Friends of Addenbrooke's
The Friends of Addenbrooke's help support the hospital by:
- promoting and raising awareness of the need to fundraise for Addenbrooke's and the Rosie hospitals
- helping raise money for life enhancing treatments
- volunteering time to help organise events and activities
- helping to recruit new members
The Friends help enhance lives
For each event that the Friends hold, they adopt one ward or department and aim to raise enough money to buy a specific piece of equipment that will make a real difference to life enhancing treatments and the quality of care that patients receive.
Some examples of these are listed below:
Ambulance
One of the first major items purchased by the Friends was a replacement ambulance (pictured right) for the Organ Transplant Unit, which performs more than 180 transplants annually.
Sensory equipment
Funds have bought therapy and sensory equipment for children attending the Child Development Centre.
Image Review Suite
The Friends helped to upgrade a small Image Review Suite in Oncology to improve delivery and accuracy of radiotherapy. Karen Selby, Image Review Radiographer said:
“The new equipment has increased the definition of the images thus making them easier to see and to work with. It has also allowed us to expand our training programme across radiographer and medical personnel. As a department we would like to extend our grateful thanks to the Friends for their interest and support, which has resulted in increased productivity and enabled us to move towards achieving our goals as regards our imaging strategy.”
Interventional Bronchoscopy Service
The Friends funded the establishment of the Interventional Broncholscopy Service at Addenbrooke's, which means that patients do not have to be transferred to other hospitals, but can be given appropriate therapeutic treatment for the management of central airway obstruction at Addenbrooke's. This has improved quality of care and promoted patient satisfaction within a modern and flexible NHS service.
Friends of Addenbrooke's Events
Upcoming events
5 April 2011
Easter stall
Outpatients, Addenbrooke's
12 April 2011
Easter stall
Outpatients, Addenbrooke's
7 April 2011
Chocolate decorating event
Linton Village College
20 June 2011
Summer Party
The grounds of Trumpington Hall, Cambridge, courtesy of Antony and Victoria Pemberton
Previous events include:
March 2011
Corporate Karting Championship
Caxton, Cambs
November and December 2010
Christmas card and plant stalls
Outpatients,
Addenbroke's Hospital
Saturday 20 November 2010
Bridge & Supper Evening
6pm start
Witcham Hall, Witcham, Nr Ely
Please click here for more information
Monday 21 June 2010
Summer Party
In the grounds of Trumpington Hall, Cambridge
Join the Friends of Addenbrooke's and help raise money for life enhancing treatments.
Membership
£20 Individual Annual Membership
£30 Family Membership
£150 Life Membership
Friends of Addenbrooke's Committee Members
Jane Small – Chair
Polly Berranondo
Louise Border
Barbara Davies
Colin Davies
Dr Jennifer Hughes
Tessa Humphreys
Michele Satchwell
Lady Stoute
Ann Thomas
To join the Friends you can pay your membership donation online by clicking here for the donations page and choosing the applicable Friends Membership option from the 'Choose cause to donate to' drop-down list.
Alternatively, you can contact Yvonne Francis on 01223 256163 or email yvonne.francis@addenbrookes.nhs.uk
