It's been a fortnight of great highs for the Charity (both physical and metaphorical) with goals being met and a vital new objective set. Read more
As we sail over our £1.1 million target for Harefield’s Intensive Care Unit, we look forward to a brand new appeal and our 36th Harefield Fun Run & Family Day, and reflect on a fundraising abseil frenzy! Read more
Well, it was a roller coaster as I knew it would be – Grand Canal Challenge 2017 was fantastic from its 7.30am start right through to the finish. Read more
The countdown to the Grand Canal Challenge has begun! Already, we have had more people sign up to this year’s event than last year, and we have an even better plan for the day. Will we see you there? Read more
Our fundraising appeal to raise enough to buy two new pieces of ECMO equipment is going well. Read more
In 2015, a little boy called Elliot sadly died of Mitochondrial Disease. In his memory, his parents set up Elliot’s Touch. Read more
It was a wonderful feeling to be able to tell our gathering of 750 people at our Carol Concert that we were able to buy the first of the two ECMO units. Read more
Happy New Year and thank you to all of you who helped to make 2019 a very good year for the Charity through donations large and small. Read more
Christmas is well and truly on its way now! The first day of December was celebrated with the traditional Santa Dash around Ruislip Lido. Read more
Our Charity has a very carefully managed property portfolio which generates income, much of which we give directly to our two hospitals. Read more
This week has been a rollercoaster! We had a fantastic quiz with Hugh Dennis which has raised a really amazing £7,554 for our #MoreTimeMoreLives Appeal. Read more
I have signed up to Give as you Live and it just about saved my life last week as my eldest son’s birthday had crept up on me without me noticing. Read more
Hundreds of donors – you may well have been one of them – helped us to buy a very special incubator called a Giraffe incubator which enables highly skilled doctors to perform intricate procedures on tiny babies. Read more
I don't mean to be smug, but I have booked my table for the Great Brompton Quiz - and luckily I have as they are going fast - have you booked yours? Read more
Just when you think the world is tarnished and you wonder where all the goodness has gone… Something wonderful happens. Read more
The sun shone on our Harefield Fun Run in more ways than just the good weather. We exceeded our numbers as more and more runners, walkers, friends and family poured through the gates of Harefield. Read more
I have often written that no two days are the same in this job, working alongside NHS colleagues in these two world class hospitals. Read more
In the middle of the holiday period but our hospitals are still working to mend our patients and send them back home again to live their lives to the full. Read more
Did you walk the London Bridges Walk on Sunday – if so, wasn’t it good? It was perfect weather and beautifully organised. Read more
Got my walking boots, got my sunscreen, got my t-shirt and I am going to walk those bridges at our London Bridges Walk like there’s no tomorrow. Read more
Our seventh Golf Day at the wonderful Denham Golf Club was even better than in previous years - led by the wonderful Shakin’ Stevens and Harefield consultant, Miles Dalby. Read more
I recently showed two Trustees from a Charitable Trust around Royal Brompton – they were interested to meet the team who work in the hospital school. Read more
It is such a cliché, but truly, there is never a dull day in this job. I meet a wonderful brave cyclist who is going to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise money for Transforming Your Care. Read more
Ah, Spring is firmly here as I write my blog after a pretty chilly start to May – and our supporters are also blooming! Read more
I have had a busy week – close to tears twice but for very different reasons. Read more
If ever I want to be reminded of why I work for this Charity, supporting two specialist hospitals, I just need to pause as I walk past our ‘donor trees’. Read more
Some of you reading my blog will have received our latest edition of News Beat. If you haven’t and would like a copy – let anyone in the Charity know. Read more
We had a super event recently with author Bill Bryson talking about his new book due out in autumn – this time the body is treated to the inimitable Bryson style and I can’t wait. Read more