21 October 2018


Bungee jump fundraising event


Want to bungee jump 160ft from a crane with magnificent views of the Thames, Canary Wharf and central London in aid of Imperial Health Charity? To sign up call 020 3640 7766 or visit www.imperialcharity.org.uk


31 October 2018


AHSC seminar: Tackling and treating child and adult obesity


Lecture theatre 2, Wolfson Education Centre, Hammersmith Hospital, 12.00 Professor Majid Ezzati and Dr Tricia Tan will talk about their work on global obesity trends and a new non-invasive treatment for obesity aimed at adults. For more information visit www.imperial.nhs.uk/ about-us/events


7 November 2018


Clinical academic training induction


18.00 to 19.30, Hammersmith Hospital This free 90-minute evening session will provide new academic clinical fellows and academic clinical lecturers with information including about funding opportunities, PhDs, and expectations: www.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/study/ clinical-academic-training-office/ news-and-events/


Youth volunteers at Hammersmith Hospital


10 November 2018


Deadline for ‘unsung hero’ nominations


Do you work with an ‘unsung hero’ who has been employed by the Trust for 10 years? Email imperial. makeadifference@nhs.net to request a nomination form.


2 December 2018


Santa Run fundraising event


Victoria Park


Join more than 4,000 Santas in Victoria Park for this festive fundraiser and raise money for Imperial Health Charity. To sign up call 020 3640 7766 or visit www.imperialcharity.org.uk


12 December 2018 and 21 January 2019


Imperial Coaching programme


09.30 to 16.30, Orchard Suite, W12 conference centre, Hammersmith Hospital Imperial Coaching invites you to take part in a CPD accredited two-day coaching programme. For further information please contact:


imperial.leadership.development@ nhs.net


4 December 2018 Christmas concert


from 19.30, St James’s Church, Sussex Gardens, W2 3UD


Support your colleagues and get into the Christmas spirit at a special concert with the Trust orchestra, Medico. Join us for a festive evening of carols, mince pies and mulled wine!


Youth volunteers make a difference at Hammersmith Hospital


We were excited to launch our youth volunteering programme at Hammersmith Hospital this summer, offering young people the chance to give back to their local community, develop new skills and gain valuable experience in a hospital while making a difference for patients. The programme gave 30 volunteers aged16 to 25 the chance to sample a number of different roles within the hospital, including: helping at mealtimes on wards; assisting customers in the shops; meeting and greeting in outpatients clinics; and providing companionship to patients on wards. Cooper Shaw, who turned 18 during the programme, said: “I decided to volunteer because I’m thinking of pursuing a career in medicine and this is a great way to get experience while giving back to the community.”


Fatima Elshams, 17, added: “I’ve gained a lot of confidence but also communication skills.


“By speaking to a range of people, from patients to nurses, I’ve been able to see that the ward isn’t just a doctor’s workplace – there is a whole team of people behind them.”


Chris Neal, youth volunteering manager at Imperial Health Charity, said: “As well as providing a new type of volunteering opportunity for local young people, we have also been able to shine a positive light on the impact that young people can have on the hospital community.”


Following on from the success of the programme, the charity will be recruiting for more young people to get involved and develop their own skills at Charing Cross and Hammersmith hospitals, as well as launching the youth volunteering summer programme across both sites in March 2019.


Find out more:


www.imperialcharity.org.uk/ youthvolunteers


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