We supplied 3 Airex balance pads at a cost of £196 to the Mary Seacole Therapies team. The Physio team use these to improve balance of the patients in 1-2-1 and group therapy settings.

The Bader Gym is going from strength to strength, we have just replaces a bench for £554 as the old one got worn out.

Another donation for the ever improving Mary Seacole Therapies Team for a plus size wheelchair and cushion. This will accommodate our plus size patients, and they can visit the gym, therapy spaces - kitchen, bedroom etc. and also trips into the garden (this is very important for cognitive stimulation, friends and family visits and is mood enhancing). The ward are able to hire bariatric wheelchairs in, but the patient has usually arrived on the ward, then needs to wait for a h

We have just funded an improvement board costing £143 for the Mary Seacole Therapies Team. The team attended Quality Improvement session run by the Trust, focusing on identifying what the team want to achieve in terms of change, new projects and service improvement for the next 12 months and beyond. The overarching focus was to be on more collaborative care with the patients on Mary Seacole Ward, delivering better quality care in a more timely and efficient manner, and becomi

A huge thank you to the Wimbledon Foundation who kindly donated plants that were used during the Wimbledon Championships to Queen Mary’s Hospital, Roehampton. A huge thank you also to all the wonderful volunteers who gave their time to weed and prepare the beds and plant everything! The gardens are now looking brighter and more welcoming, and patients and staff on both wards can enjoy a little piece of Wimbledon right here at Queen Mary’s Hospital . 🌱🎾🌸 We’re incredibly gr

The Wolfson Unit provides specialist neuro- rehab. We were happy to quickly supply extra accessories for specialist equipment that is difficult to access via the NHS. We supplied new tips and tapes for £450. Amadeo is a finger-hand therapy device designed for the rehabilitation of patients with motor dysfunction in the distal upper extremity. It enables therapists to deliver intensive, robot-assisted therapy and allows patients to perform hundreds of precise finger and hand m

We were happy to supply an Aphasia Screening Test to assist the speech therapists on Mary Seacole Ward in screening stroke patients. This test is brief and simple to administer, can be used in a busy ward or home situation and has good reliability when used by non-specialists. The test comprises a manual with clear directions and clear picture material. The test cost £47 and was delivered within days of the request coming in to us.

On 3rd of June we celebrated all of our volunteers at a buffet lunch at the King's Head in Roehampton. Well done for another great year!

On 5th June the Friends of Queen Mary’s Hospital officially handed over a high-resolution ultrasound scanner and probe to the Spasticity Service. This donation will significantly enhance diagnostic capabilities, improve patient care, and support multidisciplinary collaboration across departments. It will be used to assist botulinum toxin muscle injections, nerve blocks for spasticity and training for lumbar punctures across the Vitali Clinic and the Neurorehabilitation Depart

After 3 years it was time to replenish our donation of walking sticks to the Wolfson for those patients that can not afford them. The sticks can help with balance in the presence of neurological weakness and so support on-going recovery. The patients appreciate them as they don't look like a medical aid.

We made a small donation to Gwynne Holford Ward too for International Nurses day in May 2026.

We make a small donation each year to help the nurses celebrate on Mary Seacole ward. Thanks to the ward for all the effort they put in to making the funds work for them.

Welcome to Lorna our new ward hairdresser who has been with us since September. We fund a monthly visit to each of our inpatient wards where Lorna works alongside a volunteer. Most of our inpatients have long stays on the wards for rehab so haircuts are a great way to aid wellbeing.

In April, colleagues past and present gathered in the Amputee Rehabilitation Gym to celebrate the retirement of Sara Smith, marking more than 40 years of service within the organisation. We were honoured to fund the celebratory cake and commemorative plaque.

Our gyms cater for all sorts of clients. New shower chairs were needed in both changing rooms. We were happy to fund this small bid to make the gym experience easier for those with limited mobility. .

We once again gifted Easter Eggs to all of the inpatients on our wards. Thanks to our volunteers for distributing!

Consultant Physiotherapist Claire Ward sees a client regularly in the Spasticity Outpatients Clinic. Twice a year the client give us a cheque for £100. We spent recent donations on an ipad and accessories so that staff can use a handheld ultra sound machine both in QMH and on home visits. The client was delighted with the equipment that cost £525, especially as we had the ipad engraved to commemorate his donation.

The Global Tea Party is part of Nutrition and Hydration Week. The Mary Seacole Therapies team showed their commitment to nutritional care and helping patients improve their intake as well as bringing people together and creating joy. Well done to the team and regular baking group that we fund.

We were happy to support our Speech and Language Therapists as they promoted this issue with staff on the wards. The aim was to to raise awareness of swallowing difficulties provide education around supporting people with swallowing problems, raise awareness around speech and language therapists’ role supporting with swallowing/eating/drinking.

We’re delighted to have donated two engraved benches to the gardens at Queen Mary’s Hospital. We hope they provide patients and staff with a peaceful place to rest, reflect, and enjoy the surroundings.