The National Brain Appeal E-letter July 2018
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£23m redevelopment finishes
A four-year programme to modernise facilities and redevelop The National Hospital has now been completed.
With a history going back nearly 160 years, the future of The National Hospital is extremely bright. We are delighted to have raised almost £5m towards this huge project, thanks to your donations. They have helped to fund, or part-fund the following:
● Building of a new specialist spinal operating theatre
● Doubling the size of the Molly Lane Fox ward for patients with brain tumours
● Creation of a new hyperacute stroke unit service and critical care ward
"This redevelopment will provide strong foundations for research and innovations in patient care for the next 20 years"
Marcel Levi, chief executive, UCLH
John Duncan, who led the redevelopment work in his role as divisional clinical director says: “This investment means we can make significant improvements to meet the needs of the increased numbers and complexity of patients that we see.”
“This redevelopment will provide strong foundations for research and innovations in patient care for the next 20 years," adds UCLH chief executive, Marcel Levi. "We are building on this with the development of the Dementia Research Institute and new Institute of Neurology building at the Eastman Dental Hospital, where we will strive to maintain very close links between clinical and research activities.”
Inspired? Why not be a part of supporting a brighter future for Queen Square by fundraising for us. There are so many ways you can do this - click below to find out more.
Run the Royal Parks Half!
We're looking for runners of all abilities to be a part of #TeamBrainAppeal in the Royal Parks Half Marathon this October.
This hugely popular half marathon is especially scenic, with stunning autumn colours surrounding you as you jog through five of the royal parks in London.
This year we are delighted to have Queen Square neurosurgeon Neil Kitchen joining our Royal Parks Half team of runners to raise funds for us. So if you fancy trying to keep up with him on 14 October, you just need to sign up below. Deadline for applications is 22 August 2018.
If you have any questions about the challenge, just email us to ask!
Last call for artists
Our art fundraiser, A Letter in Mind, is back for its fifth year.
If you want to take part, it's our final call to get your skates on! Register on our website, create an original artwork on a simple envelope as the starting point and send it in to us before 15 August.
The theme this year is 'A Way With Colour'. We have had incredible entries from some very talented people and cannot wait to get them all on display in September. We were delighted to recently receive a piece from renowned British sculptor, Antony Gormley. In fact, there are so many wonderful artists taking part we just don't have room here to mention them all.
Join in and be a part of this colourful exhibition to help those affected by neurological disorders. Sign up below!
Theresa on The Thames
Our chief executive, Theresa, is taking on an epic Thames river race to raise funds for The National Brain Appeal this September.
As part of a team of 18, they will row a gruelling 21.6 miles from London Docklands to Richmond in a dragon boat.
"It's been a little while since I did a challenge for The National Brain Appeal," explains Theresa. "Running has been out due to an annoying injury, so I've now discovered Dragon boat racing! I took part in an event earlier this year with the team, and I was thrilled when they agreed to join me in this mad challenge in aid of the charity."
If you can spare a few pounds to support Theresa, she would be delighted. It will spur her on to keep paddling when she's utterly exhausted on 8 September! All proceeds will go towards new projects at The National Hospital and The Institute of Neurology.
For more events, personal stories and how you can get involved, please visit
www.nationalbrainappeal.org, or follow us @brainappeal and on Facebook at fb/TheNationalBrainAppeal
Theresa, Marcelle, Cara, Leigh, Brooke, Alexis, Tina, Abbie, Eva, Jane and Kim
