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Mildmay Hospital's work is part of a wider charitable mission. In Uganda, our long-standing partner Mildmay Uganda Hospital runs the Universal Fund, supporting vulnerable children and young people into education and training. After a two-year funding pause, the Fund has restarted, and Mildmay UK is raising £60,000 to sustain it. Read more about this work and how to support it.

Today is Zero HIV Stigma Day, an opportunity to recognise the progress made in HIV treatment while acknowledging that stigma remains a barrier to testing, treatment and wellbeing. At Mildmay, compassionate, person-centred care has always meant treating every individual with dignity, respect and understanding.

Mildmay Hospital’s 2025–26 Quality Account is now published, highlighting how we deliver specialist rehabilitation and care for people living with HIV-related conditions, and patients experiencing homelessness, substance misuse and other complex needs. Our lead NHS commissioner confirms it fairly reflects our priorities, achievements and challenges, and welcomes our continued commitment to tackling health inequalities.

On 17 June, Chief Executive Geoff Coleman represented Mildmay at the unveiling of a new community mosaic mural at South Acton station, celebrating the Mildmay line. Created by Artyface with hundreds of local residents and made possible by First Rail London and Vistry Group, the mural marks the line named after our hospital in 2024.

Last Wednesday, Rushanara Ali MP told the Prime Minister that Mildmay, where Diana, Princess of Wales made 17 visits to help break the stigma around HIV and AIDS, is at risk of closure due to NHS commissioning issues. Sir Keir Starmer called Mildmay "synonymous with extraordinary care and compassion" and committed to a meeting to address the concerns raised. With the 30th anniversary of Diana's death next year, we explain what's at stake - and why Mildmay's empty beds matter

After 18 months volunteering at Mildmay; on the wards and behind the scenes, Leo is moving on. Before he left, he wrote about what he saw: not dramatic moments, but the consistent kindness of staff who show up with genuine compassion every day. His words are a remarkable tribute to everyone at Mildmay, and a reminder of why volunteers matter to us.

During Pride Month, we share a powerful personal reflection from Patrick, a former Mildmay chaplain whose life and ministry were shaped by the AIDS crisis. His story recalls a time of stigma, loss and courage, and offers a moving reminder of the compassion, dignity and sense of belonging that defined Mildmay's response to HIV. Read Patrick's testimony and explore the wider history of Mildmay's HIV care and LGBTQ+ community.

An archive photo of the original Mildmay Mission Hospital opened in 1892. Mildmay Hospital has been featured in Triple Helix, the quarterly magazine of the Christian Medical Fellowship, in an article celebrating our 160-year history of faith-driven, compassionate care. The article traces Mildmay's journey from its founding by Catherine and Revd William Pennefather and the Mildmay Deaconesses responding to the 1866 cholera outbreak, through becoming Europe's first AIDS hospice

Today is International Nurses Day, 12 May, Florence Nightingale's birthday. At Mildmay, our nurses are at the heart of everything we do. They work with patients living with complex health and social needs, meeting them with skill, patience, and a steady belief that everyone deserves dignity and a chance to recover. Mildmay's nursing legacy stretches back 160 years, and today we celebrate the nurses who continue that work every day. Happy International Nurses Day 2026.

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