Barts Charity

13/08/2026

⏰ ONE MONTH TO GO until Hike for Health!

The countdown is on – and there’s still time to join us for a day of walking, fundraising and coming together for better health across East London.

Join us on Sunday 13 September and choose from a 10k, 15k or brand-new 21k route, all starting and finishing at St Bartholomew’s Square.

Bring your friends, family or colleagues, enjoy some of London’s landmarks and hidden gems along the way, and help raise vital funds to support better healthcare and life-changing research.

👟 Entry from £15

💜 Kids walk for free

🐾 Dogs are welcome too

Don't miss out - choose your distance and join us for Hike for Health! 🥾💜

👉 Sign up today: https://bit.ly/4dq43zl

07/08/2026

Jessica raised an incredible £415 for Barts Charity by taking on a sponsored run in memory of her “lovely Uncle Col”. 💜

Colin spent many years caring for patients as a Senior Cardiac Radiographer at the London Chest Hospital and St Bartholomew’s Hospital.

Following his sudden passing earlier this year, Jessica wanted to do something special to honour him and continue his legacy of care and kindness.
Thank you, Jessica, and everyone who supported her. 💜

05/08/2026

We're going to be working with Bank of America to support local young people into NHS careers!🎉

More than 1,000 young people across our local community will be supported to explore careers in the NHS through the next phase of Healthcare Horizons, thanks to support from Bank of America.

Delivered by Barts Health NHS Trust, young people will be given the chance to develop the skills, experience and confidence to pursue careers in healthcare.

Rahat, a Tower Hamlets resident, is one of the young people who has been supported into employment through Healthcare Horizons. He is now working as a Trainee Assistant Technician Officer in a pharmacy. 💜

“Before Healthcare Horizons, finding a job genuinely seemed impossible,” he said. “I was looking for a job for about three years and it made me feel helpless and frustrated because I couldn’t do anything.

“Healthcare Horizons helped me understand the importance of the patient and how their needs must always come first. It taught me empathy and how to be there if a patient needs it. The team also set me up with a placement at The Royal London Hospital, which helped me get the job I have now and I am very grateful for it.”

The programme helps young people develop the skills, experience and confidence they need to pursue careers in healthcare, and Rahat’s story shows the difference that support can make.💜

Read more about how we're working with Bank of America to help other young people: https://www.bartscharity.org.uk/our-news/bank-of-america-partnership/

25/07/2026

"It’s amazing people listened to me. It makes me feel proud." 💜

When Tahmina helped design a new young adult renal unit at Mile End Hospital, she wasn't just shaping a space - she was helping transform care for future patients.

The new Renal Centre is the first of its kind in the UK, providing self-care and overnight dialysis in an environment designed to feel more like a home than a hospital.

For young people moving from children's to adult services, that transition can often feel overwhelming and isolating. That's why the centre includes a dedicated young adult unit, co-designed with the people who use it.

Tahmina was one of those young people.
One of her ideas was to create a break-out room where patients could relax, socialise and support one another between treatment.
"I like the break-out room," she said. "It's amazing people listened to me. It makes me feel proud."

Before the new centre opened, Tahmina received dialysis alongside much older patients in a traditional adult ward. Today, she receives care in a space designed around what young people told us matters most: independence, comfort and connection.

As Tahmina puts it: "You can shine here."
Read more about Tahmina's story and how patient voices are helping shape the future of renal care: https://bit.ly/3RxYclI

24/07/2026

🙌 We're so proud to be part of such an amazing project bringing better healthcare to young people in our East London community, check it out 👇

21/07/2026

See more of London with our NEW 21k Hike for Health route! 👣

Starting and finishing at the historic St Bartholomew’s Hospital, all routes will take you through some of London’s most iconic sights, including St Paul’s Cathedral, Tower Bridge, To***co Dock, Limehouse Basin and for our new 21k route - Canary Wharf.

You’ll also receive a special map revealing hidden spots and quirky landmarks to discover along the way 🗺️

Choose from 10k, 15k or the NEW 21k route and walk with friends, family or colleagues to help support ground-breaking research and transformational healthcare in East London.

📅 Sunday 13 September 2026
📍 St Bartholomew’s Square
🎟 Entry from £15
🎯 Fundraising target: £150

Ready to step up for East London’s health? 👉 Sign up now: https://bit.ly/4dq43zl

*Please note this is an illustrative image. If you'd like to see the full map for all routes visit our website https://bit.ly/4pySdcU

16/07/2026

Ready to take on one of London's most exciting half marathons?

Join at the Shoreditch Half and help support groundbreaking healthcare and research across our hospitals.

✨ For a limited time only, registration is now 50% off!✨
Sign up today and get:
✨ Half-price registration
🏅 Amazing team support
🎽 A free running vest

Secure your place today and run for a cause that changes lives across East London 💜
https://bit.ly/3PvGCOg

16/07/2026

Ageing well should be at the heart of how we design healthcare.

That’s why we’re proud to support the Older Adult Cancer Service, which brings together specialist expertise to deliver care that reflects the wider needs of older patients - not just their cancer diagnosis.

This joined-up approach can help people maintain their health, confidence and independence throughout treatment, while building evidence that could shape better care across the NHS.

The service forms part of our broader commitment to healthier ageing in East London, alongside our £6.6 million investment in the The Academic Centre for Healthy Ageing (ACHA).

What if older cancer patients could see a whole team of specialists in a single visit?

As our population ages, more people are facing cancer alongside frailty and other complex health conditions. That's why we're proud to highlight the Older Adult Cancer Service (OACS) at St Bartholomew's Hospital.

Bringing together a range of healthcare professionals, including geriatricians, physiotherapists, dietitians and pharmacists, OACS provides personalised, joined-up care tailored to each patient's needs. The service helps reduce the burden of multiple appointments while supporting patients to stay as well, active and independent as possible throughout their cancer treatment.

With support from Barts Charity, this innovative approach is already making a real difference for patients like Trevor Inglis, who described it as a "Rolls-Royce service", while helping to share learning and best practice across the NHS.

Read more: https://orlo.uk/0I4QW

15/07/2026

Finding a vein can sometimes be difficult for patients undergoing cancer treatment, which can mean several attempts to insert a cannula and additional pain or anxiety.

To help make the experience more comfortable, we funded new vein-finding equipment and AirGlove warming devices for the Oncology Day Unit at St Bartholomew’s Hospital.

The equipment is making it easier for nurses to locate veins, helping to reduce the number of attempts needed.

One patient said:
“I usually find it very difficult when they try to put the cannula in, and it can be painful. This time the nurse used the warming device and it worked straight away. The cannula didn’t hurt, and it was perfect. I felt so happy and comfortable.”
We’re proud to fund equipment that helps make care a little easier for patients. 💜

Barts Health NHS Trust

11/07/2026

Who would you walk for? 💜

Perhaps you’re walking for someone you love, someone receiving treatment, or the wonderful NHS staff who cared for you. Or perhaps you’re walking to support medical research and better healthcare for people across East London.

Whatever your reason for walking, choose from a 10k, 15k or new 21k route on Sunday 13 September. Bring friends and family along, or make the challenge your own.

Sign up today https://bit.ly/4dq43zl

Who would be on your sign? Let us know in the comments 👇