What we do
Transforming Lives Through Compassionate Care
For over 40 years, Mildmay has worked to restore health, dignity and opportunity for people with complex clinical and social needs, both here in the UK and internationally.
Our work has two core strands:
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UK Specialist Hospital Care
Mildmay Hospital is a specialist charitable hospital based in East London and a trusted NHS partner.
With roots stretching back to the 1860s, Mildmay Hospital in Shoreditch cares for people living with HIV, people experiencing homelessness, and those recovering from substance misuse, often when they have nowhere else to turn. We are the UK's leading centre for HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND), a severe condition we can curtail or even reverse in the majority of our patients.
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Our UK hospital specialises in:
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Rehabilitation for people living with complex and advanced HIV-related conditions, such as HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND)
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Step-down medical care for people experiencing homelessness who are leaving acute hospitals but have nowhere safe to recover
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Medically supported detoxification and post-detox inpatient rehabilitation
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Specialist neurological rehabilitation for patients whose immediate medical treatment is complete, but who still need intensive support.
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We work with local organisations and health services to:
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Strengthen frontline healthcare delivery
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Build clinical and organisational capacity
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Support locally led innovation and evidence-based practice
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Improve outcomes for people affected by HIV and related health challenges.
International Health Programmes
Internationally, Mildmay works with partners to strengthen health systems and improve outcomes for people affected by HIV and other long-term health conditions.
We are expanding access to essential care in under-resourced communities through our Uganda Health Programme, which brings together maternity and child health, HIV and neurological care, non-communicable diseases, disability-inclusive rehabilitation, and palliative care, built around local leadership and long-term sustainability.
Many of the programmes Mildmay helped to establish are now independently led by local teams, reflecting our long-standing commitment to empowerment, equity and sustainability. See our archive of past work.
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A shared approach across all our work
Whether in the UK or internationally, Mildmay’s approach is consistent
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We focus on people with complex needs who risk being overlooked
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We value rehabilitation, recovery and long-term stability, not just treatment
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We invest in learning, service development and partnership
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We work to influence practice by demonstrating what compassionate, specialist care can achieve.
Innovation, Learning and Advocacy
We invest in new approaches, evidence and collaboration that help Mildmay and the wider health sector respond to emerging needs. This includes supporting partner-led innovation pilots, sharing clinical and operational learning, and influencing policy and practice around rehabilitation, complex care and marginalised populations.
