How to work with Lymington Hospital Friends
Tell patients, carers and visitors about us
QUESTION Staff often say that patients ask … “how can we show our appreciation for the care we, our families and friends receive at Lymington Hospital?”
ANSWER You can introduce them to the work of Lymington Hospital Friends charity … see below
How Lymington Hospital Friends charity can help
Our charity is run by volunteers, voluntary trustees and an operations manger who:
- fundraise with the local community, clubs, societies and businesses to raise money for the hospital to buy additional equipment and services
- work with hospital staff and managers to develop new facilities and services to improve patient care and wellbeing, above that afforded from NHS funding alone
- deliver services such as the Friends Shop and Ward Friends who visit in-patients to provide a friendly chat and company, some bring their Therapy Dog too!
5 Ways people can help the hospital
Staff can help to raise awareness about the work of our Lymington Hospital Friends charity, using the 5 Ways leaflets, displayed around the hospital to show how people can support us.
The 5 Ways are also shown on posters and on our website, use these links to find out more:
How all staff can help can help
We are asking staff to have conversations with patients, their families and friends about the work of Lymington Hospital Friends.
Please explain the need for fundraising to purchase additional equipment for the hospital to improve patient care, over NHS funding.
Departmental Staff Champions – NEW Ideas
In addition, some staff in many areas have worked actively with their managers and the Friends’ Trustee to come up with ideas about possible new services or equipment to improve patient care and wellbeing.
See how you can pitch your idea in our LHF Dragons’ Den.
