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  • We have spent over £4m making a difference - help us to do more
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  • The Friends Blood Taking Unit celebrated its first year in December 2017
    The Friends Blood Taking Unit celebrated its first year in December 2017

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  • Sweet dreams: The Friends helped to bring a NEW service to St Cross in 2018
    Sweet dreams: The Friends helped to bring a NEW service to St Cross in 2018

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The Friends donate an extra Arm for surgeons at St Cross

Surgeons operating at the Hospital of St Cross, Rugby are delighted to have taken delivery of a Mini C-Arm X-ray device for use in surgery on patients’ hands or feet.

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Latest carpal tunnel release surgery comes to St Cross

The Friends of St Cross have donated two sets of equipment required to perform Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Releases (eCTR) to the operating theatres at the Hospital of St Cross, Rugby.

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A record donation from the Coventry Building Society!

The Friends of St Cross have received a record breaking donation from Coventry Building Society, thanks to the support and generosity of its members.

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Bob wins an Outstanding Service and Care Award

A selfless Friends of St Cross Volunteer who spends up to six days a week assisting staff and patients has seen his dedication rewarded.

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The Friends celebrate reaching an historic milestone of donations

The Friends of St Cross have marked an historical milestone after reaching £4 million in donations to benefit the NHS and patient care in Rugby.

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Friends Volunteers service recognised

Friends of St Cross Volunteer Bob Tooze was one of the first to receive an award when the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW) re-launched its World Class Colleague recognition scheme in August 2021.  

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The Maple Unit has been officially opened

The new £1 million purpose built Haematology and Oncology unit has been officially opened at the Hospital of St Cross, Rugby.
 
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Little things that make a difference

The Friends have delivered a selection of small wall clocks, hairdryers and free standing table top mirrors for all the wards at St Cross.

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Friends donate a sophisticated scanner to help diagnose glaucoma

The Glaucoma team at the Hospital of St Cross has recently taken delivery of an Ocular Coherance Tomography (OCT) Scanner which enables Ophthalmic Technicians to examine patients and produce a report for a consultant to assess whether or not they require specialist intervention or regular monitoring of their condition.

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The Friends add some colour to a garden at St Cross

An area outside the Physiotherapy suite at the Hospital of St Cross, Rugby has been transformed to help patient rehabilitation and staff wellbeing thanks to a £2,700 donation from the Friends of St Cross.

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