UCLH CHARITY ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS 2019–20
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COVID-19
RESPONSE
UCLH was at the centre
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of London’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic from the beginning. Frontline clinicians, support staff and those working behind the scenes came together to meet the challenges presented by the most significant health emergency of our times. 1 As shelves emptied early on in the pandemic, our fundraising team were hands on to distribute shopping bags of essential items for staff unable to get to shops
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3 We distributed over 4,000 treat bags for staff to promote well being and self care, and to boost morale
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4 UCLH Charity CEO Philip Brading helped deliver meals as part of the #FeedtheNHS project 5 The emergency Covid-19 appeal has attracted lovely messages of support and gratitude as well as significant funds to support staff 6 Prof Singer led a UCL/UCLH collaboration with Mercedes Benz to develop a new breathing aid machine 7 Three UCLH clinicians organised floral and balloon arches outside our hospitals joining the national’s message of thanks to NHS staff
Photography: James Tye / UCL
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2 We sourced over 20 fridges to ensure staff had access to nutritious meals while working long shifts
