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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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Pears Building “bottoming out” ceremony makes history
Ten years after the idea was first mooted, the construction of a new home for the UCL Institute of Immunity and Transplantation on the Royal Free Hospital site has reached a milestone which was marked with the...
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Royal Free London and West Herts Hospitals announce new clinical partnership
Watford General Hospital, part of West Herts Hospitals NHS Trust The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and West Herts Hospitals NHS Trust have today joined forces as part of a new clinical...
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Research into pioneering new imaging technique for patients undergoing liver cancer surgery
A grant which aims to improve outcomes for people undergoing liver cancer surgery, has been awarded by Cancer Research UK to researchers, including staff at the Royal Free London. The £494,000 grant will enable...
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Patients show their appreciation for bowel cancer nurse
A nurse who has worked at Barnet Hospital for 10 years has won an award after being nominated by her patients for delivering outstanding care. Angela Wheeler, 47, a colorectal nurse specialist, who works at Barnet...
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The Royal Free London group: bringing the best of the NHS to every patient
You can find out about the progress the Royal Free London group has made in its first year – and the benefits we’re delivering to patients and staff – by watching our new animation. The animation...
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X Factor star thanks Barnet Hospital for saving his life
X Factor star Chico Slimani & Dr Adam Webber X Factor star Chico Slimani was convinced he was going to die after suffering a stroke which could have killed him instantly. But this week he...
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Planned Tube strike from 26-29 September 2018
A strike is set to take place on the Piccadilly line. If the strike goes ahead, there will be no service on the line from early afternoon on Wednesday 26 September until Saturday 29 September. Patients and...
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Meet the consultant going the extra mile to help patients
A consultant cardiologist at the Royal Free London with a passion for improving the care and lives of patients, now and in the future, has been presented with an award for outstanding research leadership. Dr Ameet...
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Chase Farm Hospital ... welcome to the future NHS
The newest hospital in the NHS, equipped for the digital age, is now open to patients. The £200 million redevelopment of Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield has been achieved in a timeframe unprecedented for a new...
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Using your mobile device in the new Chase Farm Hospital
In some areas of the new Chase Farm Hospital there is little or no phone signal. This is due to the use of special materials used in hospital construction. Free WiFi is available to ensure patients, staff and...
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Dementia volunteer praised as ‘simply the best’ at the Health Hero Awards
Royal Free Charity volunteer John Gaunt has been honoured for his tireless work as a dementia companion at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. At this week’s Daily Mail Health Hero Awards, Prime Minister...
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The urgent care centre is moving into the new Chase Farm Hospital on 13 September
The urgent care centre (UCC) in the new Chase Farm Hospital opens its doors on 13 September. The new centre will be open everyday from 8am to 10pm and is located on the ground floor of the new hospital,...
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CMO warns of the “hidden and escalating threat” of antimicrobial resistance
The world is fast running out of effective antibiotics to treat resistant bacteria, Dame Sally Davies, chief medical officer for England, warned delegates at a lecture at the Royal Free Hospital. Giving the annual...
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Do you have views on current bone and joint surgery, such as hip and knee replacements?
At present, elective adult orthopaedic care (which includes planned hip and knee replacement operations and other kinds of bone & joint surgery) is currently delivered in 10 different hospitals in the area,...
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Breakthrough for Royal Free Hospital patients
Patients who were part of a ground-breaking trial conducted at the Royal Free Hospital are benefitting from a new treatment aimed at tackling hereditary amyloidosis, a rare, life-threatening disease. Based on Nobel...
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Make a difference this week - find out more about organ donation
This organ donation week (3-7 September) staff, visitors and patients are being encouraged to think about the importance of organ donation. The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is proud to support organ donation...
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Services are moving into the new Chase Farm Hospital – find out how this may affect you
From 3 September, services will be moving into their new homes in the new Chase Farm Hospital. 24 September The out-patient pharmacy opens in the new Chase Farm Hospital on 24 September. The pharmacy is located on the...
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Scent with thanks
A 91-year old patient has found an imaginative way to say ‘thank you’ to Royal Free Hospital staff … by creating two signature ‘Royal Free’ perfumes for staff to spritz themselves with....
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Physiotherapist joins mercy mission
A physiotherapist from the Royal Free London is swapping her job in Camden for life aboard a ship 3,000 miles away in Africa. Sarah McGowran, a paediatric physiotherapist, will be living and volunteering on board...
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Former Royal Free Hospital professor wins prestigious American honour
Professor Victor Hoffbrand, an internationally renowned expert on blood diseases who spent much of his career at the Royal Free Hospital, has been announced as the 2018 recipient of the American Society of...