# Royal Free Hospital

Type: Company

Source: Healthcare Intelligence Brief — https://gethealthbrief.com/entity/royal-free-hospital
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## Timeline

- **2026-08-17**: NHSBT announces £1.37M double match rollout — Reporting confirms the double match programme is being rolled out across England following a successful pilot at Hammersmith Hospital and the Royal Free.
- **2026**: Kidney transplant waiting list reaches all-time high — Around 250 to 300 people die waiting for a kidney transplant each year, and the 2026 waiting list stretched to a record level.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### NHS £1.37M double match aims to stop 100 kidney rejections yearly
2026-08-17 08:47:46 · Sentiment: Strongly positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

NHS Blood and Transplant is investing £1.37 million to expand double-matched blood for kidney transplant patients after piloting at Hammersmith and Royal Free. The service aims to reduce HLA-driven sensitisation and prevent up to 100 rejections annually, while 250–300 patients still die waiting each year. Health system leaders should watch how cross-UK blood service partnerships scale this clinical protocol.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/nhs-1-37m-double-match-kidney-rejections

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