NHS Hero nomination – UHNM fundraisers

NHS Hero nomination – UHNM fundraisers

A group of more than 20 doctors, nurses, healthcare assistants and colleagues from across the UHNM raised more than £7,000 to improve the experience of patients in A&E.

The team completed the gruelling national Three Peaks Challenge for the UHNM Charity by climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon.

Organiser staff nurse Stephanie Wilcock said: “Patients can spend periods of time alone in cubicles which can be quite isolating so I came up with the idea of fundraising to improve their experience and journey through the department.

“We also want to use the funds to improve the environment of the relative’s room that patient’s families are in.

“I’m proud of everybody for taking on the challenge with me and for doing an amazing job with the fundraising, trying to make patients and their families as comfortable as possible.”

The fundraising team has been collectively nominated in the NHS Hero category of the Your Heroes Awards.