Help to make the 20th year extra special

The Forever Friends Appeal at the Royal United Hospitals, (RUH) Bath is marking its 20th year of fundraising by launching a number of Special Anniversary Appeals, inviting public support for the NHS at this special time.

The hospital charity helps fund major projects to make a real difference to patients and their families

being cared for by the RUH – going above and beyond what the NHS can provide. Since 1999, more than £20 million has been raised for the hospital.

The Special Appeals aim to raise significant funds to help further improve some more specialist but

important services at the hospital, which are:

Facial Surgery and Orthodontics Unit – £200,000+ required to see it become a ‘centre of excellence’ for conditions of the head and neck including cancer

Critical Care Unit – £150,000 towards the upgrading of the Critical Care Unit, with support directed towards its new Patient Service’s systems that will transform and enhance patient care

The Breast Unit - £450,000 to redevelop and enable expansion of the work of the Unit

The Friendly Faces Project – £30,000 to complete the funding for a 3-year pilot project supporting patients living with dementia and to ensure its work reaches all wards and departments in the RUH.

For information on the Special Appeals and how you can show your support visit www.forever friendsappeal.co.uk.