How we help
We are proud to work alongside Whittington Health NHS Trust, enhancing the quality of care and improving the experiences of patients and staff by funding projects that go above and beyond what the NHS is able to provide.
Making a difference to the lives of over 500,000 people across north London, our goal is to make a real and positive difference to every patient, their families and all our colleagues.
Our impact
The difference that the Charity makes is all thanks to the incredible people that we work with. From dedicated staff who come to us with ideas for projects, to our fundraisers, and even the patients and their families who inspire the work that we do every day, we're proud to tell the stories of the many people who make Whittington Health Charity what it is.
Enhancing patient care and experiences
Sing for your Lungs
Sing for your Lungs is a long-running project providing weekly singing sessions for people with long-term respiratory conditions. Led by experienced music therapists, the sessions feature singing, vocal exercises and postural work and many attendees have seen improvements in their symptoms. The importance of this work has only increased since Covid-19 – and we can only deliver it thanks to our donors.
Sensory toys for children receiving palliative care
The Life Force team provide palliative care to children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. The team is made up of paediatric specialist nurses, respite nursery nurses, play specialists and psychologists. Thanks to the support of our donors, the Charity funds developmental toys and Christmas presents for these children, many of whom have complex needs and require particular sensory and developmental toys.
Improving the care environment
Artwork across the Trust
We fund the loan of high-quality artworks, installed in the hospital and at Simmons House Adolescent Unit. Simmons House is an in-patient psychiatric unit for young people between 13 and 18 years of age and the considered design of the building and its contents a central to the care provided at the centre.
Supporting families receiving difficult news
We have been able to fund the creation and refurbishment of counselling rooms across the hospital – improvements that are only possible thanks to donor support. Supporting families at such a difficult time by ensuring that the facilities are comfortable is a meaningful and not-insignificant gesture.
Staff wellbeing
Staff psychological support programme
Supporting the mental health of our staff through the pandemic was a key priority of the Charity. Thanks to generous gifts from the public and charitable trusts and foundations, we employed clinical psychologists to provide group and individual therapy sessions.
Approximately 50% of Whittington Health staff accessed some form of support provided by a clinical psychologist. Support ranged from reflective practice to peer-to-peer support to interactive theatre performances.
State-of-the-art equipment
New imaging technology
Donations from grateful patients have allowed us to purchase new imaging technology for our early pregnancy unit. These new scanners significantly speed up the imaging process, meaning shorter anxiety-inducing waiting times for women and families.
Whittington Health Charity works with staff from right across the Trust, offering grants to support a range of different projects. We love it when staff and patients come up with ideas and are passionate about making them happen. For more information about how Trust staff can work with us, please visit our staff support page.