from across the Royal Free London, honouring those whose dedication, compassion and innovation make a real difference to patients, colleagues and communities. 💙

Read the full story and see all the winners on our website: https://ow.ly/mTpc5103KFn

Thank you to the Royal Free Charity for supporting the awards. 🙏✨

A special thank you to Holly Willoughby, who joined us as a special guest and shared a heartfelt tribute to staff and volunteers across the Royal Free London.

Holly said: "The impact of what you do doesn't stop when a shift ends or when a patient leaves the hospital. It goes home with them, it stays with their families and often, as I know myself, it's remembered for years afterwards."⭐

04/11/2026

Help protect your child against flu this winter! 💙

The school flu vaccination programme is underway.

If you've received a flu vaccination consent form from your child's school, remember to complete and return it.

Haven't received one yet? Check with your child's school for details.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/nCo75102tbP

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Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street
London
NW32QG

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+442037582000

Website

http://www.royalfree.nhs.uk/

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