Focus Winter 2022

IMPERIAL HEALTH CHARITY’S MAGAZINE WINTER 2022

GRANTS

• ARTS • VOLUNTEERING • FUNDRAISING

PAGE 2 - Find out how our volunteers are playing a crucial role in the Covid booster vaccine campaign.

ON DISPLAY Photographic mural to pay tribute to NHS heroes

NEW LOOK Better facilities for hospital staff thanks to your support

HELPING OUT Volunteers step in to help at St Charles Renal Dialysis Centre

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

Welcome to Focus

BELOW: Imperial Health Charity CEO Ian Lush receives his OBE from HRH the Prince of Wales at Windsor in December 2021.

Welcome to the Winter 2022 edition of Focus, the quarterly magazine from Imperial Health Charity.

At Imperial Health Charity, we're proud to help our hospitals do more - and one of the most important ways we can make a really big impact is unlocking innovation. Our funding opens the door to new opportunities for the NHS to think differently, challenge normal ways of working and develop more advanced approaches to improving patient care.

Since 2019, we've awarded more than £2 million to fund dozens of innovation projects at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. These important initiatives are the critical first steps in enhancing the care that patients receive - and in many cases would not have been possible without our support.

In this edition of Focus, you can read about some of the transformative innovation projects that your generous donations have enabled us to fund in recent years. Turn to pages 8 and 9 to find out more.

As we head into 2022, the NHS is in the midst of another challenging winter, with the pandemic entering a new phase. The rapid spread of the Omicron variant has introduced a new threat - and for the NHS heroes working tirelessly in our hospitals, the fight against Covid-19 goes on.

If you can, please donate online at imperialcharity.org.uk/donate and help us provide further support to the front line this winter.

Ian Lush OBE Chief Executive, Imperial Health Charity

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ABOVE: Volunteers have played an important role supporting the Covid-19 vaccine clinics at our hospitals.

Volunteers play their part in national booster jab drive O ver the last year our Vaccine Clinic Support Volunteers have been on hand to support patients, visitors and hospital staff receiving their Covid-19 vaccinations at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

And throughout the winter they've been providing further support as thousands of people have come forward for their 'booster' jab at Charing Cross, Hammersmith (pictured, right) and St Mary's hospitals.

“Our dedicated volunteers have been playing a critical role in getting the local community vaccinated” From welcoming visitors and assigning them to a vaccinator, to ensuring visitors are feeling well after their injection, over 60 of our dedicated volunteers have been playing a critical role in getting the local community vaccinated and 2

making the booster process as smooth as possible.

Imperial College Healthcare's winter vaccination programme has offered boosters to all members of NHS staff and adults living in the local community.

Over 52 million people in the UK have now received at least their first Covid-19 vaccine dose. In December 2021, boosters were offered to every adult who had previously received both doses. The booster can give long-term protection against getting seriously ill from Covid-19, and by February 2022, 37 million had people received their booster.

Covid-19 vaccine and volunteers: the key facts and figures ...

65% of people aged 12+ in the UK have now received their booster or third dose

3 special vaccination clinics set up across Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

61 Vaccine Clinic Support Volunteers have helped out at the Trust's clinics

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How your donations are making a big difference ...

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Donate today and help our hospital heroes through winter Right now, the NHS is facing intense pressure once again.

Throughout this challenging winter – one of the toughest we’ve ever seen – the heroes in our hospitals will be working morning, noon and night to look after us all. And we’ll be with them every step of the way.

The NHS is not alone in facing this challenge. During the difficult winter months, we’ll be standing by them every day, providing extra support to help our hospitals – above and beyond what they can achieve on their own.

As a dedicated NHS charity, our work unlocks major refurbishments, ground-breaking research and vital medical equipment that enhances patient care and supports hardworking hospital staff.

This winter, we’ll be there to help.

But your support can help us do so much more.

If you can, please donate to help our hospitals this winter. Your gift will enable us to continue our work during this challenging time, directing extra support to patients and staff when they are most in need.

Please donate today to help our hospitals this winter.

You can donate now at imperialcharity.org.uk/donate or to speak to a member of our fundraising team about your donation, please email fundraising@imperialcharity.org.uk or call 020 3640 7766.

Thank you.

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ou can read about some of Imperial Health Charity's biggest success stories from the past year in our new Impact Report.

The report highlights the major achievements from across our grants, arts, volunteering and fundraising programmes during 2020/21.

In that time we awarded £6.59m to fund a range of important healthcare projects - all helping to improve patient care and support NHS staff at our hospitals.

During the year we also helped dozens of families at times of financial crisis by awarding emergency patient hardship grants to those in greatest need, and provided our latest group of research

fellows with the support they needed to take their first steps towards an academic career.

Meanwhile, we continued to grow our volunteering programme, building a dedicated community of volunteers to provide valuable support to NHS staff during the heightened pressure of the Covid-19 pandemic. At the same time we organised hundreds of installations and creative workshops as part of our art collection and engagement programme.

You can read our Impact Report on our website. Just go to: imperialcharity.org.uk/ about-us/annual-reports

ABOVE: Visit our website to read our brand new Impact Report now

CEO Ian Lush presented with OBE by HRH Prince of Wales

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an Lush, the Chief Executive of Imperial Health Charity, has been presented with an OBE for charitable services to the NHS. Ian received the prestigious honour by the Prince of Wales during a ceremony at Windsor in December.

He was awarded the OBE in the Queen's New Year Honours in January 2021 after playing a critical role in leading efforts to support the Imperial College Healthcare hospitals throughout the pandemic.

As chairman of NHS Charities Together, Ian also oversaw the national Covid-19 Appeal, which raised £150 million for NHS charities across the country.

Ian said: "I'm truly honoured to receive this OBE. The pandemic has posed the most extraordinary challenge 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."

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Artists address theme of care in new series of murals

Photographic mural at St Mary's to pay tribute to NHS staff A

24-metre photographic tribute to NHS workers will be put on public display at St Mary's Hospital this year to mark the opening of the new Paddington Square development in central London.

Artist Catherine Yass will take over one of the external hospital walls with her photographic mural celebrating hospital staff.

It will be just one of a series of stunning new artworks by internationally renowned artists to be unveiled alongside the full opening of Paddington Square this year.

Other installations will include a five-metre bronze sculpture by Ugo Rondinone and a large experimental artwork by Pae White spanning four

“We know that bright, colourful, uplifting art can have a transformative effect on the clinical environment for everyone who visits Paddington Square” 4

levels of the development's new 14-storey workspace building.

Lucy Zacaria, our Head of Arts, was invited to join a panel of leading experts to help select the artist chosen for the commission.

Yass's work is already connected to our hospitals and a number of her prints are part of our collection.

"We know that colourful, uplifting

Nominated for the Turner Prize in 2002, Catherine Yass is widely recognised for her distinctive photographic and film-based work, including her wall-mounted light boxes. The London-based artist’s installation at St Mary’s will continue her interest in studying the relationship between public buildings and their occupants, and the documentation of human movement in time and space.

In addition to the works by Yass, Rondinone and White, local contemporary art space The Showroom will commission a series of collaborative murals at Tanner Lane – between Paddington Square and St Mary’s. Each mural will respond to the theme of care, featuring work by artists Kathrin Böhm, Rhea Dillon and Long Distance Press (Adam Shield and Thomas Whittle).

art can have a transformative effect on the clinical environment and we're delighted that Catherine Yass's installation has been selected as part of this major programme of public art commissions at Paddington Square," said Lucy. "We hope Yass's stunning new artwork will serve as a tribute to the extraordinary contribution our NHS colleagues make to the health service every day."

Images: Top: Catherine Yass, Tanner Lane permanent public art commission at Paddington Square - study 2021 Above: Catherine Yass Northwest C4, 2001 Digital inkjet print © Catherine Yass FOCUS • WINTER 2022

'It saved my life': how we're helping to boost mental health support in NW London A

n award-winning initiative to help people experiencing a mental health crisis has been able to reach even more people in the last year, thanks to a grant from Imperial Health Charity.

The Listening Place, based in King's Cross and Pimlico, offers free, faceto-face support to those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts, plans and actions.

A grant from our Compassionate Communities programme awarded in 2021 has enabled the organisation to recruit a Visitor Support Coordinator, making sure everyone who is referred is contacted as quickly as possible.

The Listening Place has a team of over 500 trained volunteers providing fortnightly sessions for visitors from all walks of life - many of whom are referred by the NHS, police and social services.

Open seven days a week, 364 days a year, the team works hard to make sure everyone who needs help is reached out to within 24 hours and offered an appointment within a week.

Daniel Hall, Head of Fundraising at The Listening Place, said: "I don't think we would be the same sort of service if we couldn't respond to people in a really timely manner.

We try to be as compassionate and friendly as possible."

Our funding - awarded last year helped The Listening Place support 3,731 people during 2021 - up 45% on the previous year.

The grant was just one of 20 awards we made to support community health projects across north west London, tackling problems ranging from food poverty to digital exclusion.

Daniel says demand for his organisation's services has doubled since March 2020.

"At the start of the pandemic we were getting 250 referrals a month, now it's 500," he said.

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ABOVE: The team at The Listening Place supported over 3,700 people last year.

"This is partly due to our own expansion but we're also seeing more referrals from universities as well as people who are struggling with things like domestic abuse, modern slavery and human trafficking."

One recent visitor said of the service: "It is no exaggeration to say that The Listening Place saved my life ... I'm so thankful for the compassion I've been shown."

You can find out more about the impact of our grants programmes on our website. Just go to: imperialcharity.org.uk/grants

3,731 people who received support from The Listening Place in 2021

500 average number of referrals per month to The Listening Place's support service

45% increase in referrals to The Listening Place between 2020 and 2021

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BELOW and RIGHT: Some of the recently refurbished 'rest nest' areas, which have been transformed to create more comfortable working environments for NHS staff.

Thanks to your incredible support, hospital heroes working tirelessly to care for patients during the tough winter months will be able to enjoy more comfortable spaces for rest and relaxation.

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ard-working hospital staff will be able to relax and unwind in three fully refurbished breakrooms funded by Imperial Health Charity.

The interior-designed 'rest nests' have been handed over to NHS staff in the intensive care, pharmacy and acute medicine teams at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

The refurbishments are part of a major programme of improvements to staff facilities at the Trust's hospitals in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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On top of the rest nests, the programme includes improvements to more than 50 other staff spaces - from basic redecoration to better changing areas, showers, toilets and new furniture and kitchen equipment.

Professor Tim Orchard, Chief Executive of the Trust, said: "Ensuring high-quality staff spaces is the start of a wide range of sustainable developments to improve our staff's working lives. The rest nests - and the wider staff spaces

programme - have demonstrated our organisational values brilliantly, benefiting from the fantastic collaboration, aspiration, kindness and expertise of all involved."

Thanks to the many generous donations we received towards our Covid-19 Relief Fund at the peak of the pandemic in 2020, we awarded a grant of £1.7 million to support the Trust's staff support Covid-19 legacy programme. Around £1.2 million has been allocated towards these initial

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A 'lasting legacy' to extraordinary hospital heroes

“I hope our hard-working hospital teams enjoy using these new rest nests to take a break, relax and unwind during stressful moments” improvements to staff facilities, with the remaining funds spent on supporting the mental health and wellbeing of staff during the height of Covid pressure in 2020 and 2021.

The improvements to staff spaces began in December 2020 with showers and changing rooms that were in urgent need of refurbishment. Further work has taken place during 2021, with the rest nests - designed by interior design agency Taylor Howes - transforming the breakrooms with new furniture and enhanced facilities.

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The first teams to benefit are the Pharmacy department at Hammersmith Hospital, the Intensive Care Unit at St Mary's Hospital and the Marjory Warren ward at Charing Cross Hospital.

Ian Lush, Chief Executive of Imperial Health Charity, said: "I'm delighted we've been able to work in partnership with the Trust to fund the staff spaces programme, and I hope our hard-working hospital teams enjoy using these new rest nests to take a break, relax and unwind during stressful moments."

To help our hospitals respond to the pressures of the pandemic, we awarded a total of £3.1m to fund a range of projects supporting staff and patients.

You can read more at. imperialcharity.org.uk/ about-us/our-impact

During the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, the remarkable generosity of our many donors and fundraisers enabled us to raise a staggering £3.1 million towards our Covid-19 Relief Fund. Over the course of that extraordinary spring and summer in 2020, you dug deep to help our hospitals at a time when they needed it most.

Much of these funds were spent on delivering urgent support for NHS staff and patients facing the impact of Covid-19 there and then. But we also set aside a portion of the funds to provide - as a lasting legacy to the efforts made by our NHS heroes throughout the pandemic - longterm improvements to hospital facilities.

We awarded a grant of £1.7 million from our Covid-19 Relief Fund to help Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust deliver a major programme of support for NHS staff, including refurbishments to dozens of staff rooms, the creation of more comfortable staff lounges, better shower facilities and kitchens, as well as extra counselling and mental health support at a time of great stress and anxiety.

The first round of improvements began in December 2020 with showers and changing rooms that were in urgent need of refurbishment.

We're grateful to everyone who has made a donation to support our Covid-19 Relief Fund during the pandemic. You can find out more about the Covid-19 support we've provided to help our hospitals at: imperialcharity.org.uk/about-us/ our-impact

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How your donations are driving forward pioneering innovations in healthcare S

ome of the brightest medical minds in the country are driving forward a series of exciting healthcare innovations right now - all thanks to your generous support.

Since 2019, we've awarded more than £2 million in grants to help NHS staff think differently about overcoming a wide range of challenging health problems.

Through our Innovate at Imperial funding programme, these grants have helped to kick-start dozens of pioneering improvement projects at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

“Innovate at Imperial is a fantastic platform for our staff to challenge traditional ways of working and pursue better patient care” Dr Bob Klaber, Director of Strategy, Research and Innovation at the Trust, said: "Innovate at Imperial is a fantastic platform for our staff to challenge traditional ways of working and pursue their vision for better patient care. Thanks to your invaluable support, our hospital teams can take the time to develop, test and evaluate their project."

Dozens of innovation projects are now up and running across the Trust's hospitals, with teams of staff working to find ground-breaking solutions to improve patient care, staff wellbeing and medical procedures.

In December 2021, we awarded our latest round of funding, which included support for projects using virtual simulation to speed up care for stroke patients and applying artificial intelligence to enhance radiotherapy treatments.

Here you can read about some of the other exciting projects we've funded thanks to your support ...

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ABOVE: Professor David Howard, honorary professor at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, is working with the team at Charing Cross to develop and test the Boreas shield.

'We would never have been able to do this without the charity's support' Throughout the pandemic, it’s been critical for clinical staff to minimise the risk of spreading Covid-19 within our hospitals – to protect patients and themselves from infection.

Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) surgeons have been particularly vulnerable to the virus when carrying out tracheostomy procedures, which involve inserting a tube into a patient’s windpipe to aid with breathing.

Thanks to funding from Imperial Health Charity, a team of clinicians is teaming up with engineering experts at Mercedes F1 to tackle this urgent problem.

Their idea is to place a transparent shield between surgeon and patient during the procedure. The device will capture and destroy virus particles before they can spread

and contaminate the theatre, providing better protection for staff while moving patients with Covid-19 through intensive care as quickly as possible.

The team at Charing Cross Hospital, led by Professor Guri Sandhu and ENT surgeon Catherine Rennie, are developing a prototype of the device – known as the ‘Boreas shield’. Once the shield has been tested and modified by Mercedes, the team hope it can be massproduced and made available to hospitals across the UK. "We would never have been able to make a prototype and test the design concept without the charity's support," said Catherine.

"It's really difficult to find funding for start-up projects like this, so we're phenomenally lucky to have this grant."

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Using behavioural science to help patients fast before their surgery In the hours before an operation, eating and drinking at the right time can have a significant positive impact on a patient’s recovery after surgery. Following fasting guidance for about six hours before a procedure is the perfect amount - but patients often fast for much longer than this, which can cause unnecessary discomfort and extend their recovery time.

With funding from Imperial Health Charity, a team of experts is using behavioural science to help patients fast more effectively in the run-up to an operation.

Through improved patient information and special guidance for healthcare professionals, the team hope to ‘nudge’ patients towards making the best possible decisions ahead of their surgery.

“As a patient, the best thing you can do before an operation is to be as well-nourished and well-hydrated as possible when you walk through the hospital doors,” said Michelle Knapper, Clinical Review and Elective Patient Experience Lead at the Trust.

“But what we’ve found is that patients don’t always understand why they’re fasting or how this

helps them prepare for surgery.

“If we can focus on making them aware of the benefits of proper fasting, we believe it will help them arrive for their operation with the best possible preparation.”

The team will be testing a new patient information checklist, which has been carefully developed using insights from behavioural science and co-designed with patients.

They will also work with nurses, surgeons and anaesthetists to ensure the fasting checklist and guidance is embedded within existing care processes. In the longer term, the insights drawn from the project could help the team roll out better fasting information throughout all stages of the patient journey.

“What this work has shown us is that we can apply behavioural science lessons to other patient information,” said Darshan Patel, the Trust's Sustainability and Improvement Programme Manager.

“Through this initial project, we can encourage others to learn from our approach and improve other forms of patient information.”

Other members of the project team incude Jo Fisher and Sep Nouri.

ABOVE: Patients can make sure they are prepared for an operation by fasting effectively in the hours before surgery.

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Supporting patients to return to normal after Covid-19 For many people who catch Covid-19, the impact can be felt for weeks and months to come.

While most patients make a speedy recovery, ‘Long Covid’ can persist for others, who experience symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, and aches.

Thanks to our funding, a team at the Trust is developing a new app to help patients recovering from Covid-19 manage their health.

The software will provide guidance on exercise and lifestyle changes to help patients self-manage their recovery.

Creating a 'virtual clinic' for patients after intensive care Some of a hospital’s most seriously ill patients are looked after in intensive care units, and their journey to recovery can be long and challenging.

To aid this process, NHS staff in the Trust's Therapies team are making use of our funding to set up a virtual clinic for patients who are discharged from the intensive care unit.

With a focus on promoting selfmanagement, the team is following on from a pilot clinic created in 2020 which, along with being highly rated by staff and patients, highlighted the need for the service to be offered long-term.

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Soothing music and massage boost parent-baby bonds Kelvin's Kate Moss drawing set to sell at auction house

ABOVE: Musician Emma Stevens soothes a newborn baby on the neonatal unit at St Mary's Hospital.

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arents and their babies are benefiting from virtual massage and lullaby sessions to help them bond and build confidence after spending time in hospital.

Massage & Melodies is a project led by Neonatal Occupational Therapist Emily Hills, Imperial Health Charity and Music in Hospitals & Care designed to support families following a period in the neonatal units at St Mary's and Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea hospitals.

With access to the units restricted due to Covid-19 safety measures, we've been working to deliver the sessions for families online via Zoom.

Parents can follow along with a baby massage session led by Emily, accompanied by soothing lullabies performed by musician Emma Stevens.

So far 16 families have benefited

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from the project, which aims to boost parents' confidence in baby massage techniques while soothing and relaxing their newborns.

The sessions also aim to strengthen the bonds between parent and child, which may have been disrupted during the baby's treatment on the neonatal unit.

"When you've had a premature baby you're tied into this medical model - that's not how you're meant to become a parent," explained Emily, who set up the Massage & Melodies project.

"Something like massage and lullabies, which are typical parenting activities, are able to make it a little bit more normal."

In a recent survey, 100% of parents who participated in the sessions agreed they had helped support their baby's sensory development while enabling them to interact with and feel closer to their baby.

As well as building connections between parent and baby, the sessions also provide health benefits for newborns by encouraging sleep, digestion and communication.

A stunning portrait of the supermodel Kate Moss will be sold at auction, with a portion of the proceeds going to support our work at St Mary's Hospital.

Artist Kelvin Okafor created the incredible 'hyper-realistic' drawing in pencil and charcoal, after spending over 500 hours capturing the model's likeness in meticulous detail.

When the artwork goes up for sale at Bonhams as part of the British.

Cool. auction on 3 March, a quarter of the sale price will be donated to the charity, helping us support children with diabetes being cared for at St Mary's Hospital.

Kelvin said: "Having studied over 5,000 photographic images and watched countless clips of video footage, I believed I had a sufficient amount of material to capture Kate and depict her essence and beauty. Her expression reflected a timeless natural beauty who rose to fame despite all the odds that were against her."

Kelvin's artwork will go up for sale as part of the British. Cool. auction at Bonhams in central London on Thursday 3 March.

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Dates for your diary Up for a challenge? There are so many 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?

RIDELONDON-ESSEX 100 DATE: 29 MAY 2022

ABOVE: Mark is one of our 16 Patient Activities Volunteers at the St Charles Renal Centre.

Volunteers step in to support staff and patients at St Charles D

uring the first summer of the pandemic, our volunteers were a familiar face to many across the Trust's hospitals. They also played a big role at the Trust’s renal satellite sites, helping with the emergency response and vaccine clinics.

Now, as many core services have resumed, some of our volunteers have stayed on, making a big difference for those spending long days undergoing dialysis treatment at the hospital.

One of them is Mark, who has spent the last year working from home, giving him the flexibility to volunteer a few hours a week. He’s one of 16 Patient Activities Volunteers at the St Charles Renal Centre, spending time talking, playing games, or simply assisting visitors in any way they can.

By spending time with patients

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receiving dialysis treatment, volunteers like Mark are able to develop a rapport that can be as enjoyable for them as it is for the patients.

"I woke up one day and found that I had a detached retina,” said Mark.

"The NHS were just amazing. We were in the midst of a pandemic and I still managed to get emergency surgery - and I thought, I should do something in return."

Since summer 2020, these 16 volunteers have carried out 343 hours of volunteering across 118 shifts, and their visits have been a big help for staff too.

Eleanor Munoz, a sister on the renal ward, said: "Because of the pandemic there were times when we were short of staff. With volunteers around us, we’ve been able to fully focus on healthcare knowing that we can leave the volunteers to do what they do best."

To find out more about our latest volunteer roles, visit our website at: imperialcharity.org.uk/volunteer

This is a unique opportunity to ride 100 miles on traffic-free roads through the heart of London and neighbouring Essex. The event will start on Victoria Embankment and finish on the iconic Tower Bridge, with 60 miles of rolling roads through some of Essex’s most beautiful countryside and villages in between.

LONDON MARATHON DATE: 2 OCTOBER 2022 Take on the TCS London Marathon this autumn and experience the unique atmosphere of this iconic running event. Starting at Blackheath, and finishing in front of Buckingham Palace, you'll run past some of London's famous landmarks, including the Cutty Sark, The Shard, Tower Bridge, the London Eye and Big Ben.

ROYAL PARKS HALF MARATHON DATE: 9 OCTOBER 2022 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, get involved today and support a ward, hospital or department of your choice. If you were lucky enough to get your own place, we'd love for you to run for us.

Every penny you raise will go to the hospital, ward or department that means the most to you.

For Formore moreinformation informationabout aboutall all our fundraising events, our fundraising events,visit visit imperialcharity.org.uk/ imperialcharity.org.uk/ fundraising-events fundraising-eventsor oremail email fundraising@imperialcharity.org.uk fundraising@imperialcharity.org.uk

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Please donate today and support our Time For Play Appeal Give a child the gift of play today A gift of £10 could pay for: multiplayer games, such as Connect 4 A gift of £20 could pay for: sensory balls to help develop a child's motor skills A gift of £50 could pay for: musical instruments, such as percussion tube sets A gift of £100 could pay for: an LED mood cube to help soothe and relax young children

Will you give a seriously ill child in hospital the gift of play by supporting our Time For Play Appeal this winter?

Sadly, many seriously ill children will spend the winter months in hospital this year. But at times of great distress and uncertainty, the power of play can make the world of difference.

This winter we need your help to create a truly exceptional play space for children at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. With your support we will transform the existing playroom into a vibrant and engaging space for play. Children of all ages will have the freedom to explore a wide range of ageappropriate games and sensory resources in a multi-functional space specially designed to encourage curiosity, movement and interaction.

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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: Time For Play Appeal Imperial Health Charity 178-180 Edgware Road London, W2 2DS 2. Donate online To make a donation online, visit imperialcharity.org.uk/donate 3. Get in touch To discuss your donation in confidence, call our fundraising team on 020 3640 7766 or email fundraising@imperialcharity.org.uk

How will my donation make a difference?

With a major refurbishment already in the pipeline, your donation will enable us to purchase much-needed play equipment to further enhance the space.

Once complete, the new playroom will be used by specialist staff to deliver tailored arts, music and physical therapy activities - crucial support that can significantly enhance a child's recovery.

To find out more about our appeal and how your donation will make a real difference, please visit: imperialcharity.org.uk/timeforplay FOCUS • WINTER 2022

Make a donation today Thank you for your generous support. To make a donation, please complete the form below, tear off this page and return it with your cheque to: Time For Play Appeal Imperial Health Charity 178-180 Edgware Road London W2 2DS Please make your cheque payable to 'Imperial Health Charity'. Alternatively, you can donate online.

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Working in partnership with

How to give Make a donation We rely on your support to continue our important work. To make a donation, please visit 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 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 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 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.

We're on social media Find us online to keep up to date with all our latest news across grants, arts, volunteering and fundraising. @ImperialCharity /charityimperial @ImperialCharity All images produced in accordance with national coronavirus guidance at the time that photography took place.

Imperial Health Charity 178–180 Edgware Road London W2 2DS imperialcharity.org.uk T: 020 3640 7766 E: info@imperialcharity.org.uk

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