pioneering treatments to restore patients’ quality of life
In the 29 years since it was founded, RAFT's research has significantly changed the face of healthcare, and, with the help of our supporters, will continue to do so into the future.
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pioneering treatments to restore patients’ quality of life
In the 29 years since it was founded, RAFT's research has significantly changed the face of healthcare, and, with the help of our supporters, will continue to do so into the future.
Learn more
Our Research
RAFT – a medical research charity dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults that have suffered physical trauma.
At RAFT, we develop our own research programmes which are evaluated by an independent Scientific Advisory Committee. The research is undertaken by our own scientists and is driven by patient need rather than commercial imperative or specific ...
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Wound Healing
Smart Matrix: healing without a skin graft
RAFT has developed Smart Matrix, an advanced wound care product that has the potential to heal full thickness wounds ...
Learn MoreIntuitive Bionics
The need for intuitive upper arm bionics
Around 5,500 adults and children in the UK are living with an upper limb amputation or have congenital upper ...
Learn MoreBreast Reconstruction After Mastectomy
Researching breast reconstruction after mastectomy
Billions of pounds have gone into breast cancer research and treatment, an investment which has radically improved the life expectancy for ...
Learn MoreBone Regeneration
The need:
Severe bone defects caused by accident, disease or tumour removal are extremely debilitating. Bone injury or deterioration can affect anyone, but older people face ...
Learn More3D Printing for facial reconstruction Surgery
The need for 3D facial reconstruction surgery
In the UK alone, approximately 60,000 craniofacial reconstruction surgeries – operations to repair the skull and jaw bones – ...
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About
RAFT
RAFT was established by plastic surgeons who were dismayed at how long it took for scientific innovations to filter through to patients. Working with burns patients, they believed there was so much more that could be done and so, decided to invest their own money to change the situation.
A Burning Issue
RAFT is a medical research charity founded in 1988 by four plastic surgeons, Roy Sanders, Brian Morgan, Douglas Harrison and Paul Smith, who were dismayed at the lack of successful wound healing treatment options available to patients who had suffered severe burns, such as those injured in oil rig ...
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With support, time and financial help, corporate partnerships help RAFT to do so much more. We are committed to forging dedicated and bespoke partnerships with companies who share our goals and ambitions, ethics and vision. Your business can make a ...
RAFT receives no Government funding and so relies on the generosity of our incredible supporters to help make a difference to patients’ quality of life through research. There are so many ways that you can help us to make a difference! ...
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Impacting UK Plastic Surgery Research
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DNA Sequencing in Cells Containing Pigment
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Making a Leech Latch On
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Burns and Skin Grafts
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RAFT Runners
17Oct2017
Latest News
Civil Society reports on appointment of Dr Elena Garcia as Director of Research at RAFT
22Sep2017
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Dr Niccolo Caderni named Chairman of RAFT
13Sep2017
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RAFT receive Medical Research Charity of the Year accolade
21Jul2017
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RAFT receives International Life Sciences Award from Global Health and Pharma (GHP)
13Jul2017
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RAFT researcher collects prestigious award at TCES Annual Meeting
23Apr2017
Upcoming Events
A massive thanks to RAFT's marathon runners who have raised ...