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    The Friends Blood Taking Unit celebrated its first year in December 2017

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Record fundraiser at the Summer Ball

The Friends of St Cross Summer Ball broke the fundraising records for the annual back tie event organised and hosted by Tracey Lennard and her great team.

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More light is shed in the Friends Blood Taking Unit

 

The Friends have extended their support of the Friends Blood Taking Unit with the donation of a vein viewer.

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Trip to the Black Country raises £413!

Thirty three volunteers and supporters braved some inclement weather to take part in a fascinating visit to the Black Country Living Museum.

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Community Choir supports the Friends

The Hillmorton Community Choir entertained supporters of the Friends of St Cross at a cuppa and craft event.

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Friends assist weigh in at Children’s Outpatients

The Friends of St Cross have donated a special set of scales for weighing babies attending the Children’s Outpatients Unit at the hospital.

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Tribute to Julie Gordon raises £2,000

Over 100 friends of the late Julie Gordon and supporters of the Friends of St Cross were joined by Councillor Sally Bragg, the Mayor of Rugby, to pay a special tribute to one of the stalwarts of the Charity.

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Scanner for the Community

Community nurses based at the Orchard Centre recently took delivery of a portable bladder scanner which benefits some 1,000 patients in the Rugby area.

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Community plant crocuses to support Purple4Polio

Children from Bilton C of E Junior School teamed up with members of the Rotary Club of Rugby Dunsmore and the Friends of St Cross to plant 5,000 crocus corms at the Hospital in support of Rotary International’s Purple4Polio campaign.

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Friends volunteers recognised again!

Several volunteers were nominated for an OSCA for the help they gave to the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme hub located at the Hospital.

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New treadmills for Cardiac Rehab

Patients undergoing Cardiac Rehabilitation can now use upgraded treadmills as part of their exercise programme at the Hospital of St Cross.

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Extra support for patients leaving St Cross

The Friends of St Cross have recently donated an Oxford Stand Aid for use by patients who have undergone Medical Rehabilitation in Oak Ward and are soon to be discharged home.

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