Winter flu surge is adding to immense pressures across the NHS
Hospital flu cases in England jumped 55% week-on-week, filling wards with acutely unwell - often older - patients who can’t be safely discharged, including those experiencing homelessness. The resulting bed blocking delays A&E flow and elective surgeries. Mildmay can provide safe step‑down, stabilisation, and rehabilitation to enable timely discharge and ease pressure across the NHS.
1 day ago1 min read
Mildmay Joins Parliamentary Roundtable on Health and Homelessness
Mildmay’s CEO joined a Parliamentary roundtable with MPs, NHS leaders, and lived experience voices to discuss safer hospital discharge for people experiencing homelessness. Three practical interventions were proposed, supporting our mission to provide specialist care and dignity to those most at risk. Read more and support Mildmay’s vital work.
Sep 112 min read
How London’s Health Systems Are Reaching People Experiencing Homelessness
Homelessness is one of London’s most urgent health challenges, cutting life expectancy to the mid-40s. Mildmay Hospital works alongside NHS and local partners to tackle inequalities, combining healthcare and holistic support to transform lives.
Aug 132 min read
Have You Listened to the Mildmay Line Podcast Yet?
Why is a London train line named after a hospital? In TfL’s Mind the Gap podcast, Tim Dunn visited Mildmay to discover the story behind the Mildmay Line - meeting former patient Jason Reid, staff, and uncovering a legacy of care that continues today.
May 292 min read
Mildmay on the Map: TfL's New Book, The New London Overground lines
TfL’s new book, The New London Overground Lines, celebrates the renaming of the network’s six lines, including the Mildmay line. It beautifully documents the process of consultation and storytelling that shaped each name. It highlights Mildmay’s founding during the 1866 cholera outbreak, its groundbreaking role as Europe’s first dedicated HIV/AIDS hospital in the late 1980s, and our continued evolution as a specialist hospital working hand in hand with the NHS.
May 143 min read
Homelessness is both a Housing and a Health Crisis
Homelessness is not only a housing crisis but also a health crisis, underlining the urgent need for solutions that go beyond housing alone.
Jan 93 min read
Tackling the NHS Bed Crisis: How Mildmay Can Help Ease the Strain
The NHS is facing a bed crisis, but Mildmay Hospital offers a solution with step-down medical care for homeless patients. Find out how.
Dec 19, 20244 min read
Mildmay Honoured as the Mayor of London Officially Launches New London Overground Line Names, Celebrating Diversity and Community
Today marks a historic moment for Mildmay Hospital, London's transport network and the wider community.
Nov 28, 20243 min read
International Men’s Day: Raising Awareness for Men’s Health and Well-Being
International Men’s Day highlights the unique challenges men face, such as mental health struggles, homelessness, suicide, and violence.
Nov 19, 20242 min read
World Homeless Day: Addressing Homelessness Through Compassionate Care
This World Homeless Day, we want to highlight the growing homelessness crisis in the UK.
Oct 7, 20242 min read
