Penrith Community Hospital’s League of Friends who help and support patients and staff have benefitted from a funding boost of £1000.
The funding was granted after The Benefact Group, a financial services company, asked for charity nominations as part of their ‘Movement for Good’ programme.
The Benefact Group asked members of the public to nominate causes close to their hearts with 100 awards of £1000 announced across the UK and Ireland.
Linda Bell, Chair of the League of Friends said: “We are very grateful to Benefact for their kind donation. Patients and staff at the hospital will continue to benefit from this extra boost.
“For over 50 years, the League of Friends has purchased many items in this way, providing funding for essential items of equipment such as patient monitoring, assessment equipment such as Dynamaps, Bladder scanners, Dopplers , ECGs, digital thermometers, and Physiotherapy and Podiatry equipment.
“We have furnished a relative’s room on the ward for patient’s family members who have travelled long distances or need to stay overnight with them.
“More recently, we have been involved in purchasing specialist patients chairs and therapy equipment for the newly refurbished ward at the hospital. The League of Friends also purchase Christmas gifts for patients.
“We will now work with the staff to identify the best use of this funding boost.”
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