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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 7h

Huge well done to everyone who took part in the @royalparkshalf.bsky.social this weekend! Our runners raised over £11,000 for our hospitals. 💜 Discover our challenge events here: royalfreecharity.org/get-involved... #RoyalParksHalf

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 09/10/2026

Good luck to our incredible team taking on the The Oysho Royal Parks Half Marathon this weekend. We hope you soak in every single moment, knowing every stride is making a huge difference for our NHS patients, staff, and researchers across local Royal Free London hospitals! #OyshoRoyalParksHalf

Runner wearing a black hydration vest takes part in a busy half marathon, surrounded by other runners on a tree-lined route.

Runner wearing a bright pink Grahame, Royal Free Charity vest waves while taking part in a half marathon, surrounded by other runners on a tree-lined route.

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 09/10/2026

💜 “They got me back home, when I didn’t think I was going home.” After spending 12 weeks receiving care at North Mid Hospital, Nathaniel took on the Vitality 10k to give back to staff who cared for him. Are you looking to give back to your hospital? 🔗 royalfreecharity.org/get-involved...

Nathaniel lies in a hospital ICU bed surrounded by medical monitoring and treatment equipment in a dimly lit room.

Nathaniel runs through the London 10,000 finish line beneath the large pink finish arch, with other runners and spectators around him.

Nathaniel kneels on the floor in a red running vest while two curly-haired dogs stand up beside him.

Nathaniel takes a close-up selfie outdoors with two curly-haired dogs, one drinking from a small cup.

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 08/10/2026

Successful in the London Landmarks Half Marathon ballot? 🏃 Why not go the extra mile and fundraise for our charity too. Turn every mile into support for our NHS patients, staff and researchers. Find out more here: royalfreecharity.org/get-involved... #LLHM #LLHM2027

A man wearing sunglasses and a pink Royal Free Charity running vest runs alongside other runners in a race. Crowds line the street, which is decorated with bunting.

A man wearing sunglasses and a pink Royal Free Charity running vest waves with one hand as he runs alongside other runners. Crowds can be seen in the background.

A woman wearing a pink Royal Free Charity running vest waves with both hands raised as she runs. A crowd and the London skyline can be seen in the background.

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 08/10/2026

Olivia Colman plays Professor Margaret Johnson, the trailblazing doctor who cared for Ian and helped shape the UK’s medical response to HIV and AIDS.

Margaret Johnson and Olivia Colman stand onstage under purple lighting. One smiles and applauds while the other looks toward her, with their shadows cast on the screen behind them.

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 08/10/2026

Did you know we have a direct link to Elsinore? In the film - which opened the BFI London Film Festival last night - Andrew Scott plays Ian Charleson, who received care at the Royal Free Hospital during the AIDS epidemic. Today, his name lives on through the Ian Charleson Day Centre.

Olivia Colman and Andrew Scott pose hand-in-hand at the BFI London Film Festival, smiling in front of a festival backdrop. One wears a black-and-cream dress, while the other wears a brown suit with a patterned tie.

A close-up of Olivia Colman and Andrew Scott smiling in black and white.

A still from Elsinore of Andrew Scott as Ian Charleson, holding a skull.

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 06/10/2026

💜 “It’s nice to give something back to the community. That’s what I love doing.” Dodie volunteers in Barnet A&E, offering patients a friendly face, a glass of water and a little reassurance during what can be a stressful time. Interested in volunteering? 🔗 Link in bio to find out more. #NHS

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 05/10/2026

Write or update your will at no cost, helping give you peace of mind that your wishes are clear and the people you care about are provided for. A gift in your will could help fund research, equipment and patient support. Claim your free will: royalfreecharity.org/get-involved... #FreeWillsMonth

A plaque in a hospital setting which reads "The Clinical Research Facility was established in 2021 thanks to a generous legacy from Laurence Isaacson CBE".

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 02/10/2026

💜 Volunteering can be a chance to learn, build experience and make a difference to patients. Rute volunteers at Barnet Hospital while studying health and social care, with the ambition of becoming a nurse. Interested in volunteering? Find out more via the link in our bio. #Volunteering #NHS

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 29/09/2026

🏃‍♂️ Jake is taking on #Project496 for us in October. From 1 mile on 1 October to 31 miles on 31 October, he'll run an incredible 496 miles in one month to thank the team who cared for his dad during a kidney transplant journey. Support him: www.justgiving.com/page/r4trf #UltraRunning

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 28/09/2026

Research. Advanced equipment. Extra support when it matters most. A gift in your will could help our hospitals go further than NHS funding alone allows. Free Wills Month starts in October. Find out more: royalfreecharity.org/get-involved... #FreeWillsMonth #NHS #NorthLondon

A woman with brown hair, wearing a white Royal Free Charity laboratory coat looks into a microscope in a laboratory.

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 25/09/2026

Over the last week, Nirmala, Kris and George appeared on one of Leicester Square's giant digital screens, representing the many ways people support Royal Free Charity through volunteering, patient care and research. Thank you to Ocean Outdoor for making it possible. 💙 #London

Three Royal Free Charity supporters stand in Leicester Square beneath a large digital billboard displaying their portraits and a Royal Free Charity campaign. The billboard features the message "Caring for our patients from London, from the UK and beyond" alongside Royal Free Charity branding. Blurred pedestrians move through the foreground, creating a sense of activity in the busy city setting, while the three individuals stand clearly in front of the screen they appear on.

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 23/09/2026

Write your will at no cost this October. Make your wishes clear and provide for those you love. Once they’re looked after, a gift in your will could support patients and families across our hospitals. royalfreecharity.org/get-involved/other-ways-to-give/gifts-in-wills #FreeWillsMonth #GiftsInWills

Royal Free Charity graphic promoting Free Wills Month, featuring a healthcare worker in a hospital corridor and the message: “Free Wills Month returns this October.”

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 21/09/2026

💜 The climb may be over, but there's still time to support her fundraiser. Every donation will help families stay close to loved ones when they need it most. 👉 www.justgiving.com/page/keziah-... #OrganDonation #Kilimanjaro #NHS #NorthLondon

Keziah Crick and fellow climbers pose beside the Uhuru Peak summit sign on Mount Kilimanjaro after completing the climb.

Keziah Crick stands in front of a Kilimanjaro National Park sign holding a Royal Free Charity T-shirt before starting her fundraising climb of Mount Kilimanjaro.

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 21/09/2026

🏔️ Keziah Crick has reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro after taking on Africa's highest mountain to support liver transplant patients and their families. 💜 She completed the challenge to raise awareness of organ donation and support families during treatment and recovery.

Keziah Crick stands at Uhuru Peak, the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, holding a Royal Free Charity T-shirt beside the summit sign.

Sunrise above a blanket of clouds near the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, with a rocky volcanic ridge in the foreground.

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 16/09/2026

At Chase Farm Hospital’s endoscopy unit, volunteers like Anne are helping to make what can be an anxious experience feel a little less daunting, by offering a friendly face and reassurance. ⭐ Find out more about volunteering via the link below. royalfreecharity.org/get-involved... #NHS

A woman with grey hair, wearing a purple Royal Free Charity t-shirt, stands smiling with NHS staff either side of her. The NHS staff smile and point towards her in a hospital room.

A woman with grey hair, wearing a purple Royal Free Charity t-shirt, stands smiling in a hospital room.

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 14/09/2026

🏔️ Keziah Crick is nearing the end of her Mount Kilimanjaro challenge, raising funds and awareness for liver transplant patients and their families. 💜 Support Keziah: justgiving.com/page/keziah-crick-2 #Fundraising #OrganDonation

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 11/09/2026

🍋 When life gives you lemons... Eleven-year-old Gabriel and friends set up lemonade stands and raised an amazing £316.20 for their local north London hospital. 💙 📖 Read more in Further, Faster, For All: issuu.com/royalfreecha... #Fundraising #London #CommunitySpirit #YoungFundraiser

A group of nine children stand outdoors holding a large Royal Free Charity presentation cheque for £316.20. The cheque recognises funds raised through a lemonade stand fundraising initiative. The children are gathered in a courtyard surrounded by trees and greenery, demonstrating the community fundraising effort that helped support patients, families and staff across north London.

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 10/09/2026

A&E can be overwhelming for children and young people living with Autism. 💙 Thanks to support from our supporters, North Mid's paediatric emergency department has introduced changes to make care calmer, earning a National Autistic Society Inclusion Award. 📖 Read more: issuu.com/royalfreecha...

Four staff members stand in a colourful paediatric hospital corridor holding sensory resources and communication tools introduced to support autistic children and young people in the emergency department. Items include ear defenders, fidget toys, communication aids and an ‘All About Me’ hospital passport. The team achieved the National Autistic Society Inclusion Award for improving the experience of autistic patients and their families.

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 07/09/2026

Huge congratulations to everyone who ran #TheBigHalf for Royal Free Charity this weekend! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Together, our amazing runners have raised more than £11,300 for patients, staff and research across Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust hospitals. Thank you! 💖 #London #Fundraising

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 04/09/2026

Good luck to all our runners taking on the Big Half Marathon this Sunday! We can’t wait to see your smiley faces whiz past as you do something special for NHS patients, staff and researchers. 💜 See you race day. 🏃 #BigHalf #LondonBigHalf #TheBigHalf #RunLondon

A woman in a pink Royal Free Charity running vest runs among a crowd of runners, with scaffolding visible in the background.

A man and woman run side by side. The man, wearing a pink Royal Free Charity running vest, waves with one hand, while the woman smiles in a pink running top. Shops line the street behind them.

A man with black hair, wearing sunglasses and a pink Royal Free Charity running vest, smiles as he holds his phone out to take a selfie while running.

A woman with black hair, wearing sunglasses and a pink Royal Free Charity running vest, runs during a road race.

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 03/09/2026

"I was told I would weigh three times my body weight from the G-force, and as we reached the top, completely upside down, there was this split second of stillness and calm." Thumbs up to the pilot meant a 140mph dive towards the ground, then a loop.

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 03/09/2026

Georgia's mum spent eight weeks at the Royal Free Hospital before a liver transplant saved her life. To say thank you, Georgia strapped herself to the wing of an 83-year-old biplane and went upside down at 2,000 feet. 🛩️

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 01/09/2026

After 30 years caring for people living with HIV, Tom Fernandez has completed the 25km London Summer Walk, raising more than £12,000 to help us support the Ian Charleson Day Centre.💙 A huge thank you to Tom and everyone who supported him! #RoyalFreeCharity #HIVCare

Tom Fernandez standing with his arms crossed in front of the River Thames in London, wearing a purple Royal Free Charity T-shirt, sunglasses and a medal. Canary Wharf is visible in the background under a blue sky with clouds.

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 26/08/2026

Could a new kidney cancer treatment be on the horizon? 🔬 Our funding is supporting early-stage research by the Peppa Lab at UCL, exploring a potential new treatment for clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Watch the full documentary below. 👇 youtu.be/fCrMD36NRmw?... #KidneyCancer

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 25/08/2026

#Pondcam is back online 🦢 Our live wildlife camera on Hampstead Heath is back online, bringing calm views of the pond back to patients at the Royal Free Hospital. This morning: swans gliding across the water. Watch live: royalfreecharity.org/how-we-help/... #HampsteadHeath #Wildlife #London

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 21/08/2026

“If it wasn’t for the Royal Free, I don’t think I would be alive.” 💜 Over a decade on from her Mother Kay’s amyloidosis diagnosis, Denise her daughter ran a half marathon raising an incredible £7,224.13 to support the National Amyloidosis Centre based at the Royal Free Hospital. #NHS

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 20/08/2026

A little more colour and imagination for children visiting hospital. 🎨 Thanks to Locksmith Animation, concept artwork featuring piglets, space scenes and more now brightens the paediatric department at the Royal Free Hospital. #PaediatricCare #NHS #London #Animation #Art

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 13/08/2026

Complementary therapy massage supports cancer patients at North Mid Hospital. Teres, our complementary massage therapist, and Alison Thompson discuss how it can be provided at the bedside and offer continuity through treatment. #CancerCare #ComplementaryTherapy

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 12/08/2026

💜 “For me, what matters is a patient’s smile.” Nimrata volunteers in admin support at North Middlesex University Hospital, gaining experience for her future NHS career while helping patients and visitors feel more welcome. Interested in volunteering? 🔗 royalfreecharity.org/get-involved...

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 11/08/2026

North London can help shape the future of cancer care. The Royal Free London Cancer Centre will bring diagnosis, treatment, research and support closer together. Learn more about Join the Future: royalfreecharity.org/join-the-future #JoinTheFuture #CancerCare #NHS

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 04/08/2026

Meet Parag, one of our volunteers’ helping patients find their way around hospital and making stressful appointments a little easier. Interested in volunteering? Find out more via the link below. 🔗https://royalfreecharity.org/get-involved/volunteer #NHS #Volunteering

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 29/07/2026

💜 “This is my local hospital. North Mid is partly me - I feel very connected to it.” After experiencing care in A&E himself, Rumit now volunteers supporting patients through the department. Interested in volunteering? Hit the link below. 🔗 royalfreecharity.org/get-involved... #NHS #NorthLondon

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 27/07/2026

The Rec Club is open to the public, with gym, swim and class options. Flexible membership and pay-as-you-go access with discounted rates available for NHS staff. Join the today or give it a try with a day pass: www.royalfreerecclub.co.uk #hampstead #northlondon #london #fitnesslondon #gymlondon

A man is in a swimming pool, resting his arms on the pool side. He wears swimming goggles and a swimming cap. He is smiling.

Three men play football in a sports hall. One man is seen striking the ball towards the goal.

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 23/07/2026

It's been over a month since our supporters braved new heights for our hospitals. 💜 📹 Take a look back at the stories behind our fundraisers. Register your interest for our 2027 abseil below. 🔗 royalfreecharity.org/get-involved... #NHS #NorthLondon

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 17/07/2026

🏆 Award-winning volunteer Maralyn has spent almost two years supporting women after breast cancer in the stratified follow-up breast clinic at Chase Farm Hospital. “It’s very satisfying and you’re helping people.”

A smiling blonde woman wearing a purple Royal Free Charity fleece stands in a hospital corridor with yellow doors behind her.

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 16/07/2026

Research woven into care. Treatments reaching patients sooner. A cancer centre in north London - with impact felt across the NHS and beyond. Join the Future 👇 royalfreecharity.org/join-the-future #London #NHS #JoinTheFuture #Cancer

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 14/07/2026

We’ve passed the AMRC 2025 Expert Review Audit, which recognises our commitment to funding research with the greatest potential to improve lives.💙 #MedicalResearch #AMRC

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 13/07/2026

After losing his wife to leukaemia, Leslie wanted to do something in her memory. Now he volunteers, welcoming visitors to hospital. He said: “The staff who cared for her were marvellous so that made me feel as though I wanted to do something in her memory.” Interested in volunteering? Link below.

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 10/07/2026

🎥 Watch the highlights from Brave New Heights. Last month, supporters abseiled the Pears Building, raising over £65,000 to support patients, staff and research across our hospitals. Thank you to everyone who made it such an incredible day. 💙 #BraveNewHeights #RoyalFreeCharity #Fundraising

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 08/07/2026

In 2027 the TCS London Marathon runs across both Saturday and Sunday - 2 days of crowds, landmarks and 26.2 miles. We’ve got 25 extra charity places for Saturday 24 April. Register your interest: royalfreecharity.org/get-involved... #LondonMarathon #RunForCharity #RunningCommunity #RunLondon

A smiling runner wearing a bright red Royal Free Charity vest and white cap stretches his arms wide as he runs past a busy London Marathon crowd. Over the top of the image, bold white text reads “TCS LM 2026 - 25 EXTRA PLACES.”

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 03/07/2026

Happy 78th Birthday, NHS! 💙 Because of our amazing supporters, since January: 💜 1,195 cancer patients received specialist oncology massage 🙌 volunteers gave 24,000+ hours 🐶 17 therapy dogs brought comfort to patients Thank you for helping our NHS go further. #NHS78 #NHSBirthday

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 01/07/2026

Missed out on a London Landmarks Half Marathon ballot place? 🏃 Run with us instead. Take on one of London's most iconic races while raising funds for NHS patients, staff and researchers. Apply for a place today: royalfreecharity.org/get-involved... #LLHM2027 #RunForCharity

A runner wearing sunglasses and a pink Royal Free Charity running vest raises both arms in celebration. The London skyline and crowds line the route in the background.

A runner wearing black sunglasses, a black T-shirt and a pink Royal Free Charity running vest waves while running along a road. Other runners, spectators and trees can be seen in the background.

A runner wearing a red T-shirt beneath a pink Royal Free Charity running vest raises both arms in celebration. Other runners and cheering spectators are visible behind her.

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 30/06/2026

New research from London Parks & Gardens shows hospital gardens are part of care, not just a ‘nice to have’. Staff feel less stressed and patients can recover faster when they have access to nature. Read the Getting Better report: londongardenstrust.org/wp-content/u... #NHS #HospitalGardens

An outdoor hospital corridor features wooden benches on either side of a walkway, with planted beds of flowers and greenery between them. The exterior wall of the Royal Free Hospital is visible in the background.

Two women and a man in blue hospital scrubs sit beside planters filled with leafy green plants, smiling towards the camera. Behind them are large windows overlooking trees and nearby buildings.

A colourful flower bed of purple, yellow and red blooms grows upon a brick wall. In the background, a building, walkway, railing and four large plant pots are visible.

A smiling woman with grey hair and glasses tends to a garden filled with leafy green plants and white daisies. She is wearing a purple Royal Free Charity fleece and looking towards the camera.

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 29/06/2026

Diagnosed at 24. Given 15 months to live. Nearly 30 years on, Nicola is still here and still fighting for a #SclerodermaFreeWorld. 🔗 royalfreecharity.org/nicolas-story 🔗 blog.raynaudsscleroderma.co.uk #WorldSclerodermaDay #RaynaudsFreeWorld

A smiling woman wearing a striped jumper over a pink top sits in a yellow-and-black wheelchair, holding the leads of two dogs in the middle of a quiet residential street. Houses and greenery are visible in the background.

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 24/06/2026

Ready to take on The Big Half 2026? Join our team, run through London’s streets and make every mile count for our hospitals: royalfreecharity.org/get-involved... #TheBigHalf #RunForCharity #Fundraising #RunningCommunity #HalfMarathon #London

A smiling runner wearing a black cap and a red vest with “Hannah Royal Free” on the front raises both arms in celebration while running through a busy city street during a race.

A runner in a red “Royal Free Charity” vest smiles towards the camera while running past shops and a large Union Jack flag on a London street, holding a phone in one hand.

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 22/06/2026

105 people. 90 feet. £65,000+ raised for the NHS💙 This weekend, supporters took on Brave New Heights - abseiling down the Pears Building with guidance from elite Royal Marines. Thank you to everyone who took part, donated and supported the event. #London #NHS #RFCAbseil #BraveNewHeights

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 20/06/2026

Blue sky and sunshine over Hampstead and the Pears Building is ready for day two of #BraveNewHeights. If you saw the abseil yesterday and wished you had joined in, we have limited spaces for walk‑ups today. Come and clip in for your local #NHS! #RFCAbseil2026 #BraveNewHeights #Abseil #Hampstead

Person wearing a helmet, gloves and Royal Free Charity T‑shirt abseiling from a rooftop, smiling at the camera, with ropes in hand and a sunny view of Hampstead’s trees and houses in the background.

Older participant in helmet, gloves, harness and Royal Free Charity T‑shirt beginning an abseil from a rooftop, holding the ropes as an instructor’s arm reaches in to guide them, with a wide view of trees and houses below.

Person in a helmet, gloves and Royal Free Charity T‑shirt leaning back in a harness while abseiling, smiling broadly, with green trees and north London rooftops stretching out behind them.

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 19/06/2026

It’s not too late to sign up for our Brave New Heights abseil! If you're passing the Pears Building today or tomorrow, stop by and do something amazing for your NHS. All funds raised will help support staff, patients and researchers across the Royal Free London. #RFCAbseil2026 #Abseil #NHSCharity

A smiling man wearing a helmet and safety harness rappels down the side of a tall structure above leafy trees and a residential neighborhood on a sunny day.

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Royal Free Charity @royalfreecharity.org · 19/06/2026

This was the final test run by our ace Royal Marines team before our 2026 abseil began! Looking forward to welcoming 100 brave abseilers today and tomorrow who are taking on this challenge to raise money to support our work across Royal Free London hospitals. #RFCAbseil2026 #Abseil #NHSCharity

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