Welcome, we hope you enjoy reading our Spring newsletter. Inside you can read about our supporters’ inspiring stories and the ways you’ve been helping to fund projects that support your local hospitals.
With your continued support, we can keep making a positive difference, enabling us to fund vital extras to improve patient care and experience and support staff wellbeing.
We’ve been busy planning our 2023 event calendar with many new and exciting events coming this year. Read on to find out how you can get involved. You make a huge difference to our staff, patients and families every day.
You can support our work with a one-off donation online or become a regular donor at www.yshospitalscharity.org. Alternatively, you can complete the donation form on the back of this newsletter.
Thank you, on behalf of everyone at our hospitals.
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We launched our new Urgent & Emergency Care Appeal for Scarborough Hospital.
In 2022 the appeal raised £114 000 towards the £400,000 target.
£16,600 was raised through 111 funeral donations.
We funded 14 wellbeing gardens across the Trust.
This includes gardens for patients and staff
We funded 3 end of life spaces
139 people took part in our challenge events raising a fantastic £28,190.
We funded 1 music therapist 3 Nada acupuncture therapists were trained to support cancer patients.
as part of the Autumn Project at Scarborough Hospital.
within the children's psychology team.
1,060 gifts were given to patients in our hospitals on Christmas Day.
190 toys, crafts and games were purchased from our Amazon wish list for children spending time in our hospitals. We funded 1 Helipad at Scarborough Hospital.
67 businesses donated prizes to our first ever online auction.
77 places were funded for Trust staff to attend conferences, workshops and courses.
9 legacies were left to us totaling £104, 261.
We contributed £30,000 to new physiotherapy equipment.
54 televisions were bought for wards in Scarborough Hospital.
We contributed £300,000 to a new clinical information system for critical care.
The new system will transform the care received by the Trust's sickest patients as the service moves from paper based records to automatic data collection
81 community events were organised by supporters, raising an outstanding £88,694.
Elaine had a severe phobia of needles all her life. Routine encounters with needles were always distressing for her and any hospital visits or procedures extremely traumatic.
Elaine was then unfortunately diagnosed with breast cancer. Under the care of Ms Jenny Piper, Consultant Breast Surgeon, Elaine went on a course of medication to help shrink the tumour whilst avoiding needles, but an operation was still needed.
Elaine was referred to Dr Phil Simpson, Clinical Psychologist, as an urgent case. The combination of her severe needle phobia and the breast surgery was going to be a challenge. After sessions with Dr Simpson, Elaine learnt techniques and strategies to start to overcome her fears and be able to handle needles. Despite this progress, Dr Simpson needed to think about ways Elaine could practice these strategies with needles being inserted to be confident ahead of the big nuclear injection and surgery that was needed.
This is where your donations came in to help. Michelle Kirkman, Complementary Therapist for Cancer Services had recently been trained in auricular acupuncture, with the specialist chair, needles and other equipment all being paid for by Y&S Hospitals Charity. Elaine was to be the first patient to benefit from the Michelle’s expertise, as due to Covid only staff had been able to trial the procedure so far.
The treatment involves having 10 needles inserted in certain points of the ears to boost relaxation and wellbeing. In Elaine’s case, she could practice her coping strategies in real life as the small needles were inserted. Elaine managed to have all 10 needles in her ears with no problems and went on to successfully have her nuclear injection and surgery. She is incredibly grateful to everyone who went above and beyond to get her the treatment she needed.
We offered everyone the chance to start the New Year with a bang by winning £2,023 for 2023. Thank you to everyone who took part!
Our lucky winner Dawn, from Filey, was so grateful for her care at York and Scarborough hospitals she was moved to buy the raffle ticket in aid of the new Urgent and Emergency Care Appeal at Scarborough Hospital.
Dawn, who lives with her husband, said I never win anything, so the phone call to tell us we had won was a shock. We are delighted and still cannot believe it.
We haven’t decided what to spend it on yet, so we will sit on it for a while and maybe buy something more extravagant than normal.
We started to support York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity after we received fantastic care. We moved from Essex a few years ago and found the treatment at both York and Scarborough second to none with staff going the extra mile.
There were five other lucky winners who won £100 each. Community Fundraiser, Maya Liversidge said
This was our first cash raffle, and we are so pleased that a local supporter won. Thank you to everyone who took part and continues to support our hospitals charity.
The money raised from the raffle will help to support the Urgent and Emergency Care Appeal for Scarborough Hospital.
For more information on our appeal see pages 13-15.
Do you fancy taking on a new and exciting challenge this year to help support your local hospital?
Our 2023 calendar is packed full of challenge events for every age, there is something for everyone from taking on
a muddy challenge to a scenic walk on the beautiful Yorkshire coast. We’re looking forward to a year full of great fundraising events and creating great memories at the same time.
Read more and sign up at york.nhs.uk/challenge
Sunday 16 April
Tackle five miles of muddy and wet fun as you climb over, jump through, crawl under and run across natural and man-made obstacles in the stunning grounds of Sledmere House, all in aid of York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity.
Get Caked is the muddiest challenge in East Yorkshire and we’re so excited to see you there. It’s not about how quickly you do it, it’s about taking on the challenge and getting really muddy!
Saturday 20 May
Take on our Beat The Tide challenge to support your local hospital. Hike from Bridlington to Filey with the choice of two distances in The Great Yorkshire Coast Walk.
This beautiful coastline walk offers great views of Thornwick Bay, Bempton Cliffs and Filey Bay. There will be five miles of sand walking with the challenge of getting across before the tide gets in; can you beat the tide?
Whether you feel up for testing yourself with 20 miles or want to get the family walking with a 10 mile hike, there is a route to suit everyone! There will be support along the routes on the day. Our Charity Team will be on hand before the event with ideas to help raise your sponsorship and to motivate you to start your training!
Read more and sign up at www.york.nhs.uk/beatthetide
Why not challenge yourself to run a 10k this year?
We have places available in both the iconic York 10k which takes in some of the city’s most historic landmarks and the Yorkshire Coast 10k taking place around the beautiful North and South bays of Scarborough.
10K is perfect for both beginners and for those chasing their personal best. Places are first come first served, so get in touch to secure your place today!
Read more and sign up at york.nhs.uk/challenge
Yorkshire Corker
Sunday 3 September
The Yorkshire Corker cycle challenge is returning! Starting at York St John University Sports Park, there are three beautiful and hilly rides to choose from which take you across North Yorkshire.
Whether you choose the Half Pint 45km, the Full Pint 100km or the Stein 160km - this is a cycling event not to be missed! This year we have five free charity places up for grabs, so get in touch now if you’d like to take on the challenge!
Yorkshire Marathon
Sunday 15 October
2023 marks the 10th Anniversary of the Yorkshire Marathon! Be part of this incredible festival of running in the beautiful city of York.
We have limited charity places on this year’s event, sign up today!
Sunday 10 September
Soak up the amazing atmosphere and join the thousands of people to be part of something amazing. Run the 13.1 miles and be part of the world’s most famous halfmarathon in and around Newcastle in support of your local hospital!
Thank you to Sian, one of our occupational therapists, who has fundraised by knitting and selling festive penguins, polar bears, stockings and bunting to raise to raise money to benefit patients in the Selby community! Sian freely gives her time to regularly knit Christmas, Easter and Halloween decorations. With thanks to a top up from Ursula’s Kitchen Café, Sian has raised a fantastic £1,200!
Peter Bean and friends at Ryedale Reindeers undertook their annual Christmas fundraising by driving around Ryedale playing Christmas hits and carols to raise festive spirits. Peter began his fundraising efforts to say thank you to the staff on the Covid wards at York Hospital. This year, they have raised an incredible £1,800!
2022 saw the return of our Christmas fundraiser, National Elf Service. Raising a brilliant £2,300. Many wards and departments got involved in the festive sprit by taking part in raffles, quizzes and dressing up in their festive outfits for the day!
The more people play, the more money we receive, so we need your support.
For every £1 entry at least 50p comes directly to us. Sign up today and make a positive difference to your local hospital through York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity.
Be one of the first to sign up and receive a charity pin badge! Sign up now and receive a York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity pin badge as our little thank you. While stocks last.
A huge thank you to Lyndsay and friends who raised an impressive £1,297 by doing ‘Selby Santa’ fundraising around Selby. The money they have raised will benefit the Special Care Baby Unit at York Hospital.
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York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity is licensed and regulated in Great Britain by City of York Council under account number 011882. The promoter of this Unity Lottery is Rachel Brook, York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE
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The new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre is scheduled to open early 2024 and will transform the overall experience of coming to hospital for patients. The high quality and modern facilities will also dramatically improve the environment for hospital staff who work tirelessly to provide quality care.
Your support will allow us to provide the extras within the new centre, including the creation of:
Specialist rooms including a mental health crisis room and a multifunctional room that will allow privacy for people with seen and unseen disabilities.
Two ensuite relatives rooms to allow relatives to stay close to their family member and a private room that will offer families access to a dignified and calm space to say goodbye if they have lost a loved one.
Nature themed artwork installed in the fabric of the building to ease anxiety. A patient garden to allow fresh air and a first floor terrace that will provide an outdoor space for the sickest patients and their families.
Two staff gardens to provide a place for reflection and an outside space to take breaks.
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We are inviting schools and individuals to host and fill our money boxes to raise money for the Urgent and Emergency Care Appeal.
Our boxes were beautifully created by Alex Anderson at Homebird House in Scarborough with a bespoke design of the Yorkshire Coast to celebrate our area and help promote and raise funds for the Urgent and Emergency Care Appeal.
Community Fundraiser, Maya Liversidge said:
It’s been lovely sharing our plans for the appeal with the local community, particularly with the children. A big thank you to all the schools who have got involved so far, they are helping to spread the appeal message within their own communities. By all working together, we can achieve our fundraising target to support Scarborough Hospital
Money boxes can be requested by contacting us directly – charity.fundraising@york.nhs.uk
Make a donation today by visiting the website or using the form on the back of the newsletter
Take on one of our challenges – do a run, go on a hike or even jump out of a plane!
Get your workplace or school involved – hold a cake sale or dress down day. Don’t forget to ask if your workplace will match your fundraising total
Ask your local pub, fish & chip shop or newsagents if they will take one of our collection tins on their counter
Consider holding your own fundraising event, we can support you with marketing and promotional materials
We recently launched our Business Club, offering businesses in Scarborough and on the East Coast the opportunity to be part of something amazing by joining us to help to make Scarborough’s Urgent and Emergency Care Centre the best it can be for patients and staff.
To launch the Business Club, we invited business representatives to attend a business breakfast which took place on 26 January. The event included a tour of the Scarborough Hospital expansion site as well as details on the development plans.
We are asking businesses to partner with us for 2023 and commit to raising at least £1,000 for the appeal. This can be through donations, employee fundraising or holding their own events.
Continuing to support the local community and further improve CSR
Employees can be involved with fundraising and volunteering opportunities
Recognition in the new building and on appeal website
Mentions on social media and in local press
An invitation to opening event
The latest members of our Business Club
We are delighted to welcome these fantastic local businesses to our Business Club and look forward to working with them throughout the year!
If you are interested in joining our business club or finding out more about the benefits for your business visit www.scarboroughuecappeal.co.uk/businessclub
the Scarborough Urgent and Emergency Care Appeal exceed its target, any additional monies raised will be used to further enhance the urgent and emergency care provision at Scarborough Hospital.
the appeal not reach the required target, York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity will ensure that donations are spent in accordance with its charitable objects. Funds raised will be prioritised to enhance the urgent and emergency care provision at Scarborough Hospital.
& Scarborough Hospitals Charity reserves the right to revise the Urgent and Emergency Care Appeal target, should the expected costs of the project exceed initial estimates. The target of £850,000 was set based on best estimates of project costings available in March 2022.
Scarborough
Charity has already committed £450,000 to the project and is aiming to raise a further £400,000.
Enormous thanks to Donna and Matthew for organising Olivia’s Dream Charity Ball which took place in November and raised an incredible £30,000 towards the new maternity bereavement suite at York Hospital.
Donna and Matthew wanted to show their gratitude to staff at the hospital after their baby daughter Olivia Tina Bailey was born sleeping in June. It was an incredibly special night, with 470 guests present to show their support. The sparkling evening included a live auction, performances and a diamond raffle sponsored by Bradley’s Jewellers in York.
A huge well done and thank you to Donna and Matthew and everyone that supported the event!
Thanks to your donations, our Cardiology team were able to fund antiplatelet medicine cards.
Antiplatelet medication is commonly used to reduce the risk of a heart attack and is vital for cardiac patients. The handy wallet and pursesized cards contain the patient’s demographic details and information advising the patient on what to do if side effects are experienced. The card contains evidence based information regarding their prescribed medicines with advice in the event of adverse side effects.
The labour ward staff room at York Hospital has received a full refurbishment thanks to your donations.
The staff room and kitchen space are now brighter, more spacious and provide a safe place for staff to rest and recuperate. The refurbishment has created a space for staff to help manage and process the physical and psychological demands of their busy working environment.
A huge thank you to the incredible Sam who set himself the challenge to run 5k a day for a month to help raise funds for the new maternity bereavement suite at York following the loss of his niece in August last year. Sam raised over £3,500, a fantastic amount for such a worthwhile cause.
The lung cancer team at the York Community Stadium held an event to promote awareness of lung cancer symptoms.
Thanks to your donations, the team, accompanied by a giant set of inflatable ‘mega lungs’ were on hand to promote looking after your lungs to patients and visitors.
To welcome the Spring into York Hospital the Arts Team loaned a fantastic collection of art from ‘New Light’.
New Light celebrates and promotes Northern art, supporting both well-known and emerging artists. The art collection has been growing over 12 years to include more than 80 pieces of artwork and The Arts team were delighted to work in collaboration.
The exhibition aimed to make contemporary art more accessible for staff, patients and visitors whilst giving the opportunity to experience art of the highest quality displayed in the Hospital environment.
The common thread through all is a deep belief that the visual arts matter and the North of England deserves to be celebrated. Many of the artworks celebrate local landmarks and encourages us to look closer at nature.
Each of our hospitals is supported by a League of Friends; these are independent registered charities which work to help provide equipment and resources to improve patient care and comfort along with volunteers.
A big thank you to the Friends of York Hospital who recently funded £40,000 towards Visual Field Equipment for the Eye Service department at York’s Community Stadium. The equipment includes a visual field analyser, focimeters and tonometers. Enhancing the service with this equipment will help to catch up on the backlog of patients resulting from the pandemic and reduce waiting times in the future.
Hussein Syed, Chairman of the Friends of York Hospitals explains
We are proud and fortunate that we can provide £40,000 to York Hospital for a piece of eye equipment. This will help clear the backlog of waiting patients at the Community Stadium.
Calling our amazing volunteers! We currently have the following opportunities to help support York and Scarborough Hospitals.
Admin Assistant Volunteer at Scarborough Hospital
Collection Tin Managers at York and Scarborough Hospitals
Sign up at - www.york.nhs.uk/yshckeepintouch
Bucket collections
Sign up to receive updates on the latest collections at Grand Opera House York and local supermarkets.
If you’d like to volunteer your time to help us in another way, please don’t hesitate to get in touch to talk about how you could help.
Perhaps you’d like to organise your own fundraising event to make a difference?
If you’ve got an idea in mind please get in touch with one of our dedicated Community Fund-raisers using the details below!
Maya Liversidge
Community Fundraiser – East Coast & Ryedale 01723 236210
maya.liversidge@york.nhs.uk
Please contact Maya about fundraising in Scarborough, Bridlington & Malton.
Emma Sargent
Community Fundraiser – York & Selby 01904 724830
emma.sargent@york.nhs.uk
Please contact Emma about fundraising in York and Selby.
Thank you for your support, together we can make a huge difference.
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