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  In 2018, the medical research charity, RAFT, will celebrate 30 years of creating new products and ways to, in some cases save and in others improve, the quality of life for people who have suffered severe injuries. One of the ways it is choosing to commemorate this important milestone is by preparing itself for […]

For our 30th Anniversary next year, we will be publishing an impact report that will detail how RAFT’s research over the last three decades has changed surgical practice. Building on the study we did in our 25th anniversary, which showed that the results of over 100 of RAFT’s research projects are used in hospitals around

RAFT is delighted to announce that Dr Olivier Branford is now a patron for the charity. Olivier previously worked at RAFT as a Surgical Research Fellow and is now a plastic surgeon at The Royal Marsden, a specialist cancer treatment hospital in London, where he performs breast reconstruction surgery. In addition, he is Associate Editor

67 Pall Mall hosted an event with RAFT last night during which close friends and supporters of the charity were given a taste of what is planned for next years 30th anniversary campaign. RAFT would like to thank 67 Pall Mall for its generous support in hosting this event. A big thank you also goes

The London Fire Brigade raised funds for six charities during their 150th anniversary year in 2016. With the support of RAFT’s gala LFB dinner at the Mansion House, a total of £78,490.45 was raised for 6 charities whose work supports children and adults badly burnt by fire. The charities were RAFT, Children’s Burns Trust, Children

RAFT would like to say a huge thank you to Iver Golf Club, who have announced that RAFT will be their chosen charity for 2017. An official announcement was made to members at their AGM, during which a cheque for £380 was presented to RAFT’s Operations Manager, Richard Ellis. RAFT are extremely grateful to Iver

RAFT is looking to recruit a Trust and Foundation Fundraising Executive. If you are interested in applying for this position then please click here for more information.

RAFT is looking back on a year that included some truly memorable events, such as the Annual Clay Shoot, the LFB 150 Gala Dinner and most recently, The Lasting Life Love Letters event. Love Letters was a gala dinner held at London’s Dorchester Hotel on 22nd November. It was hosted by Susan George in honour

As 2016 draws to a close, RAFT can look back on a year of both challenges and achievements. The hard work and innovation of both RAFT and Smart Matrix Ltd (the spin-out company created by RAFT to further develop and commercialise its wound healing medical device) were recognised in 2016 with several awards. These included

Dechert LLP, who provide RAFT with pro bono legal services, has been named as the winner in the “Best Contribution by an International Firm” category by LawWorks in its 2016 Pro Bono Awards.   LawWorks, a UK charity that connects volunteer lawyers with people in need of legal advice, set up the awards to celebrate