LATEST NEWS AND BLOGS

The generous donations made to our Covid-19 Appeal have enabled Bright Charity to introduce a number of projects, from ‘grab and go’ veg bags to solutions for deaf and hearing-impaired patients and staff.

We are proud to announce that £65million in Covid-19 Appeal grants has been allocated to NHS charities throughout the UK, thanks to the huge outpouring of generosity in support of NHS staff, volunteers and patients.

Staff at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust will benefit from a range of projects focussed on mental health and wellbeing, thanks to Covid-19 Appeal grant funding to Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity.

Thanks to generous donations to our Covid Appeal, youngsters staying on the children’s ward at York Hospital have sensory and interactive toys to play with. It helps keeps them occupied and makes the situation less stressful as children’s ward facilities are limited due to Covid-19.

Nurses and midwives in Rotherham will now get to access extra peer support to help them through the Coronavirus pandemic, thanks to funding from NHS Charities Together to the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity.

Fantastic youngsters rally behind our Covid-19 Appeal by completing walks, runs and a sponsored silence in return for donations. They’re among the growing number of fundraisers to support our national campaign.

Last week week we hit an unbelievable milestone. Following our announcement that the Covid Appeal has raised an astounding £130 million, how the donations are getting to NHS charities so they can support staff, volunteers and patients.

Since launching in March, the appeal has raised a staggering total of £130 million and more than £30 million has already been made available to local NHS charities to support NHS staff, volunteers and their patients as they tackle the Covid crisis.

Parents of sick kids at Birmingham Children’s Hospital are being provided with overnight accommodation during the Covid-19 outbreak courtesy of generous donations.

Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals Charity has funded several projects including specialist fold out beds allowing NHS staff to rest after a long shift, thanks to donations to our appeal.

Thanks to generous donations to our appeal, patients in Countess of Chester hospital are being entertained with radios paid for with a grant to The Countess Charity.

NHS charities are widening the scope of the support they provide to make sure patients have access to the care and support they need for recovery and wellness, by nourishing vital regional partnerships outside hospitals.

Maudsley Charity is providing mobile phones to outpatients so they can stay connected to vital mental health services in the community, enabling continuous support during Covid-19.

We’re asking our members to submit applications with a particular focus on support for people disproportionately affected by the Covid crisis, such as BAME patients and staff and other groups including those with disabilities.

Five runners are taking lockdown exercise to the next level by creating a marathon route which spells out ‘NHS’ to raise money for our appeal.

We’re joining the call for everyone to get together for the NHS’ birthday on July 5, to thank NHS staff, key workers, good neighbours and all those who are helping to get us through this difficult period.

Poole Hospital Charity has funded boxes of resources to improve patient recovery, thanks to generous donations to the NHS Charities Together Appeal.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has started running a new befriending line to offer isolated carers a friendly chat at this challenging time.

Staff, volunteers and patients at four trusts in the region are benefitting from donations to the national fundraising campaign.

We continue to be touched and amazed by the fundraisers of all ages who are supporting our Covid-19 Urgent Appeal. Here are two unique stories.

York Teaching Hospital Charity has spent Appeal funding on walkie-talkies for York Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to improve efficiencies in the care of patients.

We’re delighted the Prime Minister has awarded some of our amazing fundraisers the Points of Light Award for their incredible efforts.

Milton Keynes Hospital Charity has bought 80 mobile phones and tablets for patients to use during their stay, thanks to donations to our Covid-19 Urgent Appeal.

Your Trust Charity has funded wellbeing packs for staff at Sandwell, City and Rowley Regis hospitals, thanks to generous donations to the Covid-19 Urgent Appeal.

Birmingham Community Healthcare Charity has funded well-being activities and items for patients and staff thanks to donations to the NHS Charities Together Covid-19 Urgent Appeal.

My Wish Charity has spent Urgent Appeal funding on material for hospital scrubs made by volunteers in the community.

Leeds Cares has invested further in a fund to support staff who are struggling financially, and also plans to establish a hardship fund for patients and volunteers.

Join us this International Nurses Day as we celebrate and say a big thank you to all nurses who are doing incredible work in challenging circumstances.

Niece Janet says technology meant she could give a ‘virtual hug’ which aided Charlie’s recovery while he was seriously ill in hospital.

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust staff welcome the new wellbeing rooms which have been created with the help of funding from the NHS Charities Together Covid-19 Urgent Appeal.

The young fundraiser, inspired by Captain Tom Moore, has received a Point of Light Award from Prime Minister Boris Johnson for his daily walks to raise funds for our Covid-19 Urgent Appeal.

The equipment purchased by Oxford Hospitals Charity with funding from the Urgent Appeal means children and young people can now have the tests done at home instead of hospital.

Phenomenal milestone reached within six weeks as a result of amazing fundraising initiatives including Captain Tom Moore’s, t-shirt sales, charity singles, fun runs and more. But the work is not done yet.

University Hospitals Birmingham Charity among our members kitting out relaxing areas in hospitals called Wobble Rooms, with donations raised through the national Covid-19 Urgent Appeal.

NHS Charities Together has so far distributed £20m to over 220 member NHS charities across the UK. This money has been raised through the national Covid-19 Urgent Appeal to support NHS staff, volunteers and patients.

These are the Hands, described by broadcaster Jon Snow as ‘the most emotional 1 minute 50 second film’ is a poignant and moving ode to our National Health Service, to help raise funds for our Urgent Appeal.

From NHS Charities Together and on behalf of our member NHS charities, we salute Captain Tom, a record-breaking fundraiser who’s touched the nation with his determination and raised tens of millions of pounds for our Covid-19 Urgent Appeal.

Hundreds of patients at Leeds Teaching Hospitals are benefitting from free bedside media services, thanks to NHS Charities Together Covid-19 Urgent Appeal funding.

NHS Charities Together Covid-19 Urgent Appeal funding has been spent on games and activities for young mental health patients most likely to be affected by isolation in hospital and the community.

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Charity among the first charities to benefit from an NHS Charities Together Covid-19 Urgent Appeal grant.

Set up with an initial target to generate £5,000, more than £4million has already been raised by Run for Heroes. 900,000 people, including our CEO Ellie Orton, take part in 5 x 5 x 5 fundraiser in solidarity with NHS heroes working on the frontline in the face of the coronavirus.

Answers to questions about our Urgent Appeal to support NHS staff and volunteers caring for Covid-19 patients.

ITV dedicated its whole day to NHS heroes in NHS Day which celebrated the incredible work of the NHS and highlighted our appeal, taking over the regular schedule.

Hugh Grosvenor, The Duke of Westminster, is donating £5million to our COVID-19 Urgent Apppeal to create a family fund. This will provide respite, rehabilitation and mental health assistance to NHS staff and their families.

Their duet of ‘We’ll Meet Again’ has been re-released with 100% of Katherine Jenkins and Decca Records’ proceeds going to the NHS Charities Together Covid-19 Urgent Appeal.

This is a fantastic initiative from the Premier League players that will raise vital funds for our Appeal but will also inspire many others to give donations as well.

Pledges in Bonhams’ not-for-profit digital auction have been generously donated by the UK’s leading actors, musicians, artists and sportspeople in aid of the NHS Charities Together Covid-19 Urgent Appeal.

Thousands of campers across the UK slept in their tents, lounges and camper vans for our Covid-19 Urgent Appeal, raising a fantastic £90,000 in eight days for NHS staff, volunteers and carers. The fundraiser proved so popular another is being planned.

Say hello to a gingerbread ‘NHS hero’. Decorated in blue scrubs and sporting a stethoscope, the specially crafted gingerbread is available to buy in all Morrisons Cake Shop counters with all profits going to our Covid-19 Urgent Appeal.

Popular home hair cutting challenge involving people up and down the country raises thousands for our Covid-19 Urgent Appeal, to support NHS staff, volunteers and carers during the coronavirus pandemic.

This year’s Grand National has gone virtual and The Jockey Club has launched an unprecedented “My Stake For Their Sake” campaign. It encourages millions of Grand National fans to donate what they would have wagered on this year’s race to help raise vital funds for the NHS.

Leading names in the sport of horse riding, including Zara Tindall and Frankie Dettori, are taking part in Equestrian Relief to support our Covid-19 Urgent Appeal.

ITV paused programming wth a message urging viewers to Clap for our Carers and donate to the NHS Charities Together Covid-19 Urgent Appeal. Viewers were also encouraged to share messages of support and check on neighbours at this time of isolation, through their landmark mental wellness campaign Britain Get Talking.

Professional dancers AJ and Curtis Pritchard are on a mission to get the nation dancing while raising money for the UK’s fantastic NHS workers through our Covid-19 Urgent Appeal.

Say a big thank you and show your support for NHS staff and volunteers by joining a host of famous faces flying the flag with a downloadable design from ThankYouFlag.com.

University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire Charity is raising money to create care packages for NHS superheroes on the front-line, fighting Covid-19.

Seb Hargreaves, our Member Support & Development Manager, encourages NHS charities to apply for the grant and the wider public to support the the Urgent Appeal to make a positive difference to those on the frontline of the NHS.

One in six women who lose a baby in early pregnancy experience long-term post-traumatic stress, according to research supported by Imperial Health Charity. The study, carried out by scientists at Imperial College London and KU Leuven in Belgium, was published in the...

AJ Bell World Triathlon Leeds 2020 has today announced Leeds Cares as its Official Charity Partner. Welcoming thousands of amateur and elite competitors from across the globe, the 2020 edition of the AJ Bell World Triathlon Leeds will see participants swim, bike and...