Despite an incredibly busy and challenging year, staff at The Royal London Hospital (part of Barts Health NHS Trust) have, in their personal time, recorded a charity Christmas single ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’.

The video is available to watch on Barts Health YouTube and the song can be downloaded on streaming sites including iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music and Deezer. 

It features staff from across The Royal London Hospital playing instruments, singing, dancing and bringing festive cheer to the hospital, all while socially distancing. The aim of the video was to boost staff morale and bring some much-needed joy, after a difficult year and during a time we’re unable to celebrate with each other as normal.

The video was produced by Dr Duncan Mitchell, an anaesthetist at The Royal London Hospital following on from the vision of Dr Marie Healy, divisional director and critical care consultant, who wanted to showcase the spirit of the hospital to the local community.

Any proceeds from the song, and donations via the JustGiving page, will go towards wellbeing projects benefitting staff, patients and relatives through Barts Charity.