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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering

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We partner with healthcare organisations to integrate volunteering into exceptional care, creating measurable benefits for patients, staff and services across the UK. storage.googleapis.com/helpforce/pu…

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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Volunteers are essential to hospice care, taking on vital tasks so clinical teams can focus on specialist support. Delighted to support #HospiceCareWeek and the #VolunteeringImpact that helps families and staff across the UK!
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Welsh health & social care orgs! Helpforce Cymru is offering FREE expert support to measure the difference your volunteers make. 6-month programme includes evaluation support, tools & impact report. Applications open 28 Sept-19 Oct. Find out more: ow.ly/9bKt50ZSfHe
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Volunteering outcomes evaluation 2026 - WCVA
Helpforce Cymru is offering organisations in Wales free expert support to measure and demonstrate the impact of their volunteering programme, apply now!
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Ahmed’s inspiring story shows volunteering's transformative power. Read more: ow.ly/K4qx50ZSfhJ #VolunteerToCareer #HealthcareCareers
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Refugee medic rebuilds career at Stockton-on-Tees ultrasound unit
After enduring torture and imprisonment in Sudan, Ahmed Bakheet is using his skills in the North East.
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Older people need more than care. They need connection, independence & the chance to contribute. Volunteers make it possible. At Helpforce, we strengthen these vital connections. #InternationalDayOfOlderPersons #Volunteering
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
So good to see this covered on BBC Radio Essex! #VolunteertoCareer #Refugees
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Welsh health & social care orgs! Helpforce Cymru is offering FREE expert support to measure the difference your volunteers make. 6-month programme includes evaluation support, tools & impact report. Applications open 28 Sept-19 Oct. Find out more: ow.ly/gZG750ZSfI2
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Volunteering outcomes evaluation 2026 - WCVA
Helpforce Cymru is offering organisations in Wales free expert support to measure and demonstrate the impact of their volunteering programme, apply now!
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We're amazed by the positive media coverage our Volunteer to Career for Refugees programme is receiving! Helping medically qualified refugees rebuild their careers while supporting the NHS: it's a win-win that shows what's possible when we work together. 🌟
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We’re delighted Ahmed’s incredible journey is featured in Black News! Through our Volunteer to Career for Refugee programme, Ahmed rebuilt his career as a sonographer after fleeing Sudan. Volunteering can be truly transformative. 🎉 Read more: ow.ly/tt4u50ZLZnn
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MEDIC WHO FLED PERSECUTION AND TORTURE REBUILDS LIFE THROUGH NHS VOLUNTEERING
MEDIC WHO FLED PERSECUTION AND TORTURE REBUILDS LIFE THROUGH NHS VOLUNTEERING
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Embedding volunteers in community hubs supports NHS reform and local health as the UK moves care back into local neighbourhoods. #NeighbourhoodHealth #VCSE
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🌟 Thrilled to be shortlisted for THREE HSJ Awards! Our nominations showcase how volunteering transforms healthcare: ✅ 630+ volunteers supported ✅ 56% progressed to NHS careers ✅ £11.6m in avoided costs Fingers crossed for 19 Nov! 🤞 #HSJAwards #NHS
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
“I was worried when I came here. Will I understand people? Will they understand me? I was afraid to make any mistakes.” Olena Ipek left Ukraine in 2021. Through volunteering, she’s rebuilding her career as a paediatrician in the NHS. Watch her BBC interview!
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Volunteers like Matt strengthen NHS emergency teams and save lives. #CriticalCare #volunteering #healthcare
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Yana’s story shows how volunteering rebuilds medical careers with support. #Healthcare #Volunteer #Refugees
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Volunteers are lifelines for UK air ambulance services. #AirAmbulance #Volunteering
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Volunteering eases NHS workforce pressures & builds career pathways. Explore the evidence: ow.ly/qbrw50ZIbf0 #WorkforceSolutions #Volunteering
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Ahmed Bakheet fled Sudan. Through volunteering, he found our Volunteer to Career for Refugees programme. Now he’s rebuilding his life and medical career. Watch his powerful BBC Look North interview! ow.ly/aVEU50ZKiCu #HealthcareVolunteering #RefugeeSupport
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Digital Champions support patients with NHS tech access at Chelsea & Westminster. Learn more: ow.ly/FGWH50ZFvQ0 #DigitalVolunteering #HealthTech
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Volunteers cut discharge delays by 18% at Worcestershire NHS, improving patient flow & safety. Case study: ow.ly/irSg50ZFvPk #PatientFlow #VolunteeringImpact
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
📺 Great to see paediatrician Olena Ipek’s story featured on BBC TV. After fleeing the war in Ukraine, Olena began volunteering in Kent through Helpforce’s Volunteer to Career programme. Her story highlights the huge potential of refugee healthcare professionals rebuilding their lives in the UK. 💙
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Bailey’s journey shows how volunteering can encourage people to consider NHS careers. Learn more: ow.ly/Z7P150ZFvHg #VolunteerToCareer #HealthcareCareers
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Volunteers in Norfolk & Waveney have supported 35,000+ patients since 2024, cutting missed imaging appointments by up to 28% and saving the NHS £37k. Together, we improve care and reduce inequalities. #NHSVolunteers #HealthEquity
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Joshua Sperring, NNUH: “Volunteer calls are a first line of defence against wasted appointments.” Volunteers ease pressures and help patients. #StaffVoices
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Delighted our Volunteer to Career for Refugees programme is in Healthcare Leader News! 300 refugee healthcare professionals have transitioned to NHS roles. Together, we’re releasing talent where it’s needed most. ow.ly/pyCM50ZFuy4
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Helping refugees to rebuild clinical careers could ease NHS workforce pressures
Helping more medically qualified refugees in the UK rebuild their careers could ease NHS workforce pressures, a charity has said.
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Karen says, “Volunteering lets me make a difference.” Volunteers bring compassion and support that matter. #VolunteerStories #GivingBackTransformingCare
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Welcome to our 3 new Trustees! 🎉 Professor Michelle Bateman (NHS England Deputy CNO), David Russell (voluntary & public sector leader), and Mal Minhas (technology advisor) bring expertise in healthcare & the third sector to support our mission: transforming volunteering across healthcare. ✨
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The NHS faces thousands of vacancies, yet many medically qualified refugees in the UK are ready to rebuild their careers. Volunteering helps them regain confidence and progress towards registration. Read more: ow.ly/VV6i50ZBok0 #NHS #RefugeeHealthcare #Helpforce
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We’re overlooking clinicians who could benefit patients
Recognising the talent already within our communities is an opportunity we should not overlook, says Karen Bonner
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Cornwall’s community hubs saved NHS £11.6M by reducing pressure and supporting people closer to home. Volunteering is central. #NeighbourhoodHealth
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
NHS faces staff shortages; volunteering helps. Shrewsbury & Telford’s Midwife Volunteer to Career programme provides locals with a way to explore healthcare careers. #WorkforceSolutions
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
The NHS Employers app helps refugees explore NHS careers & access support, opening doors. ow.ly/OuAk50Zy1CU #VolunteerToCareer #DigitalInclusion #NHSWorkforce
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
West London NHS Trust creates volunteering opportunities for refugees, enriching diversity and workforce support. ow.ly/GVQU50Zy4th #VolunteerToCareer #HealthcareDiversity #NHSJobs
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Volunteering helped Olena regain confidence & reconnect with paediatrics despite language barriers. Refugee medics bring vital skills. ow.ly/Qe9a50Zy01a #VolunteerToCareer #RefugeeSupport #HealthcareHeroes
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Farewell to Karen Bonner MBE as she steps down as a Helpforce trustee. Regional Chief Nurse for London, volunteer with Prostate Cancer UK, and champion for health equity – we've been so fortunate to work with her. Thank you, Karen. We'll miss you! 💙 ow.ly/Nb0j50Zx73C
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Ahmed overcame trauma through NHS volunteering, restarting his healthcare career in the UK. Volunteering is a career pathway. ow.ly/yaOp50ZvNuO #VolunteerToCareer #RefugeeHealthcare #NHSWorkforce
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
From Ukraine GP to NHS volunteer, Yana rebuilt her career & confidence. Now registered & ready to practice. Volunteering transforms lives & supports NHS. ow.ly/Ok0h50ZuJLo #VolunteerToCareer #RefugeeSupport
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Proud to see BBC Radio 5 Live highlight the untapped potential of medically qualified refugees today. Olena Ipek's story shows what's possible when talented clinicians are given the support to rebuild their careers in the NHS. ow.ly/gCyi50Zw6g1 #NHS #Refugees #Healthcare
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BBC Radio Five Live Breakfast interviewing Olena Ipek
Olena Ipek, a participant of Helpforce's Volunteer to Career for Re...
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
We're helping medically qualified refugees return to NHS careers through structured volunteering. 300 have transitioned to paid roles in 3 years. With modest investment, we could scale this nationwide. ow.ly/UmpG50ZvLft
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
We're delighted to partner with Spark Somerset on their Volunteering for Health projects in Frome & Wincanton - strengthening social care through volunteering & community connection. Sub to our newsletter for updates: ow.ly/UB0c50ZkAL6
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Discharge Support Volunteers like Kimara are essential to timely and safe patient discharges. By taking on vital non-clinical tasks, volunteers reduce pressure on clinical teams and help patients leave hospital sooner and with confidence. They make a difference every day.
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Delighted that Volunteer to Career at University Hospitals Tees was featured on ITV News! 📺 Delivered with Helpforce, we’re transforming lives and creating pathways to healthcare careers. #VolunteertoCareer
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
"A huge thank you to Helpforce - the support you've given Well Together has been invaluable in making the service fit for the future and helping us evidence our impact." We're delighted to support Well Together's growth, ensuring more people benefit from community wellbeing close to home.
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
When we improve one patient's discharge, the benefits ripple outward. Volunteer programmes strengthen the entire system's capacity to deliver better care. Every intervention creates multiple positive outcomes across the care pathway.
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Volunteering with the NHS is a chance to contribute where it matters most. From patient support to community outreach, find flexible roles that make a real difference at ow.ly/m7v150ZjzU5
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Cornwall's community hubs supported by volunteers provided 340,000 attendances, avoiding £11.6m in NHS costs. Our Impact Report shows how volunteering transforms community health.
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Exciting news! We're partnering with St George's Hospital Charity and Epsom and St Helier Hospitals Charity in a £100k+ collaboration to strengthen healthcare volunteering. Together, we're improving patient experience and supporting NHS staff wellbeing. 💙
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Discharge Support Volunteers like Kimara reduce delays and support patient flow by delivering medication. Read her story: ow.ly/VrsC50Zgjtb #VolunteerImpact #HealthcareSupport
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Helpforce & PPL’s July 6 roundtable was a success! Thanks to senior healthcare, VCSE sector and funder partners for advancing neighbourhood health by exploring community infrastructure integration within care models. #NeighbourhoodHealth #VCSE #CommunityCare
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Helpforce is partnering with hospital charities in a £100k investment to grow volunteering roles that support patients and staff. Discover more: ow.ly/NpkR50Zgf2X #HealthcareVolunteering #NHS
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Every 24 minutes, someone needs a listening ear. This July we’re supporting @samaritans.bsky.social “24 Minutes a Day” challenge: ow.ly/6zTW50ZgeTl #Volunteering #Support
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
A heartfelt thank you to Claire Riley OBE as she steps down as a Helpforce trustee. Claire has been a passionate champion for NHS volunteers and we’re so grateful for her dedication and impact. Wishing you all the best, Claire! ow.ly/H7tW50ZgjMv
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Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering @helpforce.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
How do you create a more inclusive volunteering experience for people with a refugee background? Clear guidance, buddy support & welcoming spaces help build confidence and skills. Small changes make a big difference. #Volunteering #Inclusion #RefugeeSupport
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