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Volunteers save hundreds of hospital appointments by helping patients avoid missed scans
A partnership between Helpforce and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has saved hundreds of valuable hospital appointments, with volunteers helping patients overcome the…
Helpforce welcomes three new trustees
We are delighted to announce the appointment of three outstanding individuals to Helpforce’s Board of Trustees: Professor Michelle Bateman, David Russell, and Mal Minhas. Each brings exceptional…
Triple HSJ Awards shortlist for Helpforce
Helpforce is celebrating an outstanding achievement after being shortlisted in three categories at the 2026 Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards, recognising its work to transform healthcare through…
Thousands of refugee health professionals held back from NHS role as staffing shortages continue
Healthcare leaders are calling for greater investment in specialist programmes that help medically qualified refugees return to professional practice – like 36-year-old Ukrainian doctor Yana Flyenko
Helpforce and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust launch Digital Champion volunteering pilot
A new volunteering programme will help more patients access digital healthcare services while tackling digital exclusion.
Volunteer Cornwall appoints Helpforce to evaluate Volunteering for Health programme
Helpforce has been appointed by Volunteer Cornwall as the independent evaluation partner for its Volunteering for Health (VfH) programme.
Hospital charities invest in the future of volunteering through new £100k+ Helpforce partnership
Two hospital charities have joined forces with Helpforce to make a significant investment in the future of volunteering across hospitals serving South West London and Surrey.
Helpforce publishes 2025-26 Impact Report
Helpforce has published its 2025-26 Impact Report, showcasing a year of significant progress in advancing healthcare volunteering and demonstrating the growing role volunteers are playing in…
NHS England CEO’s clarion call for volunteering to be put at the heart of services
Sir Jim Mackey, Chief Executive of NHS England, has urged health service leaders across the country to embed volunteering at the heart of efforts to make the NHS fit for the future.
Cornwall’s response to Neighbourhood Health saves the NHS nearly £12 million and eases service pressure
The Cornwall Community Gateway and Hub Network is making a powerful difference by helping local people stay healthier and happier while saving the NHS an estimated £11.6 million in just one year. This…
Helpforce named winner at the 2026 HSJ Partnership Awards
Helpforce is delighted to announce that our Volunteer to Career programme has been named a winner at the 2026 Health Service Journal Partnership Awards, recognising the healthcare people and projects…
Appeal to help Helpforce shine a spotlight on refugees working in the NHS
At Helpforce, we’re proud of our pilot Refugee Volunteer to Career Programme – a pioneering initiative designed to help refugees and asylum seekers overcome the many hurdles they face when trying to…
