Imperial Health Charity 💙

Make a splash for our hospitals at Swim Serpentine! We have spaces for five lucky swimmers to take on a half, one or two-mile swim in Hyde Park's iconic lake. With every stroke, you could make a real difference to patients and staff at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. 📅 20 September 2025 📍 Serpentine Lake, Hyde Park Get your place today: https://lnkd.in/em3M_aM8

For this week’s Thank You Friday, we want to thank the volunteers who took part in the bulb-planting event at Charing Cross Hospital back in 2023 during our first-ever corporate volunteering day. These volunteers gave up their time to plant over 9,000 daffodil bulbs at the hospital, designed to make the entrance a more welcoming site. We’d also like to thank our generous corporate partners, including CBRE, Tishman Speyer, BNP Paribas, Visa and Vodafone, who made the event possible, and the amazing team at Dario Pizzi who helped run the day. If your company is interested in supporting our hospitals and getting involved, you can find out more about our blooming corporate offer on our website: https://lnkd.in/efzH4jbb

Thank you to everyone who came to yesterday's quiz night, and congratulations to the winning team! Your support makes a real difference to patients and staff across our hospitals 💙 We had a fantastic time delving into topics from sports to TV, and giving away some fantastic raffle prizes. Until next time... Bottomline Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust #Fundraising #PubQuiz #QuizNight

Art and creative activities can be hugely beneficial in supporting the wellbeing of the people being cared for in our hospitals. Between 2023 and 2024, we held 834 art and music therapy sessions for 150 young patients. Learn more on our website: https://lnkd.in/erN_cPRz

To celebrate Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we wanted to share some of the work we’ve done with the Learning Disability and Autism Team at our hospitals. Our Artist Facilitator Georgia and Arts Engagement Producer Lauren offer a range of creative and sensory engagements for our neurodiverse patients, including craft activities and mark making! Activities are carefully chosen depending on interest and needs of those taking part, and we have seen the programme make a huge difference on patients’ wellbeing. Find out more about our Art in Hospitals programme here: https://lnkd.in/erN_cPRz

It's Thank You Friday, and this week we are expressing our gratitude for the hundreds of volunteers who give their time each week in our hospitals. Have you been supported by one of our volunteers when visiting hospital recently? Share your #ThankYouFriday moment in the comments below.

We've got your diary covered! Scroll through our exciting events calendar and discover the many ways you can support your local hospital. It's an amazing way to give back to those who do so much to look after us! Whether running, swimming, or baking is your thing, we have something that you can get involved in. See all our events here: https://lnkd.in/ehRMCQNT

For #OvarianCancerMonth, Ellie Patsalos shared with us why she is supporting our specialist ovarian cancer fund: "In January 2017, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I had successful treatment, but unfortunately, it returned in February 2021. Luckily it was operable and after another course of chemo, I am now cancer-free. However, since I’ve had a recurrence, there’s a strong likelihood that the cancer will come back. "That’s why I’m supporting Imperial Health Charity’s Ovarian Care Fund, which funds vital research into ovarian cancer led by Professor Christina Fotopoulou. In particular, Dr Natasha Rinnie has been doing research into new treatment options that will make women who have relapsed begin to respond to their chemotherapy again and so improve their survival." Through the Ovarian Care Fund and support from the Parasol Foundation, we are funding research into advanced ovarian cancer in women. The research is led by Professor Christina Fotopoulou and Dr Paula Cunnea at Imperial College in west London. Find out more about the fund here: https://lnkd.in/eWec2aCt

Our beautiful stained glass window at Charing Cross Hospital has been given a new lease of life. British artist, Keith Grant created the artwork, 'Millenium New World One' which was installed in Charing Cross in 1999. Recently, the piece has undergone a major restoration as part of a conservation project ran by our arts team. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eT2KHhSY

Can you help shape the future of Imperial Health Charity? We're recruiting new trustees to join our Board, overseeing governance and the strategic direction of the charity. More information here: https://lnkd.in/eEsXa4iJ