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This week marks Mental Health Awareness Week, led by the Mental Health Foundation. The 2026 theme, “Action”, highlights the importance of practical steps that support mental wellbeing in everyday life and healthcare. At Mildmay Hospital, this is something we see every day in practice. Many of our patients are recovering from complex HIV-related conditions, acquired brain injuries, neurological illness, trauma, or prolonged hospital admissions. Recovery is rarely only physical

This week, Mildmay Hospital held a research sharing afternoon, bringing together clinical staff and guests to present new work across HIV care, speech and language therapy, and clinical education. Presentations covered dysphagia advocacy, frailty assessment in people living with HIV, and the use of AI tools in HIV education. The afternoon was supported by Gilead Sciences and included a food tasting hosted by Raj Foods Ltd.

Mildmay Hospital has secured £33,800 in charitable funding following its Winter Appeal, ensuring the continuation of vital non-NHS services including chaplaincy, rehabilitation support, and clinical training initiatives. These funds will directly enhance patient care, recovery, and wellbeing in the year ahead.

For five years, Mildmay Hospital and NOVA Medical School in Lisbon have worked together to give nutrition and dietetics students hands-on clinical experience in our HIV, homelessness and post-detox pathways. Their audits, research and service evaluations are shaping care at Mildmay, influencing international practice, and helping to train the next generation of dietitians to work with rigour and humanity.

An Easter message from Sister Bernie and the Mildmay Chaplaincy Team. Holy Week at Mildmay has been marked by daily chapel services, a Good Friday walk through Shoreditch, and a chapel dressed in gold and spring flowers. Wishing all our patients, staff and friends a very happy and blessed Easter Sunday.

Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week. Sister Bernie, Mildmay's chaplain, shares a reflection on what this week means for our community at Mildmay.

A new report finds that six million fewer Britons gave to charity last year than a decade ago. At Mildmay Hospital, we feel the reality behind those numbers every day. Our Winter Appeal closes on 1 April, and we are just £1,301 away from our £30,000 target. If you have been thinking about giving, now is the moment it counts most. Please help us get there.

Dietetic students from Nova Medical School, Lisbon, have just completed their international internship at Mildmay with a project exploring how nutritional interventions may support better sleep in patients undergoing complex rehabilitation. Their work highlights the importance of evidence-informed, patient-centred care and Mildmay’s role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

We’re halfway through Payroll Giving Month! Payroll Giving is one of the simplest and most tax-efficient ways to support Mildmay. Donations are taken directly from your salary before tax, meaning your gift costs you less while we receive the full amount. Regular monthly donations help us plan ahead and sustain vital services. Find out how easy it is to get started today.

Difficulty swallowing can be dangerous and distressing for people with complex health needs. At Mildmay, specialist speech and language therapy and multidisciplinary care are transforming how dysphagia is identified and managed. Learning from international best practice is helping us deliver safer, more dignified rehabilitation for our patients.