News

What is donor milk? 30 Aug 2019

If you have questions about what donor milk is, how it is used, and our vision at the Human Milk [...]

Natalie interviewed on Woman’s Hour! 8 Aug 2019

A very special story 1 Jul 2019

This emailed in today from a very brave mummy ❤️ “I was diagnosed with an aggressive type of breast cancer [...]

Why unequal access to donor milk can be so cruel 1 Jul 2019

Image credit: Eva Bee/ The Observer A beautiful piece written by Francesca Segal on the impact milk donation made to [...]

Could you run for Hearts? 5 Jun 2019

Could you stretch your legs and raise funds to help the Hearts Milk Bank? Grab your running shoes and a [...]

The Hearts Milk Bank featured on the BBC 17 Apr 2019

Find out more about our work supporting mothers facing a cancer diagnosis, and how donor milk can give hope at [...]

British Medical Journal stops advertising infant formula 19 Mar 2019

Many of you will be aware that the British Medical Journal announced yesterday (18.03.2019) that they will stop advertising breastmilk [...]

The Great Formula Milk Scandal – what can you do? 18 Mar 2019

The Channel 4 Dispatches programme, the Great Formula Milk Scandal, shown on Monday 18th March highlighted the actions of the [...]

Yulia’s story 1 Mar 2019

I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma a month before giving birth. As I was preparing for labour and becoming a [...]

Natalie and Gillian awarded Points of Light Awards by PM! 20 Feb 2019

The Prime Minister has today, 20 February, recognised Dr Natalie Shenker and Gillian Weaver, from Hertfordshire, for founding the Hearts [...]