Sunderland Royal PREP clinic raise £232 for Phoenix Unit
Sunderland Royal Hospital's Perioperative Risk Evaluation and Preparation Unit (PREP) is a busy and vital part of the hospital, with doctors, nurses, and healthcare assistants seeing up to 18,000 patients a year. The team help prepare patients for elective (non-emergency) surgery, helping them look at how existing conditions may be affected by their surgery, as well as planning for going home among other things.
Having such a vital role to play in so many people's lives, the PREP team have become a closeknit group of colleauges; over the last few years they have put a lot of work alongside their clinical load into fundraising for causes close to their hearts. The lucky recipient of their support this year was our very own Phoenix Unit.
Lynne Palmer, PREP manager (left) and Danielle Wilson, Healthcare Assistant (right) with their team's Easter fundraising stall.
The team were able to raise an amazing £464.58, splitting the donations equally between the Phoenix Unit and another local cause close to their hearts.
Lynne Palmer, PREP manager, told us: "We see a lot of patients from the Phoenix Unit, as they not only see patients for cancer treatment, but those with rheumatological conditions like arthiritis too.
"We really wanted to do something for these local men and women we see every day, so of course we chose to support the Phoenix Unit. We really look forward to seeing how it helps!"
The PREP team's passion for fundraising beganback in 2015, when they wanted to support the granddaughter of one of City Hospital Sunderland's joiners, Peter.
With the generous support of their patients, the team have been able to raise around £1,500 to support Aoife, now aged 5. Their support has helped provide additional equipment to help Aoife live her life to the fullest.
The team are fundraising for MacMillan Cancer Support over Easter but are planning on continuing their fundraising for local causes, particularly those around the hospital.
