A new hospital charity is hoping to give an “improved experience” to people using Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, which took over the hospitals in Wellhouse Lane, Barnet and The Ridgeway, in Enfield, will launch new charities tomorrow in a bid to raise money for the hospitals.

Russell Brooks, a founding trustee for the charities, is striving for a better experience for patients at either hospital as the hospitals’ set to have their first charities.

Born at Chase Farm Hospital and now living in Barnet, Mr Brooks is hoping that his local knowledge and current employment at Cancer Research UK will help raise funds for the hospitals.

He said: “They wanted to extend the activities to Barnet and Chase Farm and give them something they have never had.

“They want to spend time on what is needed, work with local organisations on where they can add value.

“We need to engage the public to fundraise for the hospital and this help bring all sorts of benefits that are crucial to improving the experience of being hospital.

“The NHS is great but stretched and they have focused their resources on delivering a service. The Royal Free’s charity has made a big difference and we have not had this before at Barnet or Chase Farm.”

The launch day is intended to kickstart the charities, which aim to improve little things such as providing hospital volunteers to help people find their way around, slippers for elderly patients and care packs for patients who arrive with nothing.

They will also be holding major fundraising events to help fund specialist equipment.

Last year the Royal Free Charity raised more than £15 million for the Royal Free London.

Chris Burghes, the charity's chief executive officer, said: “This is a really exciting time for the charity. Our aims are to improve the experience and well-being of patients and staff. Fundraising events and activities will play a key part in our role as well as managing charitable donations.”