This #WorldCancerDay we’re highlighting a major step forward for breast cancer care. In a few months, the new Breast Cancer Centre at St Bartholomew’s Hospital will transform care in East London 🌸 Bringing life-changing breast cancer care under one roof. Read more bit.ly/3OkQ5Xw

Work funded by @bartscharity.bsky.social & @ukri.org Excellent collaborations and lab members for their contributions, @qmulepigenetics.bsky.social & colleagues for feedback.

Applications are now open for the next round of our Advancing Healthcare Large Grants scheme. The deadline for applications is Thursday 12 Feb 2026. Find out more and apply on: https://bit.ly/49yvJRx

A lovely BBC piece about a study we funded! @megantj.bsky.social from @qmul-wiph.bsky.social at @qmul.bsky.social found that art therapy could reduce burnout risk for @england.nhs.uk staff. Read all about it here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

✨ Applications are now open for our next round of Research Seed Grants! ✨ Our Research Seed Grants offer up to £75k to support innovative, health-related research that could improve the lives of people in East London. The deadline to apply is Thursday 22 January 2026. Apply on: bit.ly/4pHxxyt

Are you a Barts Health staff member with a big idea? 💡 Our Everyday Impact funding scheme focuses on smaller ideas that could have a big impact in hospitals across NHS Barts Health Trust. Funding ranges from £2,000 up to £50k. Apply on: https://bit.ly/47rwASK

A new study that we funded has found that robotic technology can help diagnose lung cancer sooner. Together with your support we are transforming healthcare in East London. Read more here: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/news/robotic-technology-helps-diagnose-lung-cancer-sooner-18203

Well done to @profchloeorkin.bsky.social & @shareeastlondon.bsky.social. They won the Impact-led Initiative Award at @knowledgeexchange.bsky.social Awards for their inclusive response to the Mpox outbreak. @qmul.bsky.social @qmulfmd.bsky.social

🚨 We’re hiring! Could you be our Head of Fundraising Operations?🚨 If you're someone who wants to make a real difference in healthcare, apply to join us as our Head of Fundraising Operations. More details here: www.peridotpartners.co.uk/jobs/head-of...

Major new study led by researchers at @qmul.bsky.social has found burnout in NHS staff can be significantly reduced. In particular, researchers found: 🧘🏾Mindfulness & yoga were effective for nurses & midwives 🗂️Professional coaching worked for medical doctors www.bartscharity.org.uk/our-news/res...

We’re supporting @qmul.bsky.social to develop the next generation of biomedical researchers whose focus will be to improve the health of East Londoners. The Doctoral Training Programme will fund 5 PhD students at @qmulfmd.bsky.social every year for the next 5 academic years. Read more bit.ly/4nMm0wj

As #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth comes to an end, we wanted to highlight the ways your support helps us invest in AI innovations that speed up diagnosis and ease NHS pressure - so patients in East London get the care they need, when they need it most.

To celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, we spoke to Dr Vanessa Apea, Consultant Physician in Sexual Health and HIV at NHS Barts Health and @shareeastlondon.bsky.social#BlackHistoryMonthabout her work amplifying Black women’s voices in East London. Read more: https://bit.ly/48OeUU5

This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth🎀 we're announcing a £16.6m investment for a dedicated Breast Cancer Centre based at St Bartholomew's Hospital. This will change local breast cancer care for generations to come. Read the full story on bit.ly/3WhF0HL

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we're spotlighting research that builds health equity for Black communities in East London. Find out more: bit.ly/4niRdqF @qmul.bsky.social @citystgeorges.bsky.social @shareeastlondon.bsky.social#BlackHistoryMonth

Great to hear @proflizsampson.bsky.social speaking at William Harvey Day 2025 about 'Translational delirium research - from patients to policy'. Read more about her #denpruQM work on delirium policy 👇 tinyurl.com/58u2n9mf @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @qmulfmd.bsky.social @bartscharity.bsky.social

This #WorldMenopauseDay we're proud to talk about how we supported innovative research into menopause and women's immunity - led by @emmaschambers.bsky.social at the @blizardinstitute.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social#WorldMenopauseDay https://bit.ly/492IYeG

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we’re celebrating the power of art therapy at Barts Health NHS Trust Hospitals. 💜 It’s had remarkable results so far and was all made possible thanks to our funding. Find out more bit.ly/4mYLV3s

This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, we’re spotlighting a bold new therapy for basal-like breast cancer @cleobishoplab.bsky.social With Barts Charity funding, Prof Cleo Bishop at @blizardinstitute.bsky.social and team are developing a “one-two punch” treatment: issuu.com/bartscharity...

Our friends @bartscharity.bsky.social have launched their latest impact report, featuring CEG work on improving childhood vaccination in London. Their investment helped us to increase timely MMR by 4.1%, making real-world impact with our research issuu.com/bartscharity... @qmul-wiph.bsky.social

I am very grateful to my funders the @vivensa.bsky.social and @bartscharity.bsky.social for funding this research through seed awards. More research is desperately needed to understand the impact of menopause on immunity and I hope more funders consider this as an important research area. #immunosky

Can we cure cancer? An important question to ask during #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth & also the question Prof Kairbaan Hodivala-Dilke is trying to answer on A Question of Science with @profbriancox.bsky.social We support Kairbaan's work at @qmbci.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZUs...

On #InternationalDayofOlderPeople, we’re celebrating the team at @acha020.bsky.social#InternationalDayofOlderPeoplewho’re improving care for older adults in East London through research, education & community collaboration. https://youtu.be/ENhuLn6eSS0

Cardiovascular disease rates in East London are among highest in England. That’s why we funded a nurse-led clinice, to give patients timely & high-quality care when they need it most. Munira, Clinical Nurse Specialist, offers direct support. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Kodrd4 #WorldHeartDay #WHD

We've published our Impact Report! From AI-powered cancer care 🤖 to tackling TB 🫁 and expanding cardiac treatment 🫀 we're transforming health in East London. £21.7m invested this year to bring world-class care to local communities. @qmulfmd.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social

Thanks to Starr International Foundation, capacity to treat sickle cell at the Haematology Day Unit at The Royal London Hospital is up by 43%. Using the ARCET machine reduces pain, stroke risk & organ damage. Apheresis machine access is transforming care. #SickleCellAwarenessMonth

Not long until the Bart’s Hike for Health, looking forward to the walk with my friends and colleagues from St Bartholomew’s Adult Critical Care Unit (ACCU) & of course Angus 🐶🐾🐾 Join us, support us and donate if you can #BartsHearts❤️ Sunday, 21 Sept around central London @bartscharity.bsky.social

Stroke can be life-changing, and staying active is key to recovery. We’ve funded Motomed equipment at Whipps Cross Hospital, helping patients exercise while seated. Group session participation is up 38% – all made possible thanks to your support 💜

Applications for our Healthcare Professional Clinical Research Training Fellowship are still open - the deadline for applications is 30th October 2025. 👉 Find out more and apply: https://bit.ly/4g4qFHt

Applications are open for our next Research Project Grants 🔹 Deadline: 9 Oct 2025 🔹 Open to applicants at Barts Health NHS Trust, QMUL’s Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, or School of Health Sciences at City St Georges. Apply now 👉 https://bit.ly/4lLCgg4

In 2004, @onelungamy.bsky.social began feeling unwell. A year later, she was diagnosed with tuberculosis - her left lung had collapsed. Now, she’s using her experience to shape TB care at the @qmul.bsky.social and Barts Health Tuberculosis Centre. Read more: bit.ly/474LtMI

🎥 As seen on Netflix’s Critical, behind every trauma case is a team of NHS heroes. And behind them? The Psychological Support Team working across all Barts Health hospitals. We spoke to Dr Carla Croft about the impact of this service - read the full interview on our LinkedIn https://bit.ly/3JhXeWn

🗓️ The next deadline for our Advancing Healthcare Small Grants scheme is 2nd October 2025! The scheme allows NHS staff to pilot new ideas, technologies and ways of working within NHS Barts Health with funding up to £75k. Find out more on https://bit.ly/4oDDBYZ

Nigel, a lifelong East Londoner, joined the Community Advisory Group at the new Academic Centre for Healthy Ageing @acha020.bsky.social‬ after care at Whipps Cross Hospital, ensuring patient voices shape research for healthier ageing 💜 Read more on bit.ly/419N5B7

“Before I could barely walk. Now I’m walking to help others.” 💜  After 6 years & 9 operations to treat a severe bone infection, Loren is hiking 15K in our #HikeForHealth event on 21 September to thank the NHS teams who never gave up on her.   Read Loren’s story on bit.ly/3Uo1TbA

Meet @rohinimathur.bsky.social - a trailblazing epidemiologist & one of Women in Data’s ‘Top 20 in Data & Tech’ 💡   At @qmul.bsky.social she uses data to tackle health inequalities in East London 💜   Read the full interview on our LinkedIn 👉 bit.ly/3GZBFcp

Results of our @qmul-wiph.bsky.social / Barts NHS Trust trial are published in BMJ Public Health. The first full RCT testing group art therapy to reduce clinician burnout in acute hospital settings @bartscharity.bsky.social 🔗 bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/3/2/... #Healthcare #Burnout #ArtTherapy

New digital mental health intervention is making a difference for displaced young people. Developed by a team at @qmul.bsky.social & @harvard.edu - including @dennisougrin.bsky.social from @qmulresilience.bsky.social - it's reducing symptoms of anxiety & depression. bit.ly/4moxLsw

Your breath could give clues about blood cancer. Research we funded at @qmbci.bsky.social has had a breakthrough in blood cancer diagnosis. This could be a game-changer by providing a low-cost, fast, non-invasive way to detect blood cancer. bit.ly/4o4cp5e

We’re proud to support Atmiyata East London – a new community-led mental health project in Newham, inspired by a successful programme from India. This South Asian Heritage Month, we're celebrating the power of community care 💜 Find out more on bit.ly/40BHDXs

Critical is now streaming on @netflix.com🎬 Go behind the scenes at The Royal London Hospital, where trauma care is saving more lives than ever. Thanks to your support, we’ve invested £8m+ in research, treatment and violence reduction. 💜 Read more on bit.ly/4f7t83B

📰Could a breath test detect blood cancer? New research from @richeslab.bsky.social ‬funded by @bartscharity.bsky.social suggests molecules exhaled in the breath might enable development of a simple, low-cost test to diagnose lymphoma. @qmul.bsky.social @qmulfmd.bsky.social #medsky #oncosky 🧪

Introducing the next generation of East London clinical researchers! 💡 7 healthcare professionals from Barts Health, @qmul.bsky.social & @citystgeorges.bsky.social will lead vital research to improve East London healthcare. Find out more about their work on bit.ly/4lGNaEH

It’s South Asian Heritage Month! We’re celebrating the people and projects improving health for South Asian communities in East London. More coming soon - stay tuned! #SAHM #SouthAsianHeritageMonth

With our support, Barts Health launched its Youth Volunteer Programme in 2023. Since then, over 170 young volunteers have taken part; building confidence, skills and brighter futures. 💜  Find out more on www.bartscharity.org.uk/our-news/emp...

Planning a meaningful, affordable #funeral is stg many of us will face – & it’s important to be informed. We were delighted to host a stall sharing info at the 18th Annual Bart’s Health Bereavement Conference. Thanks to Barts Health NHS Trust for having us. #BHbereavement @bartscharity.bsky.social

For throat cancer patients, losing your voice can be isolating.     freyasparks.bsky.social, a Barts Charity Fellow, is creating a new therapy to help patients speak again after voicebox removal. Find out more from Freya and how you can apply for a Fellowship: bit.ly/4e9DrUm

Can Parkinson’s affect your sense of smell? 🧠 Researchers at the Centre for Preventive Neurology - established with funding £1.5m from Barts Charity - are finding out. 300+ papers later, they’re changing our understanding of Parkinson's. www.nature.com/articles/s41... @preventiveneur1.bsky.social

Barts Health is unlocking insights from anonymised scans to advance research. As part of the Barts Health Data Platform, it combines imaging, health records & lab results. We've supported it from idea to reality 👇 www.uknewsgroup.co.uk/barts-health-takes-giant-step-for-medical-research-with-sectra/

2/ The findings by Dr @mirjana-efremova.bsky.social and her team could lay the foundation for developing therapies that prevent metastasis by targeting the mechanisms that cancer cells use to change and grow. This study was funded @cancerresearchuk.org and @bartscharity.bsky.social