£202,000
raised by Poppy's Fund so far
15
training courses and conferences to support staff learning, including on birth trauma, FGM counselling, tongue tie and breastfeeding
£52,790
spent on equipment to improve care for mothers and babies
100
bundles for vulnerable pregnant women
including sanitary and hygiene products, and items for the newborn baby, such as muslins, hats and wipes
3
'Lifestart' mobile resuscitation units, to perform lifesaving care for newborns at the bedside
£20,100
spent on schemes to improve staff wellbeing, including food and drink, seasonal staff celebration events, and physical treatments
Supporting NHS staff
Day and night, our extraordinary NHS staff work tirelessly to look after patients and their families – often in extremely challenging circumstances.
By supporting their mental health and wellbeing, and creating opportunities to further their professional development, we make life easier for hard-working staff and help our hospitals provide even better care.
Over the last year, we’ve enabled staff to pursue ambitious research projects, develop new skills and gain valuable experience. We’ve also improved facilities to create better working environments.
Prof Clare Lloyd, Imperial College London
Through our partnership with the Parasol Foundation, we established the Parasol Foundation Centre for Women's Health and Cancer Research to drive forward important research into women's health.
Read more about the project here
80+
improvements to changing rooms, kitchens and other facilities for healthcare professionals, including two brand new lounge areas for hospital staff to take a break, relax and recharge
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86%
of NHS staff who used the lounges agreed they liked the appearance of the spaces
71%
of NHS staff agreed the lounges made them feel more valued for their work
Member of NHS staff at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
3,000+
active members of NHS staff who visit museums and galleries for free as part of our Staff Arts Club
95%
of Staff Arts Club members say this benefit makes their hospital a better place to work
Driving research and innovation
We’re committed to driving forward new and innovative ideas that transform the experience of care for patients at our hospitals. By enabling NHS staff to think freely, develop new ways of working and implement changes, we’re helping to keep our hospitals at the cutting edge of healthcare. This year we provided funding to support a wide range of research and innovation projects, as well as working more collaboratively with health partners in our local communities.
135
patients treated each year in a state-of-the-art ‘hybrid’ operating theatre at St Mary's Hospital, backed by our £1m grant
12%
increase in the number of patients treated for kidney stones using state-of-the-art laser technology at Charing Cross Hospital, thanks to our funding
£574k
awarded through our fellowships programme to help seven healthcare professionals progress their research careers
85%
reduction in tremor severity for patients treated using pioneering focused ultrasound treatment, following our £1.6m appeal
Professor Wladyslaw Gedroyc, Consultant Radiologist at St Mary’s Hospital