Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Reflections on the NHS 10-year plan The government set out its 10-year plan for the NHS last month, and Peter Landstrom, our group chief executive, shares how we're already living that vision, delivering world-class care, leading groundbreaking research, and strengthening local partnerships. He also shares what comes next for our trust, with a clear focus on improving care, strengthening partnerships, and embracing innovation to deliver better, faster, and safer services. Read more about our clinical strategy here: https://lnkd.in/eQ3BTceF #NHS10YearPlan

A new type of laser machine is helping us deliver better care to patients with kidney stones. The Royal Free London is the first trust in the country to use the Magneto laser machine, which gives surgeons more power and control when breaking up kidney stones. Read more: https://ow.ly/ZFu950Wy3AX

💙 A big day at Chase Farm Hospital! Our incredible team performed 20 lower limb procedures in the barn theatre, including 16 joint replacements. Thanks to our pioneering barn theatre and the dedication of surgeons, nurses, anaesthetists, and support staff, patients like Carol are already feeling the benefits of faster recovery and better care. Read more on our website 👉 https://lnkd.in/dwQM_Z7E #ChaseFarmHospital

🔔 Resident doctors' strike – 25 to 30 July Resident doctors at the Royal Free London — previously known as junior doctors — are on strike from 7am on Friday 25 July until 7am on Wednesday 30 July. 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 here 👉 🔗 https://ow.ly/GKmp50Wu4Vw #RoyalFreeLondon

We’re delighted to be part of the WEO Centers of Excellence program. Congratulations to consultant gastroenterologist, Dr Edward John Despott and the teams at the Royal Free Unit for Endoscopy & Centre for Gastroenterology (Royal Free Hospital & UCL Institute for Liver and Digestive Health) on this fantastic achievement!

🔔 A quick message from our chief medical officer, Gillian Smith, about the resident doctors’ strike taking place from 7am on Friday 25 July until 7am on Wednesday 30 July. For more information, please see our news story here: https://ow.ly/H7FL50WtySP

We’ve launched a new endoscopy service at Finchley Memorial Hospital community diagnostic centre (CDC). Transnasal endoscopy (TNE) is a procedure where a thin, flexible endoscope is inserted through the nose and down the throat to examine the oesophagus, stomach, and the first part of the small intestine. Bringing this service to the CDC frees up capacity in our hospitals and makes diagnostics easier to access for patients. “It is a well-tolerated procedure for most, but there are some patients who may need an alternative approach,” says Andrew Millar, consultant gastroenterologist. “Having the choice of transnasal endoscopy allows patients to go home quickly and carry on with their normal day.” Find out more here: https://ow.ly/SFOe50WtOuR

✨ “My greatest joy is the people I’ve worked with.” ✨ This week we said farewell to Deborah Sanders, Barnet Hospital (BH) chief executive, who is retiring after 42 years in the NHS. We spoke to her about her career, her reflections on BH and the Royal Free London. Read more about her journey here: https://ow.ly/IpEb50WrVbi

🔔 Resident doctors strike – 25 to 30 July Resident doctors at the Royal Free London — previously known as junior doctors — are due to take part in a strike from 7am on Friday 25 July until 7am on Wednesday 30 July. 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 here 👉 🔗 https://ow.ly/EZYr50WrUG8 #RoyalFreeLondon

Register for our next Medicine for Members’ event, ‘Let’s talk menopause — supporting women’s health at every stage’, which will take place on Tuesday 29 July from 6pm. We will showcase the crucial work taking place at the Royal Free London to support women through menopause – a natural, but often overlooked, stage in life. Over 13 million women in the UK are currently peri or post-menopausal — more than one-third of the female population. Its impact can be profound, affecting everything from work performance and relationships to mental health and daily wellbeing. Despite this, many women feel unseen, unheard, and unsupported during this critical life change. During the event, we will explore the innovative work being done across our hospitals to provide holistic, practical support for patients going through menopause, from managing physical symptoms to giving families the tools to help their loved ones through the transition. Members of our dietetics and physiotherapy teams will also share valuable insights on how lifestyle changes — particularly in diet and exercise — can help manage common symptoms and improve quality of life. Attendees will have the chance to have their questions answered by our panel of speakers during the interactive Q&A. To submit a question in advance, please contact our membership team via email: rf-tr.membership@nhs.net by 5pm on Friday 25 July. This event will be streamed online using Microsoft Teams and is free and open to patients, carers, staff and members of the public as well as our trust membership. You do not need to be a member to attend the event. To book your place, please contact our membership team using the details above by 5pm on Monday 28 July. Our Medicine for Members’ events are hosted by our governors and focus on topics which are important to patients, staff and the local community.