Trust launches £2.6m appeal to benefit patients living with dementia
A £2.6million charity appeal to support people living with dementia has been launched by the Trust which runs Shropshire’s two acute hospitals.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) launched the Living Well With Dementia Hospital Appeal at its Family Fun Day and Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday.
The three year appeal aims to raise money to provide a number of benefits for patients to improve ward and outpatient departments so that they are dementia friendly.
Improvements will include:
- Improvements to the ward and outpatient environments to make them dementia friendly
- New clocks
- Colour-coded hand rails and toilet seats
- Improved signage
- New crockery and cutlery
- Equipment which is appropriate for reminiscence, including digital reminiscence items
Karen Breese, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) for Dementia at SaTH, said: “SaTH is committed to improving care for patients with dementia and last year was recognised for the work it is doing to help patients living with dementia. Providing the best possible experience for patients living with dementia and their carers is of huge importance.
“I’m delighted the Trust has launched this appeal, which will help many patients. It will help anybody with cognitive impairment, such as learning difficulties, as well as people with a visual or hearing impairment. It will also help patients for whom English is not their first language.
“We’re planning our own events such as a dementia awareness conference and a cricket match, but we would appreciate any support people feel able to give to help us reach our target.”
How to support the appeal
To support the appeal online visit www.sath.nhs.uk/makingitbetter/, or donate by writing to The Cashiers Office, The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8XQ.
Cheques should be made payable to "The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Charity" and include a letter explaining that you want the money to go to the “Living Well With Dementia Hospital Appeal”.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust’s Charitable Trust is Registered Charity 1107883 and is registered with the Charities Commission.
