Getting Involved
Charities and volunteer organisations
Wherever you are in the hospital; as a patient or visitor, you are certain to be affected by their valuable contributions.
Charities
RUHX - Official Hospital Charity
RUHX goes further to give every patient the extra extraordinary care they deserve, while supporting our
staff to do what they do best and furthering innovation within our hospitals. We're out there in our
community, collaborating with the people and organisations who drive real change. And we’re making
sure that every penny we raise goes towards improving health, happiness and wellbeing for everyone
in Bath and beyond.
Friends of the RUH
The Friends of the RUH provide much needed volunteers and support by helping patients and their relatives throughout the hospital with amenities which could not otherwise be provided by the NHS. Our grants toward projects are funded through donations and the profits from running the RUH Shop and The Cafe@B18. Enjoying refreshments in our Cafe and Shop help make a difference.
Bath Cancer Unit Support Group
A registered charity providing facilities for cancer patients at The Royal United Hospital.
Designability
Designability is a national charity joining expertise and knowledge to enhance people's lives.
We are engineering and design experts with a passion for creating life-changing assistive technologies. We conduct original research and develop commercial products that meet real needs.
Community Engagement
Healthwatch B&NES
Healthwatch works at a local and national level. They work with charities, and community and voluntary organisations, that support people who use health and care services. Working with a network of 152 local healthwatch and other partners, they build a national picture of the trends and issues that matter most to consumers. They take these issues to the people who make decisions.
Support and volunteers
Bath Hospital Radio
Bath Hospital Radio is judged amongst the best Hospital Radio stations in the UK. We provide a range of programmes 24 hours a day including news, information and our listeners favourite music.
Patient and Public Involvement
Run by local individuals and groups, Local Involvement Networks aim to give local people a stronger voice in how their health and social care services are delivered.
Art at the RUH
The importance of introducing art into a hospital environment is now well recognised. The ASG aims to create a positive environment for healing at the RUH
Soundbite: Performing Arts
An initiative from Art at the Heart of the RUH to bring a diverse range of music workshops and live performances to the hospital.