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Charity and Children’s Hospitals: reflections from a one-day Symposium

By Dr Steph Haydon and Dr Francesca Vaghi In December 2023, the Border Crossings team hosted the Symposium: ‘Charity and Children’s …

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Fundraising for the NHS: Policy and Practice in Scotland by Dr Ellen Stewart (University of Strathclyde) and Dr Kathy Dodworth (University of Edinburgh)

Public fundraising for the NHS – via official ‘NHS Charities’ – grew exponentially during the covid-19 pandemic. NHS Charities Together’s Urgent …

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Getting back to the Archives by Gareth Millward

As the country begins to open up, so are the nation’s archives. While not every library, county records office, museum or …

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Crowdfunding healthcare in Shetland: maakin the NHS

Author Ellen Stewart, University of Edinburgh. The tiny, twin prop plane landed at Sumburgh Airport in Shetland and we boarded the bus …

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After the death of Captain Sir Tom Moore, what role should charity play in funding the NHS?

Authors John Mohan, University of Birmingham and Bernard Harris, University of Strathclyde. After the recent death of Captain Sir Tom Moore, outpourings of appreciation for his …

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Public fundraising for the NHS, and its discomforts

Authors Ellen Stewart and Kathy Dodworth. The fundraising of Captain Tom Moore and many others during the coronavirus outbreak has propelled …

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