A Royal Free Charity hairdresser wearing glasses and a green top stands in a hospital corridor beside a computer workstation, looking calmly at the camera. She has a staff lanyard and ID badge, and clinical rooms and equipment are visible along the hallway behind her.

“At that time of year, it’s important to have human contact with someone who’s not a nurse or doctor,” says Flo, one of our volunteer hairdressers. “After I’ve cut their hair or shaved their beard, they feel like themselves again.”

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Presenters of the Royal Free Radio in the studio.

Christmas morning at 10am, Royal Free Radio will broadcast a special carol concert recorded at Chase Farm Hospital. The Rowantree Choir performs seasonal favorites for patients who can't be home for Christmas.

Listen live at royalfreeradio.co.uk 🎄

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“Decorate Your Own Christmas Bauble” activity at Chase Farm Hospital, featuring bold purple and red background waves, hanging bauble frames with photos of children crafting and a decorated Christmas tree, and text noting a suggested donation of £3.

Our Christmas tree is up at Chase Farm Hospital!

Visit our decoration desk or charity office to collect a wooden bauble, donate a suggested £3 and add your message in memory, in thanks or just for fun, any day until 18 December (excluding Fri 12 Dec).

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A man in a hospital bed looking into the camera. Text reads: "Recovery is about far more than medical treatment. National research shows that patients need emotional, social and psychological support to get better - yet this is where the biggest gaps exist." The bottom of the image shows the Royal Free Charity logo and the text "Donate today: royalfreecharity.org/witerappeal".

Lonely patients heal slower. This winter, many people in our hospitals will face long days without a familiar face. Recovery is about more than treatment. Patients need emotional, social and psychological support, this is where the biggest gaps exist.

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A donation to the Royal Free Charity could bring comfort, connection and specialist support when it’s needed most.

Help us share some warmth this winter: www.myrfc.co/myrfc.co/wabs25 💙

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A nurse in a light blue uniform embraces another person wearing a patterned jacket in a hospital setting. The background features bright yellow panels and medical equipment, indicating a healthcare environment.

A woman wearing a patterned blue and white dress stands in a hospital room, holding a folded garment wrapped in plastic. She is next to an open cardboard box, and the background features medical equipment, yellow and white walls, and grey patient chairs.

"I have seen people working tirelessly, juggling multiple responsibilities with a constant air of professionalism and without ever compromising on care or kindness."

Olivia, a recent patient at Chase Farm Hospital, wanted to give back to the team who supported her.

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Two women stand in front of a bright pink "Royal Free Charity" banner. One holds a certificate, and both are wearing lanyards. The setting appears to be an indoor event space with wooden floors, a small table with papers and a potted plant and a glass partition in the background.

✨ We’ve just wrapped up our last #VolunteersWeek party at Chase Farm Hospital!

A big shout out to Ruth, marking her first year volunteering! She recently comforted a late, upset patient and got her to her appointment, earning a grateful hug.

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Last year, over 500 volunteers collectively spent 52,172 hours completing over 100 different roles across the three hospitals and satellite sites within the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

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A hospital volunteer wearing a purple shirt and red lanyard is standing and speaking to a patient who is lying in a hospital bed, with blue privacy curtains in the background.

Join us in saying thank you by leaving a message for our volunteers in the comments below.

📸: Gianluca Fontana

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Tune in to BBC News all day to find out more about how we are helping to tackle some of the NHS’s toughest challenges in north London.

📺: Watch again: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
👉 Find out more: royalfreecharity.org/about

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