Staff from the Royal Lancaster Infirmary’s have completed a Lake District challenge to support the hospital’s own charity.
The group of doctors, nurses, advanced nurse practitioners, clinical support workers and student nurses from the Acute Surgical Unit climbed Helvellyn, Lower Man and Whiteside in a bid to raise £3,000 towards the purchase of a Patient Transfer Scale.
Currently the team have raised £1,837.20.
Joining the fundraiser, which is in partnership with Bay Hospitals Charity, were advanced nurse practitioners Andrew Robinson and Beth Gater, doctors Adam Bamford and Eltayeb Sharif, Acute Surgical Unit staff Renalyn Cuecaco, Josie Mason, Shannon Collins, Catherine Gutierrez, Laura Quirk, James Fisher, Shannon Atkinson, Faye Catlow, Abhirami Mullamparambath and Gemma Kay, and student nurses Olayinka Aiwuyuse and Sheryl Anstey-Maggs.
A spokesperson for the Bay Hospital Charity said ‘’ It was a tough challenge, but an immensely rewarding achievement for everyone involved.
‘’We are incredibly proud of our colleagues across ASU. You took on this challenge in support of patient care to raise funds for Patient Transfer Scales to benefit others.
‘’You have made this fundraiser such a success and truly reflect the spirit of teamwork and commitment that exists within our service.
‘’Thank you once again for helping to make a difference. Together, we continue to achieve amazing things.’’
You can still donate to the team here: https://www.bayhospitalscharity.org/3-peak-helvellyn-challenge-for-a-patient-transfer-scale-for-asu


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