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Harefield started its life as a hospital in 1915 when it treated hundreds of Anzac soldiers in its grounds, thanks to the generosity of the estate’s owner and fellow Australian, Letitia Billyard-Leake. Over 50,000 troops were treated, starting a tradition of pioneering care – and recognition of those who have served – that continues to this day. Read more about it in this blog.

From a Will left inside a piano, to the compassion of a young lawyer who wanted to eradicate tuberculosis with support from the likes of Queen Victoria, Charles Darwin and Charles Dickens, read the curious tale of how Royal Brompton Hospital came to be.

Juggling teamwork, emotion, motivation, and being bleeped… What does it really mean to be a Senior House Officer in the NHS? Our head of communications Luke Blair spends an afternoon with one of these iconic medical roles at our hospitals.

This World Sleep Day, we spoke with Dr Alanna Hare, a consultant in sleep and ventilation at Royal Brompton Hospital and President of the British Sleep Society, who gave us some advice on how to get a good night’s sleep.

Our head of communications Luke Blair discovers what it takes to be an outreach nurse for the hospitals.

Our head of communications Luke Blair speaks with a staff member who reflects on an incredible 40 years of working at our hospitals.

Disability History Month is a time to highlight the importance of inclusion for disabled people. Harriett Rossouw, clinical engineering technologist at our hospitals, shares her experience of disability in the workplace and what the month means to her.

This Disability History Month, read about the extraordinary story of Dr Stanley Melville, a clinician who headed up the radiology department at Royal Brompton Hospital from 1910 to 1934. Written by Ras Kahai (respiratory dietitian and co-chair of our hospitals' Disability and Wellness Staff Network).

Black History Month recognises and celebrates Black culture, heritage and invaluable contributions to society. We speak to Nya, senior staff nurse at Royal Brompton Hospital, on what the month means to her and which woman inspires her.

Caring for the human heart when it goes into arrest or hits a problem needs expert knowledge, an experienced workforce, and the kind of care you only find in a specialist heart team. Our head of communications Luke Blair goes behind the scenes of the Cardiac Care Unit at St Thomas’ Hospital, which along with Guy’s Hospital is part of our clinical group.