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Homelessness is one of London’s most urgent health challenges, cutting life expectancy to the mid-40s. Mildmay Hospital works alongside NHS and local partners to tackle inequalities, combining healthcare and holistic support to transform lives.

Mildmay’s REBUILD Pathway offers specialist post-detox rehabilitation. With expert care and peer support, we help patients move from crisis to confidence, rebuilding lives and offering hope for a brighter future. Find out more…

Mildmay marked its 40th anniversary with a special reception celebrating our history, honouring Lord Fowler with the newly named Lord Fowler Rehabilitation Centre, and welcoming Lord Smith as our new President. The event brought together former CEO’s, former and current staff, trustees, Patrons, health and social care professionals, community and organisation partners, supporters, and friends to reflect on Mildmay’s journey so far and its future direction. Read the full story

July 28 is World Hepatitis Day. Mildmay supports people living with HIV and hepatitis co-infection, especially those facing homelessness or stigma. We’re calling for better awareness, earlier diagnosis, and equal access to care.

Registration for the World AIDS Day RED RUN 2025 opens today! Join Team Mildmay for this joyful 5K/10K fun run in Victoria Park on 22 November. It’s more than a run - it’s about community, visibility, and raising vital funds to support people living with HIV. Sign up today and help make a difference.

Our Quality Account 2024–25 highlights strong patient feedback, new services like neuropsychiatry and step-down care, and our continued focus on patient safety and staff wellbeing. Thanks to our NHS commissioners for recognising our progress. Download the full report now.

Handmade thank-you cards from our patients now brighten Mildmay’s reception—small, creative gestures expressing deep gratitude for the care they’ve received. These thoughtful tokens reflect the compassion at the heart of our work and the hope of new beginnings. Help us keep making this possible.

Mildmay’s Consultant Psychiatrist, Rahul Bhattacharya, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to mark a personal milestone. His successful summit of Africa’s highest peak reflects a remarkable personal achievement alongside a demanding professional career in mental health.

Ruth Sims CBE, former matron and chief executive, returned to Mildmay this week. Her leadership helped shape our response to HIV and our international programmes in the 1980s and ‘90s. Her visit offered the team a moment to celebrate our progress and ongoing commitment to patient care.

Mildmay Hospital celebrated 40 years since its re-establishment as a charity with a joyful gathering of staff, volunteers, and patients. The event featured a buffet lunch, music, and joyous appreciation for the hospital’s pioneering HIV care and unique community spirit.