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The Smart Drainz Team are Skydiving from 10,000 feet this summer to raise money for a fantastic cause.

Fundraising for the Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospital typically supports things that go beyond what standard NHS funding can fully cover—especially because these hospitals specialise in heart and lung care, which is highly complex and resource-intensive.

Here’s the core idea:

1. Life-saving specialist care

Royal Brompton & Harefield are world-leading centres for treating serious heart and lung conditions (like congenital heart disease, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, and transplants). Fundraising helps them:

Invest in cutting-edge equipment

Support advanced treatments not widely available elsewhere

2. Research and innovation

They’re heavily involved in pioneering research. Donations help:

Develop new treatments and surgical techniques

Run clinical trials that improve survival and quality of life

3. Patient experience and support

Fundraising often goes toward improving care beyond the basics:

Comfortable facilities for long stays

Mental health and family support services

Specialist nurses and rehabilitation programs

4. Children and vulnerable patients

A large number of patients are children or people with lifelong conditions. Funds help provide:

Child-friendly environments

Long-term care programs

Support for families during difficult treatments

5. Faster progress than public funding alone

NHS funding keeps essential services running, but fundraising allows the hospital to go further and faster—bringing in innovations and improvements that might otherwise take years.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.