NHS Charities Together

The NHS must be more willing to accept financial gifts The network of NHS charities donates £1.5m every day to healthcare, but could raise billions more annually if trusts changed their approach, argues NHS Charities Together CEO Ellie Orton

Our CEO Ellie Orton OBE is featured in HSJ today discussing how NHS charities can drive transformational change across healthcare but that people who want and need to give can face barriers from within the NHS itself.

For the full article visit https://bit.ly/4pzNkPw.

We were delighted to be the charity partner of the @HSJevents #HSJAwards for the eighth year where our CEO Ellie Orton OBE gave a speech about the collective power of the NHS charity sector.

Congratulations to all the award winners and nominees. 💙

Text reads: “Join our team. We’re looking for Director of Development, Circa £99,000-£112,000 per annum. Flexible working encouraged, weekly wellbeing timeout, 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, 10% pension, free access to rewards and discount hubs. Apply today. Closing date Wednesday 17 December. If you require reasonable adjustments, please let us know at the relevant stage.”

We’re looking for a talented and creative Director of Development to join us and seize the current opportunities to drive philanthropic giving across the NHS and bring about meaningful change to healthcare.

Interested? Find out more at https://nhscharitiestogether.co.uk/work-for-us.

It was a pleasure to attend the @nhsproviders.bsky.social Annual Conference last week.

You may have seen our short film on the main stage talking about the incredible potential of working with your NHS charity.

Find out more on our website at nhscharitiestogether.co.uk. #NHSP25

Delegates sat for a session with NHS Charities Together, featuring a live illustrator.

Our next round of #DeliveringWithPartners sessions are taking place!

@nhscharitiestogether.co.uk are exploring how entrepreneurial income-generation and philanthropic partnerships are helping the NHS deliver differently under continuing budget constraints.

#NHSP25

Funding to boost wellbeing of NHS workers in face of mounting winter pressures

As the NHS enters what is predicted to be the busiest winter on record, we have today announced £2.4 million in funding alongside NHS England to help bolster crucial mental and physical wellbeing support for NHS staff.

Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/47BpcpB

We’re thrilled to be back at this year’s NHS Providers Annual Conference!

Over the next two days, we’ll be sharing the pioneering work of the NHS charity sector on our exhibition stand and hosting a panel session tomorrow morning in Theatre B – don’t miss it! #NHSP25

Attending the @nhsproviders.bsky.social Annual Conference?

Make sure you drop by stand 9 to learn about the impact and potential of the NHS charity sector, particularly when it comes to delivering on the 10 Year Health Plan.

We hope to see you there! 💙 #NHSP25

Event title: Where’s the money coming from? New routes to funding innovation and transformation Event details: NHS Providers Annual Conference and Exhibition 2025, Wednesday 12 November, 10.05 - 10.35 am

Will you be at the @nhsproviders.bsky.social Annual Conference next week?

Join our CEO @ellieorton.bsky.social on Wednesday at 10.05am to hear how new routes to funding are helping the NHS deliver differently, and for practical examples that are already driving impact. #NHSP25

💫 Excited to welcome an amazing line-up of exhibitors and partners to this year’s #NHSP25 Annual Conference and Exhibition!

Huge thanks to everyone helping make it one to remember - can’t wait for a few inspiring days of learning, connection & innovation! 💙

#NHSLeadership

NHS Charities Together to Train Thousands in Life-Saving CPR | Charity Today News Survival rates for OHCA in the UK have remained stuck at around 10% for more than a decade, despite affecting over 40,000 people each year. With

. @nhscharitiestogether.co.uk to train thousands in life-saving #CPR:

£1.94 million announced in grants for all 14 NHS #ambulance charities across the UK, to help communities respond more effectively in emergencies and ease pressure on frontline services.

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Training thousands in life-saving CPR skills

This #RestartAHeartDay we’re drawing urgent attention to the UK’s persistently low survival rates from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

We’re tackling this by making £1.94 million in grants to all NHS ambulance charities across the nation. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/3W4NIZN

Martha's rule rolled out to all acute hospitals in England Hundreds of patients have been helped by rule, which makes it easier to get an urgent second opinion.

Really positive to see this announcement. This is welcome news for patients and families, knowing that there are systems in place to address concerns about care. This will help save lives and will go a long way in improving confidence in care and outcomes for patients.

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Celebrating the Amazing Women of 2025 with woman&home

We’re excited to announce our sponsorship of this year’s Amazing Women Awards with woman&home!

Now in its third year, the awards celebrate 10 outstanding women who are making an extraordinary impact on their communities and beyond.

Find out more 👉 nhscharitiestogether.co.uk/news/partner...

West Midlands Ambulance Service awarded £142k grant to boost emergency survival rates - Emergency Services Times West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) has secured a £141,970 grant to help improve survival chances in life-threatening emergencies, such as out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.

We’re thrilled to see funding from our Community Resilience programme being used by West Midlands Ambulance Service to address the region’s historically lower cardiac arrest survival rates. 💙

@aace.org.uk #CPR #LivingWell #RestartAHeart

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East of England Ambulance 999 callers to get CPR video help East of England Ambulance NHS Trust will be the first in the UK to offer the coaching to callers.

We’re delighted to see funds from our partnership with Omaze in action at East of England Ambulance Service Trust. By making it easier to respond in times of crisis, we're working towards a future in which we can all live well.

#AACE #CPR #LivingWell #RestartAHeart

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Tomorrow we celebrate the NHS turning 77. NHS charities have been there providing vital support every step of the way, with demand rapidly increasing.

Read more at nhscharitiestogether.co.uk/nhs77?utm_so.... #NHS #NHSBirthday #NHS77

Quote from NHS Charities Together CEO Ellie Orton OBE. "The reality is that the scale of these plans is so huge that the NHS can’t and shouldn’t have to face this alone; the voluntary sector, partners and the NHS charities based in every NHS Trust are part of the solution."

As the Government launches its NHS 10 year plan, our CEO Ellie Orton OBE welcomes the scale of the Government’s ambition while emphasising the vital role of NHS charities in helping to realise their plans.

Read her full statement at www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Today the National Arts in Hospitals Network (NAHN) launched new guidance making it easier to establish and manage hospital arts programmes.

It addresses NAHN's mission for every hospital in the UK to engage staff and patients through arts and is available at nahn.org.uk/arts-in-hospitals-guidance

We were honoured to be invited to the opening of the new Acute Frailty Unit Therapy Garden at @stockportnhsft.bsky.social last week. A once neglected courtyard, it now supports patients with their recovery. 🌱

The new green space was made possible thanks to our Greener Communities Fund.

Fantastic to have the endorsement of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social at #NHSConfedExpo.

He spoke with our CEO @ellieorton.bsky.social about the work of the UK’s NHS charities collectively giving £1.5m every day to help the NHS thrive. 💙

If you’re at #NHSConfedExpo today, don’t forget to join us at 9.30am at the Role of the Voluntary Sector Learning Theatre for our session on making healthcare fairer and empowering communities to stay well.

And if you haven’t dropped by our stand yet, come and see us on Stand D90. 💙

We’re delighted to be the charity partner for the Role of the Voluntary Sector Learning Theatre for the second year in a row at #NHSConfedExpo. Join our sessions at 12.30pm today and 9.30am tomorrow.

You can also visit us on Stand D90 to hear more about the NHS charity sector. 💙

We’re thrilled to be back at this year’s #NHSConfedExpo!

Join us for an inspiring fireside chat at 10.30am at the Role of the Voluntary Sector Learning Theatre. Our CEO @ellieorton.bsky.social will be discussing the power of wellbeing with @dr-radha.bsky.social.

We can’t wait to see you there. 💙

Are you attending #NHSConfedExpo?

We’ll be hosting three sessions on topics including empowering our NHS workforce, supporting communities to live well, and techniques to support your wellbeing.

We will also be showcasing the impact of NHS charities at our exhibition stand D90, so drop by! 💙

Proud to be at the @nihr.bsky.social #Research Delivery Network launch, where Department of Health & Social Care rep Amy Thomas spoke of our SPACE Pilot, a @nhscharitiestogether.co.uk funded #partnership supporting families whose children have chronic conditions
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Huge thank you to everyone who joined us today, both virtually and in person.

We hope you leave feeling inspired with actionable strategies and steps to strengthen your fundraising efforts, creating a lasting impact for your charity and those you support. #NHSCharitiesFundraising

We’re thrilled to be hosting our inaugural Fundraising for Impact event for our NHS charity members.

To kick start the day, we’ll be joined by Alan and Kerry from Revolutionise. Together, they’ll be presenting attendees with an introduction to transformational fundraising. #NHSCharitiesFundraising

An NHS staff member sitting in a room with colourful artwork on the walls with messages such as 'stay safe, 'NHS heroes' and 'thank you NHS'

Five years ago today, our Covid-19 Urgent Appeal had raised £100 million in just six weeks. Not only that, but a fifth of that money had already made its way to every one of our NHS charity members to meet urgent needs.

Today, over 90% of those projects continue to have a lasting impact.

TCS London Marathon 2026 | London Marathon charity places Experience the TCS London Marathon as part of Team NHS Charities Together. Apply for one of our charity places.

Looking for your next challenge? We are currently accepting charity place applications for the 2026 #LondonMarathon!

Apply today at nhscharitiestogether.co.uk/get-involved.... 👟