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Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust runs three hospitals in London: Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital and Royal Free Hospital.
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Mayor opens new cardiology lab at Barnet Hospital
The Mayor of Barnet, Alison Moore, officially opened the newly refurbished cardiac catheterisation lab at Barnet Hospital last week. The lab – also known as the cath lab - reopened in September after a...
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Road closure - Barnet Hospital
Due to a burst watermain, part of Wellhouse Lane and Wood Street in Barnet are closed while repair work is carried out. This may affect your journey to Barnet Hospital. Please check the AA route...
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Group A streptococcus (Strep A) guidance
Group A streptococcus (GAS) is a common bacteria. Lots of us carry it in our throats and on our skin and it doesn’t always result in illness. However, GAS does cause several infections, some mild and some more...
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Staff awarded for decades of dedication
Our long service awards returned last week to celebrate our staff who have devoted 25 or 40 years to the Royal Free London (RFL). Each year, we’re proud to celebrate these achievements and be a part of these...
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Update on RCN strike
As there is no mandate for strike action by Royal College of Nursing members at the Royal Free London, our nurses are not participating in the industrial action planned for 15 and 20 December. As such, all our...
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Bus strikes in December: check your travel
UPDATE, 1 December 2022: Metroline strikes planned for 1-3 December have been suspended. There are strikes on these dates: Thursday 1 to Saturday 3 December (Abellio only) Thursday 8 December (Abellio only)...
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Wellbeing initiative celebrated at the Nursing Times Workforce Awards
Following a rigorous judging process, the Royal Free London's SISOS programme (Safety incident supporting our staff) has been recognised as the 'Best Staff Wellbeing Initiative' in this year's Nursing...
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New visiting guidance
From Monday 21 November 2022, the Royal Free London’s visiting policy will change. Visitors to the hospital will no longer have to book an appointment to see in-patients. Instead, in-patients staying on most wards...
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More than 800 patients seen over ‘super-weekend’ for ENT in North Central London
More than 800 patients waiting for Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) appointments across North Central London (NCL), were seen in two days during an ENT super weekend, held towards the end of September. It follows the success...
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“Gene-editing has given me hope”
One of the first heart-failure patients to benefit from a pioneering gene-editing drug says the treatment has given him hope after he was faced with a bleak prognosis. Married father-of-three Chidi Egbochue, 57, had...
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Twins enrol on RSV vaccine trial at Barnet Hospital
Five-week-old twin girls, Quinn and Fiadh, have become the first recruits to the RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) trial taking place at the Royal Free London. Their mother, Miranda Ryan, 37, from Hatfield,...
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Royal Free London granted Veteran Aware status
The Royal Free London is one of three trusts in the capital to have been given special accreditation for the care it provides to those who have served in the armed forces. The trust has been given its Veteran Aware...
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Staff praised for their phenomenal efforts at annual members’ meeting
Staff at the Royal Free London were celebrated for their continued hard work and dedication during what has been another remarkable year. Lead governor Sneha Bedi welcomed members and staff to the event which gave them...
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Plan ahead: Tube strike Thursday 10 November
Tube strikes are planned for Thursday 10 November meaning there will be limited or no Tube services running. Other services will run, but may be extremely busy or subject to last-minute changes. Please check...
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COP27 and our green plan
COP27 – the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference – has officially started. How we can we help the fight against climate change here at the Royal Free London? Find out more about...
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Plan ahead: Tube and national rail strikes 5, 7, 9 and 10 November
UPDATE, 4 November 2022: strikes planned for Sunday 5, Monday 7 and Wednesday 9 November have been called off. Network Rail has said services will remain "extremely limited" on Saturday, and is advising passengers...
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Launch of new vaccine trial to protect babies from respiratory infection
A new vaccine aimed at protecting babies from a respiratory virus is being trialled at the Royal Free London. RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) is one of the leading causes of hospitalisation in all infants worldwide...
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“Transformational” research centre officially opens at Royal Free Hospital
An ‘exciting’ new research centre which could transform the lives of thousands of patients has officially opened at the Royal Free Hospital (RFH). The NIHR Royal Free Clinical Research Facility will enable...
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Supporting our Armed Forces community: RFL collects gold award
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust recently collected our Ministry of Defence Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award. Having previously held the silver award, the progression to gold and the highest award...
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Update on temporary changes to Chase Farm Hospital urgent treatment centre
Temporary changes to the Chase Farm Hospital urgent treatment centre (UTC) opening hours will remain in place until the New Year. The UTC is open from 8am to 8.30pm, with patients being booked in until 7.30pm only. To...