Focus Winter 2021

IMPERIAL HEALTH CHARITY’S MAGAZINE WINTER 2021

GRANTS • ARTS • VOLUNTEERING • FUNDRAISING

PAGES 12 & 13 - As our hospitals face extreme pressure once again, find out how you can support our Covid-19 Relief Fund.

ON CAMERA Hospital heroes star in our new photography exhibition

STEPPING UP Volunteers come forward once again to help our hospitals

CUTTING EDGE New MRI unit opens up better treatment for tremor patients

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CHARING CROSS • HAMMERSMITH • QUEEN CHARLOTTE’S & CHELSEA • ST MARY’S • WESTERN EYE

Welcome to Focus Focus

BELOW: A large floral display has been erected at the entrance to St Mary's Hospital in recognition of the efforts of NHS staff.

Welcome to the Winter 2021 edition of Focus, the quarterly magazine from Imperial Health Charity.

It was during my very first week with Imperial Health Charity, back in December 2014, that I was introduced to the "miracle" treatment of brain focused ultrasound. The clinicians I spoke to at St Mary's Hospital were adamant that this new technique had the potential to transform the lives of patients living with essential tremor.

Six years later it remains the single most exciting project that I've been involved with during my time at the charity and a shining example of the invaluable contribution NHS charities can make to advance the care that patients receive in our hospitals. I'm delighted to see the improved Acute Imaging Centre taking shape at St Mary's as the hospital prepares to treat many more patients whose quality of life has been so severely affected by this terrible condition.

You can read more about our support for the brain focused ultrasound project on pages 8 and 9, along with all the latest news and updates from across the charity.

While we can be proud of our achievements, right now we're focusing our attention on helping our hospitals through the toughest winter the NHS has ever seen, with huge numbers of patients admitted with Covid-19 placing enormous pressure on our health service. So if you are at home, concerned for the NHS and looking for a way to help, please consider making a donation to our Covid-19 Relief Fund to support our heroic NHS staff. You'll find lots more information on pages 14 and 15. Thank you.

Ian Lush OBE Chief Executive, Imperial Health Charity

InFocus IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII MAIN: Musician Emma Stevens performs for a mother and her baby at St Mary’s Hospital

ABOVE: Our Crisis Response Volunteers helped to distribute over 170,000 meals to NHS staff during the first wave.

Mayor of London honours Crisis Response Volunteers T he Mayor of London paid tribute to the "incredible" contribution made by our Crisis Response Volunteers as they were named among this year's winners in the Mayor's annual Volunteering Awards.

Sadiq Khan described our volunteers as "the best of our city", recognising the vital role they have played in helping our hospitals respond to the Covid-19 pandemic.

“These incredible volunteers represent the very best of our city and I want to say a heartfelt thank you” More than 350 volunteers stepped forward to support NHS staff and patients during the first wave last year, helping to distribute food, drinks and other essential supplies to wards and departments across our five hospitals.

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who have given their time, skills and resources to support their communities.

Our volunteers came out on top in the Crisis Response category after hundreds of nominations were submitted by organisations from all over London.

The Mayor said: “These incredible volunteers represent the very best of our city and their vital contribution was needed more than ever this year.

"They have all risen to the occasion in a uniquely testing year and, on behalf of all Londoners, I want to say a heartfelt thank you."

During the first wave of the pandemic, our hospitals were among the busiest in England, treating more than 1,900 patients with Covid-19 between March and August.

Our volunteers delivered more than 170,000 meals to hospital staff, facilitated over 100,000 visits at our pop-up shops and distributed 240 packages of patients' belongings sent in from home.

100,000+ visits to our staff shops

170,000+ meals delivered

94% volunteers feel they’ve made a positive contribution

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CEO Ian Lush awarded OBE in New Year Honours List

O Headsets help front-line staff stay connected For NHS staff treating seriously ill Covid-19 patients, wearing layers of protective equipment is vital to keep them safe. However, at a critical time for our hospitals, masks, visors, and respirators can make it difficult for front-line staff to speak to each other.

That’s why we’ve helped to fund wireless headsets so that staff at St Mary’s Hospital can communicate while staying as safe as possible.

The lightweight, easily-cleaned devices have been deployed across three wards - and they’ve already had a big impact.

Nic Alexander, Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, said: “Being able to communicate effectively is not only vital to a smooth-running operation but critical in terms of patient safety. Now staff are able to talk with each other and can request help if a patient’s condition worsens, without even leaving the bedside.”

The headsets (pictured above) are comfortable, hygienic and last 16 hours on a single charge, making them ideal for those spending most of their shift wearing protective equipment.

Nic added: "The headsets were trialled successfully in our theatres, where the surgical scrub team were able to communicate easily and safely throughout operations."

The wireless headsets were funded by a £10,000 grant from Imperial Health Charity plus additional funding from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The devices are currently being used by staff on the Grand Union Ward, children's intensive care and maternity services.

ur Chief Executive, Ian Lush, was awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List for charitable services to the NHS. Ian played a critical role in leading our efforts to help our hospitals throughout the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.

We raised £3 million and funded a number of projects to support NHS staff and patients, including a major programme of improvements to rest areas, kitchens and changing room facilities for hospital staff.

On top of this, Ian led the national fundraising campaign for NHS charities across the country. As chairman of NHS Charities Together, he oversaw the successful Covid-19

Appeal, which raised more than £150 million.

Ian said: “I’m truly honoured to receive this OBE at the end of a year unlike any other for our NHS and its charities. The pandemic has posed the most extraordinary challenge for our health service and we’re all indebted to the tireless efforts of our heroic NHS staff, whose compassion and commitment to outstanding care has been a shining light during a long, dark year. I'd also like to pay tribute to the many other unsung heroes who have stood side by side with the NHS throughout the pandemic and my fantastic colleagues whose hard work and support has been inspiring."

ABOVE: Imperial Health Charity Chief Executive Ian Lush was awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List.

Tablet devices enable virtual visiting for Covid-19 patients

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ore than 120 tablet devices have been delivered to hospital wards so that patients with Covid-19 can keep in touch with loved ones, thanks to your support.

An amazing 98% of NHS staff who received a tablet for their ward said they had been a valuable tool for patients at a time when friends and family were not allowed to visit.

Donations to our Covid-19 Relief Fund enabled us to provide a total of 123 tablets to wards across our hospitals last year.

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In our latest exhibition, photographer Dana Popa's stunning portraits shine a light on the unsung heroes who have helped to keep our hospitals going throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.

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ince the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, the entire country has come together in appreciation of the healthcare heroes going above and beyond to look after us.

Despite the outpouring of support, sometimes the lives and stories of NHS staff can be forgotten. Our latest art exhibition, A Portrait of our Trust, offers a personal glimpse of some of the faces behind the masks.

Award-winning photographer Dana Popa has profiled more than

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30 members of staff at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. From front-line staff to postal workers and plumbers, the exhibition serves as a timely reminder of the diversity and teamwork that enables our hospitals to provide incredible care.

Starting the project in the summer of 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Dana set out to capture this pivotal moment in the history of our hospitals.

Working collaboratively with our Head of Arts, Lucy Zacaria, Dana's

portraits tell the stories of the unsung heroes, those performing vital behind-the-scenes roles, without whom our hospitals could not function.

Dana said: “I’ve been humbled to meet some of the healthcare workers at the Trust. All their work has been challenged hugely by the pandemic. They shared their stories with me of how their department pulled together and, despite immense difficulties, continued to provide care to their patients throughout the pandemic.”

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Hospital poet Keith putting pen to paper to tell Covid stories

“Few people will have lived this bleak episode in our history in the way our healthcare workers have” To emphasise the individuals making up the Trust's 14,000+ employees, Dana followed careful safety protocols while interviewing the subjects about their experiences, to be displayed in the accompanying wall text.

The result is a sensitive, moving display that captures the essence of our incredible NHS. It's a celebration of the wonderful people who work tirelessly for the benefit of others. Whether directly treating patients or helping to keep our hospitals clean and tidy, the exhibition salutes the roles that many people may not even know

about - from the plumber who fixes the showers to the postman who delivers the internal mail.

“Few people will have lived this bleak episode of our history in the way healthcare workers have,” Dana added.

“I hope that the humanity in these portraits will make us reflect on that, but also that it will reverberate back something of each of us.”

You can view the exhibition online in our virtual gallery at www.imperialcharity.org.uk/ aportraitofourtrust Images (clockwise, left to right): Mahmoud Dabo (Matron, Maternity Services); Joslyn Fitzroy / Ricketts (Tug Truck Driver); Victoria Cosgrove (Ophthalmic Photographer); Chioma Ginigeme (Head of Speciality, Emergency Medicine); Gita Ralleigh (Consultant Radiologist).

Slam-winning poet Keith Jarrett has been chosen as our new 'Poet in Residence' for a creative programme taking place remotely across our hospitals.

The six-month residency, which started in October 2020, sees Jarrett working with patients and NHS staff to document their experiences during the pandemic.

His collaborative poetry writing project, In Touch, will explore and identify shared ideas and recurring themes among the participants.

The project will result in an on-site display, alongside a printed and digital anthology.

Unlike previous Artist in Residence programmes, Jarrett is supporting patients and staff remotely, using video call platforms such as Zoom, and sending creative resources by post.

For Jarrett, poetry provides a safe, collaborative space where individuals can use words to connect with one another. He says it's never been more important for people to stay connected and find ways to express themselves.

“Growing up, poetry gave me the sense of being part of a community," he said. "It can be a way of putting language to feeling, of finding new ways to look at the world, or it can simply be a playful activity. I've found that giving yourself permission to write is a freeing experience, and one that can be meaningful and transformative on a personal level."

This project was generously supported by the National Lottery Community Fund.

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ABOVE: Some of our Crisis Response Volunteers are helping to manage the staff vaccination programme at our hospitals.

Volunteers step up to help hospitals in their hour of need A

s the pandemic reaches another dramatic peak, the NHS is under enormous pressure once again. But with your support we're doing even more to help our hospitals fight the virus and provide outstanding care.

Hundreds of Crisis Response Volunteers have stepped forward to play their part in assisting the huge vaccination programme gathering pace across the country.

We've begun recruiting an army of dedicated helpers whose extraordinary efforts will enable us to provide vital support to NHS staff in north west London this winter.

“Once again our hospitals are facing extraordinary pressure and once again our volunteers have stepped up�

With the health service facing intense pressure amid rising hospital admissions, Imperial Health Charity volunteers are offering a helping hand to make sure NHS workers 6

can focus on caring for the most vulnerable patients.

Inside our three main hospitals, our fantastic volunteers are supporting with the vaccine roll-out among healthcare staff - and dozens more are being readied to help with delivering lunches and dinners at mealtimes on our wards.

More volunteers are welcoming visitors to our hospitals to make sure they receive essential health and safety advice when they arrive.

"Once again our hospitals are facing the most extreme pressure and once again our Crisis Response Volunteers have stepped in to help when they are needed most," said Sam Morris, Imperial Health Charity's Head of Volunteering.

"On behalf of everyone at the charity, thank you to every single volunteer who has offered to help us respond to this latest phase of the pandemic."

You can apply to help our hospitals as a Crisis Response Volunteer. Please visit www.imperialcharity.org.uk/volunteer

Apply to become a Crisis Response Volunteer today and join our team We're looking for volunteers to help us support the five London hospitals of the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust as our NHS colleagues respond to this latest peak of the coronavirus pandemic.

As a volunteer, you can play a vital role in supporting the wellbeing of clinical staff and keeping the hospitals operational during a time of increased pressure on services.

What will I do?

Your role will be varied so that we can respond to the hospitals' specific needs and it's likely you'll be assigned to different tasks.

These may include: - assisting with the staff vaccination programme by welcoming and directing NHS colleagues - welcoming visitors to specific areas, such as A&E - supporting hospital wards with day-to-day administrative tasks - helping to distribute meals to patients - running supplies to different locations around the hospital site.

Who can apply?

We're looking for volunteers who are aged 18 and over, not classified as clinically vulnerable or clinically extremely vulnerable, and able to travel to the hospital either on foot, by bike, in a private vehicle or via limited forms of public transport.

How can I apply?

You can apply to become a Crisis Response Volunteer on our website.

Please visit: www.imperialcharity.org.uk/ volunteer

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Funding 'vital first steps' to learn more about children's condition caused by Covid-19 C

linicians and researchers from hospitals and universities across London are working together to learn more about the impacts of a serious condition linked to Covid-19 in children, thanks to support from Imperial Health Charity.

Experts will examine the neurological and psychological effects of a condition called paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome (PIMS-TS), which is caused by Covid-19.

We've teamed up with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity and Guy's & St Thomas' Charity to fund this important study with a combined £282,000 grant.

“We hope this important study will help us take the vital first steps towards providing better treatment" Ian Lush OBE, Chief Executive of Imperial Health Charity, said: "On behalf of all three charities, we're extremely proud to be supporting this collaborative effort by researchers and clinical teams across London to learn more about this rare condition and how it affects children.

"With fantastic support from our generous donors, we hope this important research will help us take the vital first steps towards managing the condition and providing better treatments for seriously ill children."

Dr Karyn Moshal, Infectious Diseases Consultant at Great Ormond Street Hospital, said: “It’s important to reassure parents that of the children who have Covid-19, very few will become seriously unwell.

"But in cases where PIMS-TS does develop, it can be serious. Research that helps us learn more about how this disease affects children is absolutely critical when it comes to offering the most effective treatment to our patients.”

ABOVE: PIMS-TS is a rare inflammatory condition affecting a small number of children after having Covid-19.

How serious is PIMS-TS? While it’s rare for children to experience severe Covid-19 symptoms, a small number who are infected have gone on to develop PIMS-TS - which can be life-threatening and may require intensive care in hospital. Around 150 children have been treated for PIMS-TS at hospitals in London and a further 300 children across the UK are thought to have been affected by the condition. Doctors have reported that many children develop symptoms including headaches, confusion and muscle weakness. Our funding will enable researchers to gather crucial information, using detailed imaging to measure the effects on brain growth and cognitive development, as well as monitoring muscle weakness.

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New MRI unit offers 'miracle' treatment to patients living with essential tremor

ABOVE: Patient Dinesh found his tremor reduced significantly following the focused ultrasound treatment.

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any more patients living with essential tremor will soon be able to access a pioneering "miracle" treatment at St Mary's Hospital, thanks to your fantastic support for our Tremor Lifeline Appeal.

The technique involves using a powerful MRI scanner to target focused ultrasound waves at damaged areas of the brain and has already been shown to dramatically reduce the severity of patients' tremors.

Clinicians at St Mary's have so far treated a small number of patients for research purposes but from April this year brain focused ultrasound will be funded centrally by the NHS - meaning the treatment will be available to many more people whose lives have been affected by the condition.

Back in 2017, we funded a £1.1 million MRI machine for the first 8

clinical trial at St Mary's and awarded a further £1.6 million through our Tremor Lifeline Appeal to cover the cost of an additional scanner and refurbishment of the hospital's Acute Imaging Centre.

“Essential tremor is an incredibly debilitating condition that can dramatically affect a person's quality of life over many years” The new and improved unit will be open and ready for more patients when the treatment is made available on the NHS from April. St Mary's is currently the only centre in the UK offering brain focused ultrasound for this condition.

Professor Wladyslaw Gedroyc, a Consultant Radiologist at St Mary's and one of the world's leading experts in focused ultrasound, said the technique is "as close as you can get to a medical miracle".

"Essential tremor is an incredibly debilitating condition that can dramatically affect a person's quality of life over many years," he explained.

"But with this fantastic new facility and our additional scanner, we will be able to offer MRI-guided focused ultrasound treatment to many more patients this year.

"We're extremely grateful to Imperial Health Charity for their continued support of this groundbreaking treatment, which will offer hope to many people affected by this terrible condition."

Dinesh Kotecha (pictured above) was among the first patients to receive the focused ultrasound treatment at St Mary's during the trial phase in 2018.

Before the procedure he had lived for many years with an uncontrollable shake in his arm, which was reduced signifcantly immediately after the treatment.

Dinesh said: "After the treatment I could hold my hand still, and now I can do anything. Instant recovery and painless.

"It's improved my quality of life. It's been life-changing."

Funding the new MRI unit at St Mary's Hospital would not have been possible without the generous philanthropic support of many donors, including the St Mary's Development Trust.

WATCH Watch Dinesh undergo the focused ultrasound treatment at St Mary's in our behind the scenes video at: imperialcharity.org.uk/tremorlifeline

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£1.6m awarded through our Tremor Lifeline Appeal to support the project BELOW: The additional scanner and improved recovery area have recently been installed at the Acute Imaging Centre.

How does the treatment work?

Essential tremor is a brain disorder characterised by uncontrollable shaking in a part of the body, which can make everyday tasks such as typing on a keyboard or using a knife and fork almost impossible.

The condition affects over 1 million people in the UK, with around 250,000 severely disabled as a result.

Current treatments include drug therapies, surgery and deep brain stimulation – where electrodes are placed in the brain. However, the effectiveness of these treatments is limited and some carry significant risks and side effects.

The new focused ultrasound treatment can be carried out without the need for invasive surgery. It involves using a powerful MRI machine to focus ultrasound waves on a specific area of brain tissue. At that point, molecules are vibrated extremely quickly, which creates intense heat to destroy only the targeted tissue and break the abnormal electrical circuits causing the tremor.

So far only 32 patients have been treated at St Mary’s but clinicians have reported huge reductions in the severity of patients’ tremor – in some cases as much as 85%. Thanks to these improved facilities, the hospital aims to treat around 100 essential tremor patients in the new unit in 2021/22.

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NHS heroes star in festive single 'Waiting In For Santa Claus' NHS staff and volunteers teamed up to record a special festive single in a bid to help us land a Christmas number one!

Our sensational singers joined forces with songwriter Stuart Carr to record 'Waiting In For Santa Claus' and raise money for our hospitals.

The track features front-line workers from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and several of our own hospital volunteers.

While the song didn't quite make it to the top of the charts, digital downloads of the track enabled us raise vital funds to help our hospitals do more.

"I'm in awe of the NHS staff and volunteers," said Stuart, "and I really wanted to show my appreciation for all the wonderful work they've done this year- and every year - to keep us all safe."

Stuart wrote 'Waiting In For Santa Claus' in 2019 but decided to rerelease his Christmas tune featuring some very special guests on backing vocals.

In line with all coronavirus guidelines at the time, all the staff and volunteers who took part recorded their sections of the song at Rollover Studios in north London.

The track was played on several local radio stations in the run-up to Christmas and you can watch the music video on YouTube. Just search 'Stuart Carr & Our Hospital Heroes'.

Support our hospitals by downloading 'Waiting In For Santa Claus' from iTunes and Amazon, or stream the track on Spotify.

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ABOVE: Former patient David Todd has raised more than £2,600 after completing the virtual London Marathon last year.

Marathon man hits finish line five years after cardiac arrest I

n the summer of 2015, 39-yearold David Todd woke to severe chest pain. After suffering a cardiac arrest following a heart attack, he was transferred to Hammersmith Hospital for emergency surgery and placed in an induced coma.

“In hindsight I’d been feeling grim for weeks beforehand but ignored what my body was desperately trying to tell me," said David.

“Without sounding over-dramatic, I'm lucky that didn’t cost me my life.”

During his time in hospital, David was also battling severe pneumonia - and his family were told to prepare for the worst.

“There were times when they went home not knowing if I would make it through the night and I’m eternally grateful for the care and compassion they received from the team at Hammersmith to help them get through that period.”

“There were times when my family went home not knowing if I would make it through the night”

After three weeks, David woke up and a week later he started physiotherapy to help him walk again. Just two months later he was back at work.

Grateful to the Cardiac Care Team who supported him, David was inspired to take on last year’s virtual London Marathon and raise funds for Hammersmith Hospital. He smashed his original goal of £500 and raised an incredble £2,688!

Our very own Marathon Man is still receiving annual check-ups and support from the Cardiac Care Team, despite moving out of London two years ago.

“Their care and management of me over the last five years has been second to none and I couldn't wish to be in better hands. I wanted to go some way towards thanking them for everything they have done and continue to do for me. I can't praise them highly enough - simply put, I wouldn't be here without them.”

This is not the end of the running road for David, who has applied for a place in this year's London Marathon and hopes to raise even more money for Hammersmith Hospital.

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Funding boost for BAME network's ambassadors scheme Joselyn King, Chair of the Multidisciplinary BAME Network at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, explains how charity funding is helping train a team of BAME ambassadors to support staff at our hospitals.

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he BAME ambassador roles were created as a response to the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities.

With the majority of our 14,000 workforce from a BAME background, there were specific issues to be addressed - from risk assessments and ill-fitting PPE to shielding and mental health support.

We wanted to ensure we were providing a safe and supportive environment for our BAME staff, so we invited colleagues from across the organisation to volunteer as

ABOVE:Chair Xxxx of the Multidisciplinary ABOVE: BAME Network, Joselyn Kng

BAME ambassadors to assist the Trust in responding to the issues and concerns of BAME colleagues. The roles would not only be an essential part of our Covid-19 response but would continue on an ongoing basis as a pivotal link between BAME staff, the BAME networks and the Trust.

The training was designed to arm the ambassadors with the skills and knowledge required to fulfil their role, including behavioural science approaches such as unconscious bias and micro-aggressions.

Further aspects of the training enabled ambassadors to build resilience and awareness of their own mental health needs as well as background knowledge on why their role is necessary and how it aligns with the Trust's equality, diversity and inclusion agenda and the national EDI framework.

The funding provided by the charity is integral to the programme as it will fund the second phase of behavioural science to conclude the training for this cohort.

The training that has already taken place has been comprehensive and the feedback has been positive and encouraging; one ambassador said the training had been "one of the most valuable training courses I have ever attended".

The success of the BAME ambassadors programme will not only benefit our majority BAME staff but in the longer term, all staff at the Trust. The ambassadors will work to address and resolve disparities in order to create a more compassionate and inclusive environment for all - and as supported staff enhance better patient experience and outcomes, patients will also eventually benefit from the programme.

Additional funding for the Trust's BAME ambassadors programme was provided by Imperial Health Charity, with generous support from NHS Charities Together.

Dates for your diary We're doing things a little differently this year, but there are still lots of exciting ways for you to get involved in fundraising events to support our work. Why not have a go at some of these great fundraising activities?

LEVEL UP FOR THE NHS DATE: WHENEVER YOU LIKE! Will you answer our call to take up your controllers, headsets or keyboards and get gaming? Host your own gaming tournament, challenge yourself to set a personal record or take on the stamina challenge of a marathon gaming session. Visit our website to find lots of tips on how to turn your gaming skills into valuable donations to support our work.

MARATHON WALK LONDON DATE: 4 SEPTEMBER 2021 Join us on a Marathon Walk around our capital city, taking in worldfamous sights as we trace a challenging 26-mile path through London. You'll set off early from our event hub, passing through peaceful parks and waterways before reaching iconic landmarks including the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace.

The Marathon Walk is a tough, one-day event - but if it's a little too far for you, you can also sign up for our half-distance option.

ROYAL PARKS HALF MARATHON DATE: 10 OCTOBER 2021 This stunning central London Half Marathon takes in some of the capital's world-famous landmarks on closed roads, and four of London's eight Royal Parks - Hyde Park, Green Park, St James's Park and Kensington Gardens. Whether you’re a weekend jogger or a seasoned marathon runner, you’re sure to have a great time while helping our hospitals do more.

For more information about all our fundraising events, visit imperialcharity.org.uk/ fundraising-events or email fundraising@imperialcharity.org.uk

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Please donate to our COVID-19 RELIEF FUND and help us support NHS staff and patients.

Once again, our hospitals need your support.

As the NHS faces extreme pressure once again, we’re helping our hospitals respond to the coronavirus crisis so that they can continue to provide the best possible care for patients and their families.

In recent months we’ve supported our incredible NHS staff on the front line as well as helping the most vulnerable patients in their hour of need.

Now – as our hospitals face extraordinary pressure on services for a second time – we’re working hard to help them respond, recover and rebuild.

But we need your support.

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Please donate whatever you can towards our Covid-19 Relief Fund.

With your support, we’ll help our hospitals every step of the way through this pandemic – enhancing the care that patients receive and looking after the wellbeing of our remarkable NHS staff.

How can I make a donation?

1. Fill in a donation form Complete the form on page 13, tear it off and post it back to us at: Covid-19 Relief Fund Imperial Health Charity 178-180 Edgware Road London, W2 2DS

Anything we raise over and above what might be needed in the current crisis will go towards helping our hospitals continue to provide exceptional care in the future.

2. Donate online To make a donation online, please visit: www.imperialcharity.org.uk/covid

Thank you

3. Give us a call To discuss your donation in confidence, call our fundraising team on 020 3640 7766.

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How to give Make a donation We rely on your support to continue our important work. To make a donation, please fill out the form on page 13, visit www.imperialcharity.org.uk/donate or call 020 3640 7766.

Fundraise Do you have an idea for a sporting challenge or a sponsored event? Fundraise for Imperial Health Charity and we’ll support you every step of the way.

For upcoming events and fundraising ideas, visit www.imperialcharity.org.uk/fundraising-events or call 020 3640 7766.

Other ways to get involved Volunteer Volunteers play an important role in supporting our hospitals. To find out more about our latest volunteering opportunities, visit www.imperialcharity.org.uk/volunteer or call 020 3005 6391.

Apply for funding Are you a member of staff at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust? You may be eligible to apply for funding. To find out more, visit www.imperialcharity.org.uk/grants or call 020 3006 5328.

About us Imperial Health Charity helps our hospitals do more through grants, arts, volunteering and fundraising.

We fund major redevelopments, research and medical equipment as well as helping patients and their families at times of extreme financial difficulty.

Supporting the arts in healthcare, we manage an Arts Council accredited hospital art collection and run an arts engagement programme for patients and NHS staff.

We also manage volunteering across all five hospitals, adding value to the work of staff and helping to improve the hospital experience for patients.

Fundraising through major appeals and community events enables us to continue our important work.

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