Mildmay UK

Congratulations to Pillay, our hospital chef and Mildmay's August/September MVP! Nominated and voted for by colleagues for making every meal enjoyable. Good food matters for patients' comfort and staff morale alike.

Evening view from Mildmay: the spire of St Leonard's, Shoreditch, against the last of the sunset. Mildmay has been part of this corner of east London since the 1860s.

Mildmay, early 1950s. A supporter has lent us 6 photos of our doctors and nurses on Austin Street, Bethnal Green,and named nearly everyone in them. Recognise anyone? mildmay.org/post/mildmay-hospital-1950s-staff-photographs #ThrowbackThursday #NursingHistory

Thank you! Over 600 supporters gave more than £35,000 to our Summer Appeal for the Universal Fund (and donations are still arriving), helping vulnerable young people in Uganda back into school and training after two years on hold. mildmay.org/post/universal-fund-summer-appeal-thank-you

Happy Independence Day, Uganda. With warmest wishes from the Mildmay family to communities across the country, as we celebrate your strength, your stories and your bright future.

Mildmay is a real family. Whether you are a patient, staff member or volunteer, you very quickly feel a part of it." Thank you to Bishop Paul McAleenan for visiting us last week. Read more: mildmay.org/post/bishop-...

Thank you to West Green Baptist Church in Tottenham, who have once again brought the produce from their Harvest Thanksgiving service to Mildmay. Their gifts will help our catering team prepare meals for our patients. #HarvestFestival

On 21 November our hospital team are running 10k in Victoria Park for the World AIDS Day Red Run, raising awareness, challenging stigma and supporting HIV care. Please sponsor them ❤️ mildmay.enthuse.com/pf/team-mild...

Last week Mildmay chef Pillay and Specialist Dietitian Kattya were at #HCL26 in Birmingham. Proud to see Mildmay meeting many standards, such as cutting food waste, plastic and carbon. "We built a wider network with other NHS sites and industry in an ever-changing area of the NHS."

Bagging a Black Friday bargain? Sign up to support us via @giveasyoulive and you could generate free donations on any online purchases you make at over 6,000 top retailers > www.giveasyoulive.com/join/mildmay...

James. a young man in Uganda, lost his mother to HIV and nearly lost his education too. Thanks to our Universal Fund, he's now a peer educator inspiring others and dreams of becoming a doctor. Help us reach our fundraising £60k target: mildmay.org/summer-appeal-2026

A letter left in our chapel vestry: Monika worked at Mildmay as a nurse in 1982, then spent 10 years as a missionary in Pakistan. This year, 44 years on, she came back to show her family where it began. Support our Summer Appeal: mildmay.org/summer-appeal-2026

Meet Kattya, Mildmay's Specialist Dietitian, taking on the Red Run for our work supporting people living with HIV. Support her: justgiving.com/page/kattya-mayre-chilton-1 Join in: www.redrun.org.uk #REDRUNLDN #takeactionlaceup #MoreThanARun

A proud moment for our hospital: our latest infection prevention and control inspection went extremely well, with several areas highlighted for excellent standards. Thank you to everyone whose hard work made it happen.

“Everyone has been so kind, caring, warm & attentive. You all have made me feel so welcome & well again!” Addressed to “all nurses and carers at Mildmay”, the handwritten card is now on display in reception – and has made everyone’s day. Thank you, and thank you, team. 💙

Meet Jane, Mildmay Trustee. In 2022, Mildmay helped Jane get back on her feet. This November she's giving back to the hospital that helped her. Support their fundraising: mildmay.enthuse.com/pf/surrey-si... Or sign up and join in: redrun.org.uk #MoreThanARun

15 weeks to go! If you've signed up (brilliant) or you're thinking about it (please do), now's a reasonable time to start building up. A couple of 20-minute walks or easy jogs this week is plenty. 5K or 10K on 21 November, Victoria Park. redrun.org.uk #REDRUNLDN #TakeActionLaceUp

Samira dreamed of becoming a lawyer. COVID changed everything. Mildmay Uganda's Universal Fund helped her back into education and she sits her final exams this November. We're raising £60,000 to keep supporting young people like her. mildmay.org/summer-appea...

RED RUN 2026 on 21st November: Did you know you can create your own fundraising page under the Mildmay banner? Every pound you raise goes to our HIV services. Get started at mildmay.org/get-involved/fundraise-for-us #REDRUNLDN #TakeActionLaceUp #MoreThanARun

Trained at Mildmay in the 1920s. Twenty years later, still running a hospital she'd built from nothing in the Belgian Congo. Adelaide Ellen Grace's story, in our Staff Stories archive: mildmay.org/post/adelaide-ellen-grace-from-shoreditch-to-the-congo

This summer we're raising £60,000 to help vulnerable young people in Uganda stay in education and learn new skills. Our Universal Fund is back! Find out more and support our Summer Appeal: mildmay.org/summer-appeal-2026

17 years. Hundreds of charities. Thousands of runners. The World AIDS Day RED RUN is one of those events that reminds you how strong this community is. Mildmay will be there on 21 November at Victoria Park. Join us mildmay.org/upcoming-eve... #REDRUNLDN #TakeActionLaceUp #MoreThanARun

Update: Our My Pill Box, My Health! project has spent its first quarter mapping all 10 ART-providing health facilities in Kassanda District, Uganda, and securing district and education partnerships. Next: reaching the children who'll benefit, directly. mildmay.org/post/my-pill-box-q1-update

June 1943. A qualified doctor for one day. The phone rings. By that evening he was alone at Mildmay with a critically ill toddler, a textbook, and no senior cover until Monday. A gripping story from our archive: mildmay.org/post/mildmay...

At Mildmay's hospital in Shoreditch, we care for some of the most complex HIV cases in the UK. The RED RUN helps fund that work. On 21 November, run or walk for Mildmay: mildmay.org/event-details/world-aids-day-red-run-london-2026 #REDRUNLDN #MoreThanARun #TakeActionLaceUp

Moved house recently? If you support us via a regular donation (like a Direct Debit or standing order), please let us know your new address so we can stay in touch! Read more: mildmay.org/post/stay-in... Thank you for your amazing support!

At Mildmay's hospital in Shoreditch, we care for some of the most complex HIV cases in the UK. The RED RUN helps fund that work. On 21 November, run or walk to support Mildmay: mildmay.org/event-details/world-aids-day-red-run-london-2026 #REDRUNLDN #TakeActionLaceUp #MoreThanARun

Our Quality Account 2025–26 has been published. NHS North East London ICB has reviewed it and confirmed it presents a fair reflection of our priorities, achievements and challenges this year. Read the full report: mildmay.nhs.uk/quality-account

In 1904, a junior doctor at Mildmay Mission Hospital sent a trainee nurse a book with a note inside. She had it destroyed before the ward sister could read it. Read her story; training, marrying that doctor, two decades of mission work in China: mildmay.org/post/norah-kirk-s-mildmay-story

Do you support Mildmay with CAF vouchers? CAF stopped issuing vouchers in May, but we can still accept them, if you send them to us now. So please don't delay. Find out more and discover other ways to give: mildmay.org/post/an-important-note-for-supporters-who-give-by-caf-voucher

Why do we run? Not for the time, or the medal. Because the HIV sector still needs visible, vocal, funded support -- and the World AIDS Day RED RUN on 21 November is one of the best ways to give it. Sign up at redrun.org.uk and run or walk for Mildmay. #REDRUNLDN #MoreThanARun

In 1955, Pam began her nurse training at Mildmay. Seventy years on, she shares vivid memories of life on the wards and a Mildmay that was woven into the life of east London. Read her story: www.mildmay.org/post/mildmay... #Mildmay #NursingHistory #EastLondon #NursingHeritage #Shoreditch

Today is the launch of the World AIDS Day RED RUN 2026! Sign up to run/walk on behalf of Mildmay and make a difference to the lives of people living with HIV. 21.11.26. More info here: mildmay.org/event-details/world-aids-day-red-run-london-2026 #redrun #takeactionlaceup #morethanarun

Hundreds of local hands, one beautiful result. A new community-made mosaic roundel now celebrates the Mildmay line at South Acton station. Discover the story behind the artwork and Mildmay’s history: mildmay.org/post/a-mosaic-made-by-the-community-now-on-the-mildmay-line

At PMQs last Wednesday, In answer to our MP Rushanara Ali's question, Sir Keir Starmer called Mildmay "synonymous with extraordinary care and compassion." Read more: mildmay.org/post/mildmay-pmqs-and-the-nhs-crisis-that-needs-our-help

After volunteering at Mildmay, on the wards, in admin, and supporting chaplaincy, Leo wrote us a beautiful farewell message that we had to share. "The staff here do not simply do a job. They show up with genuine compassion, day after day." mildmay.org/post/what-volunteers-see-a-farewell-from-leo

Thank you, @rushanaraalibgs.bsky.social, for standing up for Mildmay Hospital in Parliament and recognising our pioneering HIV and AIDS care. Your support is vital as we work with NHS partners, policymakers and supporters to secure this unique hospital’s future.

The World Cup begins today . Billions of people around the world, watching the same thing at the same time. At Mildmay, we see that spirit of connection every day, in our patients, staff, volunteers and partners from across the globe. Whichever team you're supporting, enjoy! #WorldCup #Community

Pride Month is also a time to remember. Former volunteer chaplain Patrick reflects on the AIDS crisis, the friends he lost, and the compassion and dignity that shaped Mildmay's response to HIV. Read his story here: mildmay.org/post/patrick-remembers-mildmay-s-early-hiv-wards

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a severe global food price crisis within six to 12 months unless governments act quickly, the Food and Agriculture Organization warned today.

Traditional international aid often creates dependency. Mildmay builds for local ownership. Read why an aid veteran's critique in @theguardian.com validates Mildmay’s long-standing model of sustainable healthcare handovers in Kenya & Uganda: mildmay.org/post/why-mildmay-builds-for-local-ownership

Mildmay Hospital is featured in the spring issue of Triple Helix, the Christian Medical Fellowship's members magazine. Read more: mildmay.org/post/mildmay-featured-in-christian-medical-fellowship-s-triple-helix-magazine

Today is International Nurses Day - 12 May, Florence Nightingale's birthday. At Mildmay, our nurses are at the heart of everything we do. They meet patients with skill, patience, and the belief that everyone deserves dignity and a chance to recover. Happy International Nurses Day 2026.

At Mildmay Hospital, recovery is not only physical. This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we recognise the importance of integrating emotional wellbeing and rehabilitation support alongside specialist clinical care. Mental health is part of healthcare. Read more: www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/pub...

Mildmay clinicians were proud to present research at @bhiva.bsky.social / @bashhuk.bsky.social 6th Joint Conference this spring. From AI-powered HIV education tools to specialist HIV rehabilitation, our teams continue contributing to innovation, recovery, and compassionate multidisciplinary care.

Your donations have sent £20,000+ to Uganda: restarting the Universal Fund and funding My Pill Box, My Health! - a youth-led project helping schoolchildren manage their HIV medication without stigma. More: mildmay.org/post/donor-support-restarts-universal-fund-and-launches-my-pill-box-my-health

Our Estates & Facilities Manager, George, was at #IPC26 this week. Infection control can include air, surfaces, spaces and people. The more we learn, the better we can protect our patients, visitors and staff.

This week the our clinical team shared their research and learning, with presentations on dysphagia innovation, homelessness and neuropsychology, AI in HIV education, and frailty in people living with HIV. Thank you to Gilead Sciences for their support. www.mildmay.nhs.uk/post/celebra...

£33,800 raised in our winter appeal - target exceeded! This supports patient care at Mildmay Hospital and our clinical exchange with Mildmay Uganda later this year. Thank you to all who made this possible. More: mildmay.org/post/over-the-finish-line-how-you-helped-us-exceed-our-appeal-target

We are proud to celebrate 5 years of partnership with Nova Medical School. This collaboration continues to strengthen our specialist care. We've just signed on for 5 more years. Read more: mildmay.nhs.uk/post/five-years-of-learning-together-mildmay-hospital-and-nova-medical-school