Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Our mission is to be world class in terms of our healthcare services, clincial research and teaching excellence.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust runs three hospitals in London:

• Barnet Hospital
• Chase Farm Hospital
• Royal Free Hospital

In the 21st century we continue to lead improvements in healthcare, from targeted cancer therapies to new kinds of surgery. We offer an exceptionally wide range of local and specialist services, including cancer, plastic surgery, vascular surgery, blood disorders and infectious diseases and are proud to have some of the best clinical outcomes in the country. In addition to our three main sites, the trust includes a network of clinics provided at other trusts’ hospitals and community sites. Our local catchment area comprises most of the areas covered by Barnet, Camden, Islington and Haringey primary care trusts (PCTs) together with west Enfield and east Brent. Our aim is to be in the top 10% of English hospitals for clinical quality, customer satisfaction, staff satisfaction and financial performance. We want to give patients the best possible care in a safe, clean and welcoming environment.

The Royal Free Hospital (RFH) hosted the launch of the assessment and repair centre (ARC) pilot in partnership with NHS ...
31/03/2026

The Royal Free Hospital (RFH) hosted the launch of the assessment and repair centre (ARC) pilot in partnership with NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT).

The event was opened by Dr Zubir Ahmed MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health Innovation and Safety, who has a longstanding connection to the RFH, having first trained here in 1998.

Speaking at the launch, Dr Ahmed highlighted the importance of boosting donation and transplantation rates: “We need to get donation rates up higher, and we need to understand why they’re not… ARC is a fundamental component of getting that rate of transplantation and donor acceptance back up again – making sure we are utilising every single bit of donation to the maximum effect.”

Learn more about the ARC pilot and the RFH's role:
🔗 https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk/news/royal-free-hospital-steps-pilot-arc-initiative

Resident doctors at the Royal Free London — previously known as junior doctors — are due to go on strike from 7am on Tue...
31/03/2026

Resident doctors at the Royal Free London — previously known as junior doctors — are due to go on strike from 7am on Tuesday 7 April until 6.59am on Monday 13 April.

All our hospitals will be impacted by this industrial action — Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital. We are working hard to ensure we minimise disruption to services.

Emergency care and acute services will be prioritised, and patients seeking urgent treatment will be seen.

However, where appropriate, please use other non-hospital services for advice and treatment during this period of industrial action, such as:

✅ NHS 111: www.111.nhs.uk or call 111
✅ GP practices (they will continue to be open during the strike)
✅ walk-in centres
✅ pharmacies

If you have an outpatient appointment or a procedure with us, you will be contacted directly if this needs to be rescheduled. Please attend as normal if you don’t hear from us.

🎥 Tonight on ITV London (from 6.30pm): join Tony as he completes his 100th round of immunotherapy for bladder cancer at ...
30/03/2026

🎥 Tonight on ITV London (from 6.30pm): join Tony as he completes his 100th round of immunotherapy for bladder cancer at North Middlesex University Hospital — a moving look at his experience and the team who’ve supported him.

30/03/2026

Wednesday 1 April marks the beginning of the Jewish festival of Passover.

Also known as Pesach, Passover is an eight-day period commemorating the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. Part of this commemoration involves eating unleavened bread Matzah. It's a time of reflection, family gatherings, and symbolic traditions.

We wish all our patients, staff and the wider community a happy Passover.

Learn more about Passover here: https://ow.ly/TpFQ50YzB1k

Community conversation on vaccinationsJoin the faith and health information session this week to get involved in vaccine...
26/03/2026

Community conversation on vaccinations

Join the faith and health information session this week to get involved in vaccine awareness and community engagement.

Dr Oge Ilozue, GP and clinical advisor for the vaccination programme for NHS England London, will talk about vaccinations across the life course, including childhood vaccinations.

There will also be a Q&A and wider health conversation with members of the local community.

The event is open to the wider Enfield community and Royal Free London staff.

29 March 2026, 10.45am-1pm

Location
Revival Christian Church, 47 London Road, Enfield, EN2 6DS.

🎤 Speaker spotlight How is research innovation moving from idea to real-world impact? Dr Mark Fisher will be speaking at...
26/03/2026

🎤 Speaker spotlight

How is research innovation moving from idea to real-world impact?

Dr Mark Fisher will be speaking at the Royal Free London research symposium about "Innovation at the RFL - introducing UCL Business and commercialising your research with UCL Business”.

Mark works on the BioPharm patent portfolio and the commercialisation of research from partners including Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL Global Business School for Health.

📅 Royal Free London research symposium
🗓 21 to 22 April
📍 Royal Free Hospital, William Wells Atrium
👉 Find out more and register:
https://ow.ly/uX3H50Yyxho

Spotting meningitis early is critical.If you notice symptoms in yourself or someone else, act fast and seek medical help...
24/03/2026

Spotting meningitis early is critical.

If you notice symptoms in yourself or someone else, act fast and seek medical help immediately.

More guidance available at https://ow.ly/hztM50YxXJh

20/03/2026

Eid Mubarak to all our Muslim staff, patients and communities celebrating this week. ☪️

The Eid festival, Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, will be celebrated today, with the sighting of the new crescent moon.

Wishing everyone celebrating a joyful and peaceful Eid. ❤️

20/03/2026

Dr Oge from Barnet shares what to look out for if your child may have measles.

In this video, she explains the symptoms of measles, how the rash can appear on different skin tones, the complications the virus can cause, and how to get help if your child becomes unwell.
She also explains how the safe and effective MMR vaccine can protect you, your child and your community.

If you think your child may have measles, contact your GP surgery, visit nhs.uk/111 or call NHS 111 for advice before attending a healthcare setting.

We deliver thousands of babies at our hospitals each year.That includes at the Royal Free Hospital, which also has a neo...
19/03/2026

We deliver thousands of babies at our hospitals each year.

That includes at the Royal Free Hospital, which also has a neonatal unit for babies who need to be monitored closely because they have been born slightly early or unwell.

The dedicated team at the unit care for infants born from 34 weeks and above to support the establishment of feeding and growing.

Learn more about the unit, plus our Starlight neonatal unit at Barnet Hospital and our Sunrise neonatal unit at North Middlesex University Hospital: https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk/services/childrens-services/neonatal-units

🎤 Speaker spotlight How does clinical research shape patient care? Dr Aadil Kazi, group research and development directo...
19/03/2026

🎤 Speaker spotlight

How does clinical research shape patient care?

Dr Aadil Kazi, group research and development director at the Royal Free London, will be speaking at the Royal Free London research symposium.

Aadil leads the delivery of the trust’s research strategy and oversees the management of clinical research activity across the group. On day two, he will discuss “Impact of trials on patient care.”

📅 Royal Free London research symposium
🗓 21 to 22 April
📍 Royal Free Hospital, William Wells Atrium
👉 Find out more and register:
https://ow.ly/ISxt50YtIYi

📺 Tune in tonight!The Royal Free London will feature on The One Show at 7pm this evening in a special feature on endomet...
17/03/2026

📺 Tune in tonight!

The Royal Free London will feature on The One Show at 7pm this evening in a special feature on endometriosis.

The show will feature 25-year-old Jodie Reilly, who’s lived with endometriosis since age 14, as she receives cutting-edge care from Royal Free London consultant gynaecologist Mr Fevzi Shakir.

Viewers will see how robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery – carried out using the DaVinci Xi surgical robot, funded by the Royal Free Charity – is helping improve precision and speed up recovery for patients.

Don’t miss Jodie’s story and a closer look at how innovative technology is transforming treatment for this condition.

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The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust runs three hospitals in London: • Barnet Hospital • Chase Farm Hospital • Royal Free Hospital In the 21st century we continue to lead improvements in healthcare, from targeted cancer therapies to new kinds of surgery. We offer an exceptionally wide range of local and specialist services, including cancer, plastic surgery, vascular surgery, blood disorders and infectious diseases and are proud to have some of the best clinical outcomes in the country. In addition to our three main sites, the trust includes a network of clinics provided at other trusts’ hospitals and community sites. Our local catchment area comprises most of the areas covered by Barnet, Camden, Islington and Haringey primary care trusts (PCTs) together with west Enfield and east Brent. Our aim is to be in the top 10% of English hospitals for clinical quality, customer satisfaction, staff satisfaction and financial performance. We want to give patients the best possible care in a safe, clean and welcoming environment.