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Friends of Worthing Hospitals

Annual Report 2023

The Friends of Worthing Hospitals supports patients, staff and visitors at Worthing Hospital and local community hospitals in West Sussex. In 2023 the charity gifted £44,077 in medical equipment and patient amenities, delivered 600+ Christmas gift bags, and ran a hospital shop and café generating a £53,075 surplus. The ward trolley service was also resumed, supported by a small team of volunteers.

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📋About

Grants to NHS trust for medical equipment and patient amenities; hospital shop and café serving patients, staff and visitors; ward trolley service (4 days per week); 24/7 vending machine; Christmas gift packs for in-patients; sensory equipment for Meadowfield Hospital Rowan Ward

📊Key Metrics

£44,077 in gifts to local hospitals including medical equipment for A&E, Gynaecology, Breastcare and Speech & Language departments Key Metric 1
Shop and café turnover increased 25%, generating a surplus of £53,075 to fund charitable activities Key Metric 2
Over 600 Christmas gift bags delivered to patients in Worthing Hospital and local community hospitals Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

  • Funded 2 IC100 Tonometers for A&E (£5,200), 4 Omniscopes for Gynaecology (£23,088), and 2 LED Light Panels for the Breastcare Unit (£3,576), directly improving clinical care for patients
  • Resumed ward trolley service for 4 days per week, providing patients with goods and a personal point of contact through a volunteer-led team
  • Total funds grew to £394,970 (from £377,429 in 2022), reflecting strong trading performance and sustained community support

📍Geography

South East

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