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Our latest fund-raising projects provide much needed resources and services for the Hospital
Non-NHS funded Acupuncture to bring pain relief to those in the community with chronic conditions
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Cancer Support Exercise Classes to supplement therapy and help manage treatment side effects
Friends have helped fund equipment that helps to find veins in severely dehydrated patients
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The Friends purchased a bilirubinometer, which is able to detect Jaundice in new-born babies without having to do a prick test, which can be distressing for new-born children and their patients.
This new technology is now being actively used with community midwives to help make sure new-borns are safe and well.
Chaplaincy in the doctor’s surgery, providing a listening ear, vital for additional mental health support
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Software to help dementia patients with complex care needs to reconnect with longer term memories.
Our volunteers hand out newspapers each day, for dementia patients this helps to provide focus on present day.
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Penguins bringing joy at Christmas time…!
A special visit from Nigel and Cosmo the Alpacas!
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