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.

23/12/2025

Tottenham Hotspur bring festive cheer to Barnet Hospital! 🎄💙

Club captain Cristian Romero joined Brennan Johnson, Ben Davies, and Rodrigo Bentancur on the Galaxy Ward to surprise young patients with gifts and smiles.

13-year-old Jayden said: “It’s very exciting – I’ve watched them at the World Cup and used them in FIFA. It’s really cool to meet them in real life!”

Thank you to Tottenham Hotspur for lifting spirits and making the day unforgettable for children, families, and staff. 💙

22/12/2025

Tottenham Hotspur keep the festive cheer going at North Mid! 🎄⚽

João Palhinha and Xavi Simons brought smiles and gifts to young fans on the children’s ward at North Middlesex University Hospital.

10-year-old Enzo was thrilled with his toy car – and even more excited to be invited to watch Tottenham Hotspur in action when he’s out of hospital!

The players spent time with children, families, and our incredible staff – sharing laughter, stories, and plenty of Tottenham Hotspur spirit. 💙

Thanks to Tottenham Hotspur for bringing joy to our patients and staff.

The NHS Maternity Survey 2026 is coming.If you give birth in one of our hospitals in January or February 2026, you may b...
20/12/2025

The NHS Maternity Survey 2026 is coming.

If you give birth in one of our hospitals in January or February 2026, you may be invited to share your experience and help improve maternity services.

Look out for your invitation in the post or by SMS from 20 April 2026.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/rPXZ50XMazS

19/12/2025

We recently welcomed the Mayor of Enfield, Councillor Margaret Greer, to North Middlesex University Hospital for a visit to our oncology service. During the visit, the Mayor met with staff and learned more about the specialist care being provided to people living with cancer.

The visit highlighted the commitment and compassion of our teams, who work together every day to deliver world class care and support for patients and their families.

18/12/2025

A festive surprise at the Royal Free Hospital 🎄

Arsenal players Leandro Trossard, Riccardo Calafiori and Martin Odegaard visited our children’s wards, spending time with patients, families and staff, and sharing gifts and festive cheer.

Eli, 16, said: “The visit from the players has hyped me up, it’s a pretty big experience! My cousin is a huge Arsenal fan and he is going to be so happy I met them. I’ve also got a signed Arsenal cap for him.”

Thank you to Arsenal Football Club for creating such special moments.

17/12/2025

🔔 Resident doctors’ strike
17 to 22 December

In this message, Gillian Smith, our chief medical officer, shares important advice for patients during the resident doctors’ strike.

Our hospitals remain open, and emergency and urgent care will continue to be prioritised.

Please be assured we are working hard to minimise disruption to services.

🚑 Only come to our A&E departments if you have a serious or life-threatening condition.

For non-urgent care, please use NHS 111, your GP, walk-in centres, or pharmacies.

🗓️ If you have an outpatient appointment or procedure booked with us, please attend as normal.

We will contact you directly if anything needs to be rescheduled.

Read the full update on our website: https://ow.ly/luMf50XKIBg

13/12/2025

We’re proud to celebrate a double win at the Healthcare People Management Association (HPMA) Excellence in People Awards 🏆🏆

🏆 Freedom from Racism at the Free received the prestigious Mills & Reeve Award for impact through open and inclusive leadership, recognising its work to embed anti-racist practice into mainstream leadership development across the trust.

Sutopa Sen, head of Freedom from Racism, said:
“This acknowledgement by the HPMA is a huge milestone for RFL as it recognises that antiracist practice is essential for effective leadership.

Bringing anti-racism and inclusion into mainstream leadership development, rather than keeping them in the margins of EDI activity, raises the potential for everyday racism within the workplace to be tackled by open and inclusive leaders.”

🏆 North London Partners Shared Services (NLPSS) — hosted by the Royal Free London — was named People Team of the Year, recognising its exceptional delivery of recruitment, occupational health and workforce services across north central London.

Robert Prince, managing director of NLPSS, said:
“I am continually impressed and heartened by the collaborative work that goes on both within NLPSS and with our partners. Thank you to everyone involved with our service for making NLPSS the best it can be.”

Congratulations to everyone involved on this well-deserved recognition.

Read more on our website: https://ow.ly/Ssgk50XILmg

Our final ‘go see’ visits of 2025 shone a spotlight on the incredible work happening across our trust.Governors visited ...
12/12/2025

Our final ‘go see’ visits of 2025 shone a spotlight on the incredible work happening across our trust.

Governors visited North Middlesex University Hospital and the Decontamination Unit at Chalkmill Drive, seeing first-hand how our teams go above and beyond every day:

🗂️ tackling complaint backlogs to improve patient experience

🩺 driving better outcomes in stroke and surgical care

🧼 safely decontaminating over 7 million medical instruments in the past year

A heartfelt thank you to our teams for hosting these visits — your commitment, compassion, and excellence inspire us all. 💙

12/12/2025

Wishing a happy Hanukkah to all of our colleagues, patients and friends celebrating this festive season.

Hanukkah begins at sundown on Sunday 14 December and continues for eight nights — marking dedication, hope and warmth during the winter season.

🕯 Join us for our candle lighting on Monday 15 December:

Royal Free Hospital – 4pm, ground floor foyer.
Barnet Hospital – 4pm, Level 1 by the main lifts.

Chag sameach ❤️

11/12/2025

🔔 Resident doctors' strike – 17 to 22 December

Resident doctors at the Royal Free London — previously known as junior doctors — are due to take part in a strike from 7am on Wednesday 17 December until 7am on Monday 22 December.

Our hospitals remain open, and emergency and urgent care will continue to be prioritised. Please be assured we are working hard to ensure we minimise disruption to services.

✅ We’ll contact you if your appointment or procedure needs to be rescheduled.
✅ If you don’t hear from us, please attend as planned.
ℹ️ For non-urgent care, please use NHS 111, your GP, walk-in centres or pharmacies.

Read the full update on our website: https://ow.ly/1J8F50XGTAQ

🩸 Are you at North Middlesex University Hospital today? Pop by our stand in the ground-floor atrium until 2.30pm to chec...
10/12/2025

🩸 Are you at North Middlesex University Hospital today?

Pop by our stand in the ground-floor atrium until 2.30pm to check your blood type and give blood.
You’ll be directed upstairs afterwards to donate.

One donation can help save up to three lives! ❤️

10/12/2025

Flu season has arrived earlier than usual and we’re seeing more people affected by respiratory infections and norovirus.

In this short message, Sherrie Mokrian, deputy radiology superintendent at the Royal Free Hospital, explains why we’re asking anyone with symptoms to postpone their visit until at least 48 hours after their last symptoms, to help keep vulnerable patients safe this winter.

You may also be eligible for a free NHS flu jab – find out more at nhs.uk.

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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.