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| Established | 1998 |
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| Founder | Michael Brough |
| Type | Medical research charity |
| Focus | Wound healing and scarring conditions |
| Headquarters | The Royal College of Surgeons of England |
Chairman | Professor Sir Bruce Keogh |
Chief Executive | Lieutenant General Richard Nugee CBE |
Royal Patron | Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh |
| Website | Official website |
Formerly called | The Healing Foundation |
The Scar Free Foundation is a medical research charity focused on scar free healing.[1] It was founded in 1998 by plastic surgeon Michael Brough, following his work with survivors of the King's Cross Fire in London. Initially known as The Healing Foundation, it was relaunched as The Scar Free Foundation in 2016.
The charity funds medical research into wound healing and scarring conditions. Current research is focused on identifying the pathways that lead to scarring, developing new treatment options, and improving the psychological outcomes and quality of life of patients currently living with scars.
The current Chairman is former Medical Director of the NHS, Sir Bruce Keogh, and the Chief Executive is Richard Nugee CB CVO CBE. Peter Weissberg CBE is the Research Council Chairman. Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh is the charity's Royal Patron. Notable Ambassadors include Simon Weston CBE and Pam Warren.
- ^ "About Us — The Scar Free Foundation". scarfree.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-09.