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£3m Saving Lives
Helipad Appeal
Nottingham Hospitals Charity has launched its Saving Lives Helipad Appeal
to raise £3million for an onsite helipad at QMC. The new helipad will get
the most seriously-injured trauma patients from across the East Midlands
directly to our Major Trauma Centre, where specialist teams are available
24/7 to save lives.
The first 60 minutes following a severe injury is known
as the ‘golden hour’ and is critical for better survival
and recovery. At the moment, helicopters land some
distance away from QMC and patients complete their
journey by road, which can take up to 20 minutes.
An onsite helipad would reduce this to less than five
minutes, saving valuable time, and more lives.
The building of the helipad is entirely reliant on
charitable donations.
Get going for the golden hour
Saving Lives
Helipad Appeal
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The Charity is challenging people to ‘get going for the
golden hour’, by attempting something challenging
or giving something up for 60 minutes, and asking for
sponsorship.
Barbara Cathcart, the Charity’s Chief Executive, said:
“You can choose your own challenge, active or otherwise, and ask family, friends
and colleagues to sponsor you. I’ll be doing a mini triathlon in 60 minutes:
swimming, running and cycling. Anyone in my family might need the helipad one
day, so I’m keen to get going for the golden hour.”
Michaela, from Lincolnshire, is only too aware of the importance of life-saving
time following serious injury. Michaela was airlifted to QMC from Newark, having
sustained multiple injuries in a car accident.
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“They told my family I might not
survive. You don’t think about the
importance of time until something
like this happens to you and every
minute is precious. If the helicopter
hadn’t been available I don’t think I’d
have made it to hospital alive.”
The Charity will also be arranging
other fundraising activities to support
the appeal. Look out for more details
on the Charity’s website: www.
nottinghamhospitalscharity.org.uk
Children’s cancer and neuroscience
ward appeal on track for target
Just three months after
launching their appeal to raise
at least £500,000 towards the
redevelopment of the children’s
cancer and neuroscience wards,
Nottingham Hospitals Charity has
raised a total of £400,000.
The Charity launched the appeal
in May this year, to raise money
towards the redevelopment at QMC,
which will transform the children’s
cancer and neuroscience wards.
The Charity’s Head of Fundraising,
Jenny Wing, said: “We’d like to
say a big thank you to everyone
who has helped us get this far, and
encourage our fabulous supporters
to help us with a big push to reach
our target. The redevelopment
that’s currently taking place at the
Nottingham Children’s Hospital
will transform the cancer and
neuroscience wards and, thanks to
our supporters, the development is
set to be truly first-class, above and
beyond standard provision.”
The appeal to raise funds for the
cancer and neuroscience wards
redevelopment is the first stage
of the Charity’s ‘Building the Best’
campaign to enhance facilities and
services at Nottingham Children’s
Hospital.
When the project is complete it will
provide:
+ + A clinical area dedicated to the
needs of younger children under the
age of 13
+ + A ward environment tailored to the
needs of young patients, that is
child-friendly, colourful, positive, fun
and welcoming
+ + Facilities designed for children
with particular needs caused by
neurological disease
+ + Space and facilities for parents to
stay overnight with their children
+ + New furniture and interactive play
equipment for the playroom
+ + An improved ventilation system to
reduce the risk of infection for the
most vulnerable patients
Our Children’s Hospital treats
children and young people with
cancer from across the East
Midlands. The hospital is the only
unit in the East Midlands to provide
neuro-diagnostics and neurosurgery.
There are lots of ways you can raise
money for the Children’s Hospital,
including holding a Rainbow Day at
your workplace, and encouraging
staff to dress in bright colours and
make a donation to the appeal.
You might also want to hold a cake
sale on the day to help boost the
fundraising.
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Charity information
To find out more about our current fundraising campaigns or to get
more information, please contact us at:
0115 962 7905
www.nottinghamhospitalscharity.org.uk