Improving patient care
We believe everyone deserves the best possible care during their time in hospital. That’s why we put patients at the heart of everything we do – from funding refurbishments of hospital buildings to offering creative arts activities at the bedside. Our support helps our hospitals provide even better care for patients and their families, enabling fast and effective improvements to services and extra support where it’s needed most.
£70,654
in emergency hardship grants awarded to help 133 patients and their families
£1m
from our special purpose funds towards patient care projects, including research to restore neurological function after spinal cord injury, refurbishing ICU family rooms, and purchasing specialist breast pumps for new mums in maternity
98%
of NHS staff said our support enhanced the overall hospital experience for their patients
773
creative activities and workshops provided for patients through our creative engagement programme
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7,495
patients and members of NHS staff took part in our arts activities
A member of Trust staff
£30k
funding our Beyond Our Walls Community Arts Engagement Programme to support over 1,000 outpatients, those with chronic conditions or people at risk of becoming patients
£5.3m
awarded to enhance patient care and experience, support NHS staff wellbeing and professional development and enable innovation to improve health outcomes
98%
of NHS staff agreed that volunteers make their hospital a better place to work
Ward Manager, Charing Cross Hospital
Yukie, former employability volunteer
92
local people supported to take the next step in their careers through our Volunteer Employability Programme, with 60 progressing into work
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 hardworking 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.
£2m
to fund The Lord and Lady Paul Education Centre at St Mary’s Hospital, a learning and resource hub where medical students and hospital staff can study, and access training and resources
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Danielle Bennett, Head of Medical Education
3,500
active members of NHS staff who visit museums and galleries for free as part of our Staff Arts Club
98%
of Staff Arts Club members say this benefit makes their hospital a better place to work
Dr Lynne Sykes, Consultant Obstetrician and researcher
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
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.
£146k
for state-of-the-art medical equipment to support vulnerable babies in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and maternity wards
£568k
awarded through our fellowships programme to help seven healthcare professionals progress their research careers
Dr Laura Ellis, Clinical Research Fellow
£249k
awarded to eight local projects helping to improve the health and wellbeing of people living near our hospitals through our Compassionate Communities fund
RENA Initiative 'HeArty' project participant