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Friends of Moorfields Eye Hospital
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An independent charity supporting patients and staff at Moorfields Eye Hospital for over 60 years, through our volunteer service, Health Information Hub, and more.

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Well done to our team members Nimita and Robert, who walked #EyeToEye this weekend in support of Moorfields Eye Charity, and took in some famous London sights along the route!

#TeamMoorfields
Nimita and Robert, both wearing yellow Eye to Eye t-shirts, sunglasses and baseball caps, pose together at the beginning of the race.
June 24, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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When our volunteer Steve felt anxious about his cataract procedure, he got support from Parul, a fellow volunteer who specialises in handholding.

Read Steve's story over at our website:

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#CataractAwarenessMonth
Steve smiles in his green volunteer uniform. Text reads: The whole team were great, from the moment I arrived for my cataract surgery.
June 18, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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This week is the last week to nominate volunteers and staff for the Moorfields' Stars awards, supported by Moorfields Eye Charity.

If you've had great support from one of our volunteers, or from any member of the team at Moorfields Eye Hospital, nominate them here:

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A patient and a volunteer laugh together.
June 16, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Not all of our volunteers travel to our sites - our phone support team make appointment reminder calls from home, helping reduce the number of patients who forget to attend appointments.

On our website, Barbara shares her experience:

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#VolunteersWeek
Barbara smiles at the camera, against a green background with a stylised image of a phone.
June 4, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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It’s #VolunteersWeek – we’re so proud of our amazing volunteers, who work across 10 Moorfields sites and remotely, providing over 1000 hours a week of support to patients and staff.

Check out what a few of our volunteers had to say about what volunteering with us means to them:
June 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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We are delighted to announce that we have made the shortlist for this year’s @civilsociety.bsky.social Charity Awards - the longest-running awards scheme in the charity sector.

Find out more over at our website:

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A close-up of a volunteer in scrubs holding a patient's hand. Text reads: 2025 - The Charity Awards - Shortlisted.
May 16, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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When regular patient Ali discovered that her grandmother had left £10,000 in her will for Ali to distribute to charities, she knew straight away that she wanted to use the money to support Moorfields.

Read Ali's story on our website:

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Ali sits outdoors in the sunshine, smiling, with her horse beside her. Text reads: "The staff and volunteers see me as a human being, and that's what, to me, is so special about Moorfields."
May 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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Thank you so much to our amazing, hardworking volunteer team at Moorfields at Bedford.

We had a fantastic time celebrating with you last night!
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April 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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We know you love to hear about our volunteers, so we've made it even easier to find their stories with a dedicated page on our website just for volunteer-related news!

Take a look: friendsofmoorfields.org.uk/news/volunte...
Basil, a volunteer, smiles and points to the self check-in screen. A text bubble says: An average day is busy and challenging and I love it! I always have a smile on my face. Hemangi, a volunteer, stands ready to welcome patients in front of the reception desk. A text bubble says: Volunteering has taught me the importance of adaptability and problem solving. Steve, a volunteer, smiles beside a sign pointing to locations around the hospital. A text bubble says: I enjoy the opportunity to help people.
March 18, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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We're very happy to be the recipients of a surprise £200k legacy, as part of a £1.4 million fortune shared between four charities.

The generous sum will go towards our vital work supporting patients and staff at Moorfields.

Find out more:

friendsofmoorfields.org.uk/surprise-leg...
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March 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Volunteering with us is a great way to develop skills, including communication and problem solving!

On our website, Hemangi shares what she's learned while volunteering at Moorfields at Ealing:

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Hemangi, wearing a green volunteer sash and smiling, stands beside the reception desk of Moorfields at Ealing.
February 20, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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Last week, our Health Information Hub team visited the Jewish Blind & Disabled sight loss support group in Borehamwood - thank you for having us and for sharing your experiences!
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February 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Every day is different when you volunteer with us!

Jackie, who supports patients and staff at the cataract clinic at Moorfields Potters Bar, chatted to us about her busy and varied role:

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Jackie, a volunteer in green uniform, and Liam, a staff member, stand smiling beside a table full of baked goods.
January 27, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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We're recruiting! We're looking for a hospital shop manager to join our friendly team. Could it be you?

Visit our website to learn more:

friendsofmoorfields.org.uk/could-you-be...
A volunteer in a green uniform smiles behind the counter of the Friends shop.
January 24, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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On our website, Steve shares the story of how his cataract operation brought a new dimension to his volunteering experience at Moorfields:

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Steve, a volunteer in a green tabard, smiles in front of a sign giving directions around the hospital.
January 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Our handholding volunteers provide a real, measurable benefit to patients – in statistics compiled by @helpforce.bsky.social, 95% of patients agreed or strongly agreed that the presence of a handholder helped them to feel less anxious.
A close-up on a volunteer in scrubs holding hands with a patient lying on a bed.
January 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Our handholding service, which offers emotional support to patients before and during eye procedures, has expanded to Moorfields at Ealing Hospital and Moorfields at Northwick Park.

It's great to be supporting more patients than ever!

Find out more:

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A group shot of staff and volunteers smiling in a waiting room.
January 16, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Part of our work is to support staff wellbeing at Moorfields, including by providing prizes for the annual Christmas tree contest.

Congratulations to the adnexal and ocular oncology admin team, who won first place this time around - here's our chief executive Angela Smith delivering their prize!
Angela and the team all smile as she hands their prize to them in their office.
January 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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All of our members and volunteers are invited to our upcoming AGM, on Thursday 30 January. We’ll be looking back on our achievements in 2024 and getting updates from members of the Moorfields executive team.

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January 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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It’s been a busy and exciting year for Friends of Moorfields, and we couldn't have done it without you, our supporters - thank you so much!

Visit our website for a roundup of everything we've achieved in 2024, from milestones to marathons:

friendsofmoorfields.org.uk/milestones-m...
A smiling group of volunteers in green uniforms, in front of a Volunteers' Week display.
December 19, 2024 at 2:11 PM
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We're celebrating our volunteers this #InternationalVolunteerDay!

Our 350 volunteers work at Moorfields Eye Hospital sites across London, doing everything from directing and guiding patients to accompanying anxious patients during procedures.

We're incredibly proud of them and the work they do.
A smiling group of volunteers pose in front of a Volunteers' Week display. A smiling group of volunteers and staff pose in front of a Volunteers' Week display.
December 5, 2024 at 12:22 PM
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Looking for Christmas cards? You can find our new designs for this year in our online shop, or in person at Moorfields City Road.

The money we make from our cards helps fund the services we provide for staff and patients at Moorfields.

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December 3, 2024 at 11:07 AM
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Our team enjoyed meeting attendees at the Stargardt's Connected conference over the weekend.

Stargardt’s disease affects the retina – primarily the central retina that provides detailed vision, colour vision, recognising faces and reading vision.
Two team members - Fleur and Sabina - stand smiling behind a Friends of Moorfields stall with leaflets and magazines.
November 25, 2024 at 11:17 AM
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If you're at Moorfields at City Road, you can visit our Health Information Hub any time, whether you need help accessing services, information about an eye condition, or just a sit down or a chat after your appointment.

Find out more on our website:

friendsofmoorfields.org.uk/supporting-p...
A staff member and a volunteer talk and smile. They are at a table full of leaflets about eye health, with more leaflets in a rack on the wall behind them. A view of the Hub from outside. It shows a desk with leaflets, a wall display of more leaflets, and a quieter space tucked away at the back.
November 21, 2024 at 10:42 AM
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Our senior volunteer support officer Liam had a great time catching up with volunteers and staff at Moorfields at St George's today - we're very proud of our volunteer team there and the fantastic support they offer patients.
Five volunteers and staff members pose smiling in front of a Moorfields at St George's sign.
November 19, 2024 at 1:37 PM