Tech and Toys Are Therapeutic
Becca Burr (left) and Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Gemma Cowley, with the iPads and some of the many toys. Two iPads were...
A big thank you to Totland Bowling Club
Totland Bay Bowling Club, which chose the Friends as their charity of the year, presented a resulting cheque for £770. Flanking Friends...
FRIENDS FUND HIGHER CHAIRS FOR PHARMACY
A successful bid of £521 was made by Project Co-ordinator for Pharmacy, Suzy Harrison, for two higher chairs in the pharmacy’s waiting...
Wool needed for Twiddle Muffs
We have 2 lovely ladies who very kindly knit twiddle muffs which they donate to the Friends to pass onto the dementia unit. They have...
Friends Support New Dementia Lounge for Patients of St Mary's Hospital, funding £1500 towards th
On Friday, 8th March 2019, a new Dementia Lounge at St Mary’s Hospital officially opened. This Lounge has been specifically designed to...
FRIENDS FUND SLIMMER AND LIGHTER PHLEBOTOMY TROLLEYS
Six phlebotomy trolleys have been purchased by the Friends for £3,686. The trolleys are slimmer and lighter than the present ones, which...
FRIENDS FUND LATEST AID FOR BLOOD FLOW MONITORING
Hand-held equipment that uses high frequency sound to relay the strength or existence of arterial blood flow has been purchased by the...
Friends fund new furniture for Bereavement Centre
Furnishings costing £3,686 have been provided by the Friends to make the hospital’s Bereavement Centre more comfortable for relatives...
Ever thought of becoming a Trustee
Have you considered being a Trustee or do you know someone who may be interested? The charity has an elected volunteer Board of Trustees...
Lesley and Debs radio interview
Lesley Myland (Chair of Trustees) and Debs Downer, me (Business Manager) had a fun hour telling everyone about the Friends on Vectis...