Supporting the people, research and facilities that make RNOH one of the world's best hospitals for cancer, spinal injury, and bone and muscle conditions.
We are excited to share a remarkable initiative led by RNOH Charity Ambassador David Holmes. David has set up a fundraising appeal with the ambitious goal of raising £100,000 for the refurbishment of the day room at RNOH’s Spinal Cord Injury Centre.
HRH Princess Eugenie visited
@rnohnhs
today, meeting patients, including 2-yr-old Posie, at the Prosthetic Rehabilitation Unit. The visit coincides with our new campaign to make the ‘Impossible Possible’ for people who face complex orthopaedic conditions:
Congratulations to our Patron, HRH Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank on the birth of their baby boy. We are so delighted for you both and would like to wish you all the very best.
Happy 28th Birthday to
#PrincessEugenie
, our wonderful Patron. Did you know Princess Eugenie spent time at the
#RNOH
as a patient and is an amazing supporter of The RNOH Charity? Learn more about her treatment and why she supports us:
Congratulations to our Redevelopment Appeal Patron,
#PrincessEugenie
of York on her engagement to Jack Brooksbank.
#PrincessEugenie
has been a patron since 2012, most recently opening a new unit of our Spinal Care Injury Centre. We are thrilled with the news.
Wearing a dress that revealed her scar and thanking
@RNOHnhs
,
#PrincessEugenie
said “You can change the way beauty is and you can show people your scars”. In response we have been overwhelmed by all your stories, pictures & donations. Thank you!
#rnoh
#royalwedding
#scoliosis
The Stanmore building is now open! Thanks to our generous donors the
@thernohcharity
was able to fund elements including 2 new therapy gyms, a children’s activity centre, Pepper the robot, a range of bespoke artwork and enhanced equipment/furnishings for every single bed space.
HRH said: “It is such an honour to be here today, I feel like my bones and my blood are a part of this building. I learnt on this visit today that we all share in something with this building because we care. Today I’m delighted to say that I’m now Patron of the RNOH charity.”
We contacted
@krispykremeUK
last week to see if they could help provide a treat for our hardworking staff and they did not disappoint! This morning over 100 boxes of doughnuts were delivered by Craig directly to
@RNOHnhs
. Thank you so much!
#RNOH
We are thrilled to be celebrating our 21st
#birthday
today. The RNOH Charity founded in 1997 has received and administered millions of pounds’ worth of donations, which have funded numerous essential projects around the hospital
#thankyou
for all your support!
“It’s miraculous what they can do at that hospital.” RNOH Charity ambassador
@mattforde
spoke to
@susannareid100
and
@edballs
on Good Morning Britain this week, discussing his experience
@RNOHnhs
and why he’s supporting our mission to keep helping the hospital.
Thank you Megan who ran Sunday's
@londonmarathon
raising over £2,000 for us! She had surgery for scoliosis at
@rnohnhs
in 2021 & says: “I was looked after so well by the staff & volunteers so I wanted to raise money for RNOH Charity to say thank you." Megan you're a superstar✨🙏
Jennie & Natalie, Specialist Occupational Therapists
@RNOHnhs
want to say a BIG thankyou to everyone who donated to the
@rnohcharity
. They used items to help trauma patients, who came to the
#RNOH
with just the clothes they were wearing which had been cut off them by paramedics.
A HUGE thank you to Chhaya Thaker and her son Jay, who contacted
@thernohcharity
to donate a number of non-perishable items to
#RNOH
staff.
If you can help support the
#RNOH
at this time, please visit or contact us directly: rnoh.fundraising
@nhs
.net
Our frontline staff have been performing jobs above and beyond their normal practice. RNOH Charity and Charity funded volunteer service have been extremely busy supporting the hospital and working with the community. Thank you to
@sksstharrow
for your generous donation.
We’re so excited to share with you that TV and radio regular
@mattforde
has joined us as an RNOH Charity ambassador! Matt is one of the UK’s top entertainment talents and we can’t wait to work together as he helps us spread the word for the patients and staff of
@RNOHnhs
.
Hospital Chaplain, Fr. Paul Reece and Volunteer Buggy Driver, Alistair Todd kindly delivering donations to our RNOH ISS colleagues. The ground staff team of domestics and porters make up an integral part of each hospital ward to help keep it running.
#CovidAppeal
#unsungheroes
Our ambassador
@MattForde
received life-changing care at
@rnohnhs
. Now, Matt's dad John is on an epic trek to raise funds for RNOH Charity. Thank you, John! Find out more:
Huge congratulations and thank you to 10-year-old Amber (pictured) who has successfully completed
#100MilesForTheRNOH
in 28 days - well done! Amber completed her challenge raising over £1,100 for the RNOH. You too can try the 100mile challenge, email: rnoh.fundraising
@nhs
.net
Our patron HRH Princess Eugenie met patients who've been supported by
@rnohnhs
Prosthetic Rehabilitation Unity yesterday. It coincides with our new ‘Impossible Possible’ campaign for people who face complex orthopaedic conditions:
Introducing our new short film! See the difference you make with us for
@RNOHnhs
patients and be inspired by heart-warming stories. Thanks to HRH Princess Eugenie for her support!
#impossiblepossible
Two-year-old Posie has kick started our
#ImpossiblePossibleChallenge
Week. Despite having two amputations, she pledged to walk independently every day for the whole week and here she is on day 1.
To show your support visit:
@RNOHnhs
#Buttercups
have long been an emblem of hope & optimism for the
@RNOHnhs
. Now we’ve opened a new chapter in our fundraising story, commissioning artist Clare Twomey to create a precious field of beautiful ceramic buttercups. Every penny made helps to strengthen & support the RNOH
“I completed the Royal Parks Half Marathon and chose to run for the RNOH Charity to raise awareness on the amazing work that they do.” – Jetro, part of the RNOH Staff
His efforts and those of other’s help the Charity to support world-leading specialists at the RNOH.
#RNOH
#NHS
We were so delighted to welcome
@JackieMorrisArt
and
@RobGMacfarlane
to
@RNOHnhs
. Their work is amazing and we are proud to have funded the artwork which will provide an uplifting environment for our patients.
July is
#SarcomaAwarenessMonth
. We are looking for people to share their
#Sarcoma
journey and how you were supported by
@RNOHnhs
. By doing this we’re able to raise much needed awareness and vital funds. If you would like to share your story with us, please email: v.brady
@nhs
.net
Thrilled to share these photos from our patron HRH Princess Eugenie’s visit to
@RNOHnhs
Prosthetic Rehabilitation Unit yesterday, meeting 13-year-old Ida and some of the PRU team. The visit coincided with the launch of our Impossible Possible campaign:
A BIG thank you to Shannon for donating toys to our Children's Ward. Shannon was treated for Scoliosis
@RNOHnhs
aged 15 and said “My treatment at
@RNOHnhs
was excellent, I was so scared to have the op, but had an excellent surgeon & the play staff were so good"
#charitytuesday
To mark International Scoliosis Awareness Day, our Appeal Patron, Princess Eugenie, has shared the x-rays from her operation at
@RNOHnhs
and posted about her time at the hospital. View her Instagram post here:
In October a group of RNOH Physiotherapist’s will be taking part in the
#Welsh3000
, requiring the team to be at the top of all 15 mountains over 3000ft in Wales within the space of 24hours in aid of
@thernohcharity
You can support the team here:
We are excited to announce that £12,272 was raised from the Harry Potter wizarding quiz and personalised festive messages to share with a couple of charities including us.
Happy RNOH Buttercup Day, no walk this year but celebrating the occasion with all the hospital teams with doughnuts and icecream
#buttercupday
#hope
#NHS
This month Max Downey will be taking part in the
#UltraMarathon
to raise money for the
@RNOHCharity
. Max’s 9 year-old daughter Tilly is currently receiving treatment at the RNOH for scoliosis. Read more about their story here:
And they are off! Look out for our RNOH Charity runners sporting our brand new running vests at today’s
@RoyalParksHalf
. We have 22 runners taking part for
@thernohcharity
- money raised will go towards ensuring
#RNOH
patients receive the very best treatment and care.
Our friends
@lovechildsfarm
have helped RNOH staff by donating some fabulous hand cream to
@thernohcharity
Joanna, the Founder said “We hope our amazing healthcare workers are keeping themselves safe and healthy during such a busy time. We thank them for putting others first."
On behalf of the RNOH Charity we’d like to thank you all for your dedication and support this year and wish you a
#MerryChristmas
. If you are visiting the Stanmore Building Reception over the festive period then have a look out for the Memorial Tree:
The
#RNOH
X-ray department has received some much needed toys & books for their waiting department, thanks to donations from 8-year-old Ellie and her family. Ellie you are a superstar - thank you.
#thankyou
#thernohcharity
THANKYOU to Nicki & daughter Emily for raising a fantastic £112.16 for
@theRNOHCharity
by selling friendship bracelets designed by Emily & taking donations from a end-of-term performance at the drama group Nicki runs. Emily 17, was treated here when she was 2 for
#HipDysplasia
On
#IWD2023
we’d like to acknowledge some of the women representing our Charity, for everyone with orthopaedic conditions. Our Patron HRH Princess Eugenie; Chair Dorothy Dalton; trustees
@AnjuJaggi
Elizabeth Klein and Sarah Beddingfield Shutt; CEO Rosie Stolarski. Thank you all🙏
Wishing our wonderful patron HRH Princess Eugenie a happy birthday! Thank you for your tremendous support for our charity &
@RNOHnhs
drawing on your own childhood experience of scoliosis to inspire others & highlight the challenges faced by many with similar complex conditions.
🌼Thursday 27 June🌼
Pick a buttercup, wear it with pride,
and know that your donation will help
strengthen and support the RNOH.
Badges can be purchased from The Stanmore Building, Outpatients shop, X-Ray department and the
#RNOHCharity
office.
#RNOHCharity
#RNOHButtercupDay
BIG thank you to
@avlounge
Stanmore for generous donation of 55 inch
@SamsungUK
Smart TV and Zsolt
@mrbean2cupwebshopltd
for Gaggia Brera bean-2-cup coffee machine to RNOH – these have a huge effect on morale and gratefully received by hardworking teams here at the hospital.
A big thank you to Dunstable Red Watch from
@BedsFire
, who are raising money for
@thernohcharity
by growing moustaches through November. You can support them here:
We are extremely grateful to
@NHSCharities
for their continued support. The £50k grant will be allocated to mental health & emotional well being training & bespoke ‘listening events’ for staff. Thank you so much, your support will make a significant difference to
@RNOHnhs
staff.
Thank you to everyone that took part in the
@RNOHnhs
Christmas Jumper Day on Friday - it was great to see so many staff in their best festive gear!
Over £200 was collected from around the trust and money is still coming in, so a big THANK YOU again to everyone for their support.
#100MilesForTheRNOH
We have extended our 100 mile challenge for the
@RNOHnhs
so you can take part all year round.
Whether you cycle, run, walk or skip we want as many of you as possible to complete
#100MilesForTheRNOH
. To get involved contact: rnoh.fundraising
@nhs
.net
Skydiving is back!
A Tandem skydive is the most popular of all skydives. It requires only 30 mins of training before you then jump strapped to your instructor! To take park in this truly unforgettable experience and raise money for the
#RNOH
email: rnoh.fundraising
@nhs
.net
We're so pleased to announce the winners of our 2017 Christmas Card competition!
Caitlin Kydd - age 15
Chloe Field - age 10
Tilly Downey - age 7
We will update you on how to purchase the cards soon!
'My daughter had the same spine condition as Princess Eugenie - miracle surgery changed her life' - Poppy's mum, Helen.
Read more about Poppy's incredible story by clicking the link:
@RNOHnhs
#RNOH
#SCOLIOSIS
We are excited to announce our Impossible Possible week raised £13,500! A HUGE thank you to everyone that took part - whether it was by supporting Posie & Daisy, taking on your own challenge, purchasing a prize draw ticket or donating towards our car park collection.
@RNOHnhs
“Superhero” Sean and his family are joining hundreds of people with disabilities to take part in the
@SuperheroTri
in August to raise money for the RNOH Charity.
Places are still available, get yours today: rnoh.charity
@nhs
.net
@RNOHnhs
Wishing all our supporters a very happy New Year. Throughout 2017 we have seen you take on a number of challenges for us including, cycle events, marathon running, mountain climbing, swimming challenges and wearing your favourite Christmas jumpers.Thank you for all your support!
New for 2018
@Mikes_Donkeys
will be joining us at this years Buttercup Walk on Sat 23 June. So make sure you pop over to say hello or book a ride.
#rnoh
#funday
Welcome! If you’re new to following the RNOH Charity, here’s a glimpse of the ways in which we’ve supported
@RNOHnhs
patients and staff over the last few years...
The RNOH Charity wants to support RNOH frontline staff and patients as much as possible with our Covid-19 Appeal. There are lots of ways to help our hospital: