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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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Royal Free London to develop nationwide network for cirrhosis research
The Royal Free London (RFL) is to set up and lead a new nationwide network to advance liver research after successfully applying for a grant from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Liver disease...
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Plan ahead: Tube and train strikes in March 2023
A number of train and tube strikes are scheduled to take place in March which will impact travel in and around London. Strike action has been announced by the RMT union which will affect 18 train operating...
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Industrial action by junior doctors
Junior doctors at the Royal Free London are participating in national industrial action for 72 hours, which started at 7am today (Monday 13 March) and ends 7am on Thursday. This is after members of the...
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Saving lives one five minute scan at a time
A team from the Royal Free London have taken to the road to deliver “life-changing” care with the aim of diagnosing liver cancer earlier. This is part of a new initiative by the NHS to check for liver cancer...
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Fire evacuation simulation at Royal Free Hospital
A fire evacuation simulation will take place on Tuesday, 8 March of a highly infectious 'patient' (in this instance a member of staff) from 11 North and 11 South at the Royal Free Hospital. This will be an all...
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London Ambulance Service industrial action
Industrial action by some members of London Ambulance Service is taking place for 12 hours on Monday 6 March from 12 noon to 12 midnight. We expect our emergency departments and urgent treatment centres...
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Medicine for members – catch up now
Our first Medicine for Members' event of the year, ‘Developing a deeper understanding of type 1 diabetes: now and for future generations’, gave a real insight into the amazing work being done at the RFL...
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More lives could be saved as Royal Free London research proven to eliminate gender bias
New research shows that using a revised scoring system for offering livers for transplantation, which was developed by researchers at the Royal Free London and UCL, could lead to hundreds of lives being saved worldwide...
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Success for staff at MyPorter awards
Two porters at the Royal Free London have been recognised at the MyPorter awards which took place in London on Tuesday. The ceremony honoured the best in portering across six categories, with a third RFL porter also...
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Medicine for members - Developing a deeper understanding of type 1 diabetes
We are delighted to invite you to our next medicine for members event on Tuesday 28 February, 6pm to 7pm, where you will have the opportunity to hear from Royal Free London’s specialist diabetes clinicians and...
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“Clapping again after 10 long years”
A woman who suffered a devastating injury more than 10 years ago is “absolutely delighted” that she can finally use her right hand again following life-changing surgery at the Royal Free Hospital. After...
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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 today, 7 February. As such, all our services are running...
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Cyber fraud - be extra vigilant
Royal Free London patients and their carers and relatives are reminded to be extra vigilant for fraudsters, claiming to be collecting money on behalf of our trust. The Royal Free London would never contact NHS...
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Plan ahead: rail strikes 1 and 3 February
National rail strikes are due to take place on the following dates by ASLEF and RMT unions: Wednesday 1 February Friday 3 February There may also be some disruption the day after each of the strikes as services...
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Industrial action by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has announced industrial action on 26 January and 9 February. Strikes taking place on 26 January will include physiotherapists who work at the Royal Free London. ...
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Cough medicine offers hope of treatment to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease
Volunteers are being sought for the third phase of a trial examining whether a simple cough medicine can slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease. The second phase of the trial, led by Professor Anthony...
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New ward opening at Edgware Community Hospital
A new 17-bed ward opens on Monday 9 January at Edgware Community Hospital. Ruby ward will deliver additional capacity for Barnet Hospital and provides a welcoming and caring environment for patients who no longer need...
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“Nothing beats waking up in your own bed” - new approach to hip and knee surgery
A patient who was able to go home within hours of having a knee replacement has praised the ‘fantastic’ team that have pioneered a new approached to orthopaedic surgery at Chase Farm Hospital. Cheng...
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Reflecting on support from the Royal Free Charity in 2022
The Royal Free Charity stands alongside the Royal Free London offering incredible support to our patients and their families, our staff and our researchers. At the beginning of 2022 came the allocation of the...
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2023 New Year rail strikes
National rail strikes are due to take place in January. Action by the RMT union will take place on: • Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 January • ...