Trust Briefing - Charity news

Read on to find the latest news from Nottingham Hospitals Charity, linked from this week's Trust Briefing

19 December 2024

 Recycle your Christmas tree with Nottingham Hospitals Charity!

Our popular Christmas Tree Recycling scheme is back! For a suggested donation from just £10, our team of volunteers will collect and recycle your real Christmas tree once the festive season is over. Most postcodes across Nottinghamshire are eligible, and collections must be booked in advance. Find out more and book your collection!

Proud to support the new Neonatal Unit

Nottingham Hospitals Charity is proud to have provided over £322,000 of funding towards the new Neonatal Unit at QMC, which opened earlier this month. Thanks to our donors, we’ve been able to help fund privacy screens, comfortable furniture, calming artwork, additional equipment and play areas for the new unit. Find out more here.

Dedicate a light to someone special

We know the festive season can be difficult when you’re thinking of a loved one who is no longer here. With Lights to Celebrate, you can help their memory shine brightly by dedicating a light on our special virtual trees at City Hospital and QMC. Find out more and dedicate a light today.

We’re granting Christmas wishes for young patients

Thanks to our Grant a Christmas Wish scheme, we’re funding a whole host of gifts and experiences for patients at Nottingham Children’s Hospital this festive season. With the help of Children’s Hospital staff, the scheme will bring smiles to the faces of young patients at Christmas time and beyond. Find out more.

How your support has helped in 2024

We’d like to say a special ‘thank you’ to everyone who has supported Nottingham Hospitals Charity in 2024. Thanks to your support, we’ve been able to fund some incredible projects here at NUH. Find out more by reading our 2024 Impact Report.

 

21 November 2024

Join our Festive Sock Day

Dig out your festive footwear, get your colleagues involved, and join our Festive Sock Day on Wednesday 4th December! Have some festive fun and raise money for your area of NUH at the same time. Find out more and sign up today!

Christmas cards now on sale!

Our charity Christmas cards are now on sale at our QMC Charity Hub, just behind Costa, and our online shop. Choose from 12 festive designs, and help raise money for NUH at the same time. See the choice of cards on our online Christmas shop.

Tell your patients about Breakfast with Santa!

For the first time ever, we’re offering a special Breakfast with Santa at the QMC this Christmas! Patients and families can join in the festive fun on Sunday 8th December at the QMC restaurant – meaning those who are in hospital over the Christmas period don’t have to miss out. Tickets must be purchased in advance, so please help us spread the word! Find out more here.

EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR NUH STAFF – discount on Panthers tickets

Thanks to our partners Nottingham Panthers, we are able to offer an EXCLUSIVE discount to NUH staff. Buy tickets for the match on Sunday 1st December for just £13.80 (saving £9.40) for you, your immediate family or a guest of your choice. Plus, £2 from your ticket cost will be donated back to Nottingham Hospitals Charity! Find out more and get your discounted tickets here. 

Grant a Christmas Wish returns

Grant a Christmas Wish is back for 2024 with a brand new, much simpler application process. This is a fantastic opportunity for Children's Hospital staff to secure grants of up to £2,500, helping to bring joy to our youngest patients this festive season and beyond. Find out more about how to apply for funding ahead of December.

Dedicate a light to someone special

We know the festive season can be difficult when you’re thinking of a loved one who is no longer here. With Lights to Celebrate, you can help their memory shine brightly by dedicating a light on our special virtual trees at City Hospital and QMC. Find out more and dedicate a light today.

 

17 October 2024

Nottingham Breast Institute celebrates 20th anniversary

We held a special event at the Nottingham Breast Institute, at City Hospital, last week, to mark the unit’s 20th anniversary. Staff and supporters gathered together to share music, food and memories. Read more about the centre’s anniversary.

NUH Big Bake Week is here!

This week marks our first ever NUH Big Bake Week! Over 30 cake sales have already been held by staff across our hospitals. But don’t worry, it’s not too late to join in! Download our special bake pack and hold your cake sale at a time to suit you, in aid of your area of NUH. Find out more and receive your FREE NUH Big Bake pack!

EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR NUH STAFF – discount on Panthers tickets

Thanks to our partners Nottingham Panthers, we are able to offer an EXCLUSIVE discount to NUH staff. Buy tickets for the match on Saturday 2nd November for just £15 (saving £8.20) for you, your immediate family or a guest of your choice. Plus, £2 from your ticket cost will be donated back to Nottingham Hospitals Charity! Find out more and get your discounted tickets here. 

Bringing comfort to young radiology patients

Thanks to our supporters, we’ve funded new artwork and privacy screens to help make the new paediatric radiology department more child-friendly, and help young patients feel comfortable and relaxed. How donations are making a difference at NUH.

Grant a Christmas Wish returns

Grant a Christmas Wish is back for 2024 with a brand new, much simpler application process! This is a fantastic opportunity for Children's Hospital staff to secure grants of up to £2,500, helping to bring joy to our youngest patients this festive season and beyond. Find out more about how to apply for funding ahead of December.

Join one of our 2025 fundraising events

Looking for a fun challenge in 2025? Why not take on one of our fantastic fundraising events in aid of your area of NUH? From abseiling and skydiving, to running and rowing, we’ve got something for everyone! Find out more about our 2025 fundraising events.

Sign up to our staff newsletter and claim your freebie!

Sign up for the Nottingham Hospitals Charity staff newsletter using your staff email address, and be the first to hear about our fundraising events and funded projects across NUH. And by signing up, you'll receive a free lanyard, badge, or pen! Find out more and sign up here.

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