‘Spare a festive fiver’ appeal to raise £70k for local A&Es
A CHRISTMAS appeal has been launched urging people to ‘spare a festive fiver’ to help raise £70,000 for Grimsby and Scunthorpe’s new and improved A&Es.
New emergency departments are being built in both hospitals, and the money will be used to help people have a more pleasant experience during their time there.
The items needed have been picked out by NHS staff based on what they see in A&Es every day and will cost £35,000 per site.
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust’s (NLaG) official charity – the Health Tree Foundation (HTF) - says donations will be go towards:
■ Mobile gaming units and interactive floors to help keep younger patients amused while they are waiting to be seen
■ Free mobile phone charging facilities to keep patients entertained and in touch with your loved ones
■ Sky Inside artificial skylight panels to help provide a more pleasant
focal point for patients in paediatric and resuscitation cubicles
■ Screens which can be used as TVs and digital information screens.
Zoe Dutton, A&E matron at Scunthorpe hospital, said: “The new
A&E will be the right thing for the local community. These extra facilities are about making our A&E the best in the country and giving patients the best experience.
“I am planning to do an open water swim to raise money for the appeal and I know many of our staff are also be keen to get involved in the appeal.”
Natalie Till, matron for emergency care at Grimsby hospital, said: “It is a really exciting opportunity to be able to give people of the town a service they can be proud of. I live locally and my family have used A&E in the past and I would want them to have the best experience possible.”
Emma Hartley, HTF community champion for Scunthorpe, said: “Christmas is all about giving and we’re hoping our community will dig deep and help us raise funds for these enhancements which will make a massive difference to our patients.”
■ You can donate to the campaign via https://www.justgiving.com/ campaign/SGHAEChristmas and https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/GrimsbysAEChristmas