Spotlight Spring Summer 2023 Edition

Spotlight 

The magazine for the supporters of 

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Charity 

Spring/Summer 2023 

Issue 15 

Shaken and Stirred 

Meet the new LHCH 

Charity Ambassador 

Spotlight on.... 

Membership 

Going big in 2023! 

Your year of challenges! 

NHS 75 

Happy 75th birthday to 

the NHS! 

Also in this 

issue 

Home time 

Our extraordinary 

supporters 

A room with a view

Welcome 

Firstly, we want to say thank you to everyone who supported us in 

2022. Your donations helped us to do so much. 

From the purchase of a new Echo Navigator to speed up and improve 

the success rate of catheterisation procedures, to refurbishing the staff 

room for theatre staff. To the purchase of a new surgical saw which 

improves outcomes for lung patients. As if that wasn't enough, we were 

also able to expand the use of Sky Tiles in our Intensive Care Unit. (See 

more on Page 20). 

We couldn’t have done any of this without you and we are especially 

grateful as we know how tough times are at the moment! 

We hope you enjoy your issue and if you have any comments please do 

let us know. 

See you in the Autumn 

The LHCH Charity Team 

Hello and welcome to 

the Spring/Summer 

2023 edition of 

Spotlight. 

Get in touch 

Call the LHCH Charity Office on 0151 600 1409 

Email: enquiries@lhchcharity.org.uk 

Follow us: Facebook @TheLHCHCharity 

Twitter & Instagram @lhchcharity 

Or visit our website at www.lhchcharity.org.uk 

Shaken and Stirred 

by the new LHCH Charity Ambassador 

Star of stage and screen Daniel Craig has 

agreed to become an Ambassador for LHCH Charity. 

With his own strong connections to Merseyside and Cheshire, 

Daniel understood the outstanding work of LHCH and 

its ambitious future plans which led to him 

accepting the role of LHCH Charity 

Ambassador. 

On his acceptance Daniel said: 

“LHCH is an internationally 

recognised centre of excellence 

for the care and treatment of 

patients with heart and lung disease. 

LHCH Charity supports this work by 

providing additional funds, so it is a 

privilege for me to support their 

incredible work.” 

We are so excited to be welcoming 

Daniel as an Ambassador. As one of 

the most recognised and celebrated 

actors of our generation, his support 

will do so much to raise our profile 

and we can’t thank him enough for 

being part of Team LHCH Charity. 

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Spotlight on... 

Membership 

How many of you are aware that Liverpool Heart and Chest 

Hospital (LHCH) is an NHS Foundation Trust and how that differs 

from other NHS Trusts? 

As a Foundation Trust, LHCH is still part of the NHS and adheres to 

all of its standards. However, we do have the ability to act 

independently of central Government giving us the opportunity to 

respond directly to local needs to meet their requirements. 

This makes us accountable to our patients and community and we 

do this through encouraging people to become Members of the 

hospital. 

LHCH has over 8,800 members who each help us make a difference 

and shape the future of our hospital. 

What does membership involve? 

Members must be over 16 years of age. You can choose your own 

level of involvement and, of course, you can cease to be a member 

at any time. 

As a member you can take advantage of the following benefits: 

You are kept informed about the latest LHCH news through our 

newsletter (LHCH Matters) four times a year. 

You can attend our community events which raise awareness of 

important health topics and the Annual Members’ Meeting 

You could vote in Governor elections or even stand to become a 

Governor yourself! 

Get involved in shaping the future of LHCH by becoming 

involved in surveys or focus groups. 

How are members represented? 

There are two types of membership - 

Public and Staff. Public membership is 

divided geographically into four different 

areas which are Merseyside, Cheshire, 

North Wales and the Rest of England 

and Wales. 

Members from each of these regions 

are eligible to stand for election to 

the LHCH Council of Governors. 

The Council of Governors comprises 

25 members from both the public 

and staff membership as well as 

representatives from other organisations 

such as Liverpool City Council, 

University of Liverpool, John Moores University 

and Friends of Robert Owen House. 

The Council of Governors are there to 

represent the views of members and the public 

as well as hold the Non-Executive Directors of 

the Board to account. 

Meetings are held in public every quarter and 

members are welcome to attend and observe 

these meetings. 

You can find papers 

from meetings of the 

Council of Governors 

by visiting the hospital 

website and clicking on 

the Council of 

Governors link. 

 



A Governor's Story 

Trevor Wooding is a Public Governor 

for Merseyside and Senior Governor 

at LHCH. Trevor has been involved 

since 2014 and brings a wealth of 

experience to the Council of Governors. 

What appealed about the Governor role at LHCH? 

I’ve been a patient at LHCH since 2002 and have always received 

exceptional care. Taking on this voluntary role was my idea of 

giving something back to the hospital that had made such a 

difference to me personally. 

Tell us about some of your LHCH Governor ‘best bits’? 

Over the years I’ve seen LHCH rated ‘Outstanding’ in 2016 and 

2019. I’ve seen the hospital receive high rating results in the NHS 

In-patient and Staff surveys so there has been lots to be proud of. 

I’ve found the interaction with the former and current Chair, fellow 

Governors, Board Directors and LHCH staff to be very positive. 

I’ve supported numerous community events and enjoyed recruiting 

new members, as well as representing the views of members and 

the public. The opportunities made available to me and other 

Governors for training and developing knowledge have been great 

too. 

What would you say to someone considering taking on the role? 

Go for it! If you have spare time and can commit, then it is very 

rewarding. We have both retired and employed Governors who are 

very active. So, as long as you can offer the time commitment and 

want to get involved, this could be for you! 

Interested in becoming a Governor? 

This Spring, elections will be taking place for a number of LHCH 

Governor seats. We will be looking for enthusiastic and committed 

individuals to join our Council of Governors and make a real 

difference. 

If you are interested in finding out more about this voluntary role 

please get in touch with the Membership Office: 

by calling 0151 600 1410 

or emailing membership.office@lhch.nhs.uk. 

Full details, including Notice of Election, will be published on the 

news pages of the hospital website nearer the time. 

Want to join in? 

If you haven’t become a member yet – it’s very easy to join. You can 

get a membership form and more information by visiting the 

Membership Zone on www.lhch.nhs.uk 

Alternatively, you can contact them by: 

Emailing: membership.office@lhch.nhs.uk 

Writing to: Membership Office, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital 

NHS Foundation Trust - Freepost RRLL-KSHT-ZLKE 

Thomas Drive, Liverpool, L14 3PE 



Myth, Magic and Legends under the 

canopy of UK Trees 

Our trees are not only beautiful, benefitting wildlife, 

biodiversity and stabilising soil - many of them are also 

the stuff of myth and legend! 

Hometime 

What better way to join in our NHS 

75 Chari -Tea (see more on page 14) 

than by baking these amazing Lemon 

Butter Biscuits. Melt in the mouth 

and guaranteed to provide the 

perfect afternoon treat! 

Lemon Butter Biscuits 

Prep Time: 15 mins 

Cook Time: 10 mins 

Resting time: 30 mins 

Makes 20 biscuits 

1. Place the sugar, butter, lemon zest and salt in a mixing bowl and 

cream together until light and fluffy. Add in a beaten egg and stir 

well to combine, before adding the flour and mixing to a stiff dough. 

2. Place the dough on a sheet of baking paper. Roll into a biscuit 

sized log shape, approximately 5cm in diameter and wrap up in the 

baking paper. 

3. Place the dough in the fridge for 1-2 hours, until it has formed a 

solid block that you can slice - or store in fridge overnight if 

preparing in advance. When ready to bake, remove the dough from 

the fridge, remove the paper and cut into 1cm slices. 

4. Place the biscuits onto a lined baking tray in the oven (preheated 

to 180c or Gas Mark 4) and bake for 10 minutes until lightly golden. 

Once baked place on a wire rack to cool. 


Ingredients 

100g caster sugar 

Zest of 3 lemons 

1 large free-range egg 

200g plain flour 

130g unsalted butter 

Pinch of salt 

Hawthorn 

Home to fairies who would curse anyone for harming the 

tree and it’s said that bringing Hawthorn blossom indoors 

is bad luck. 

Rowan 

Named “Wizard’s Tree” in Celtic, Rowans are said to 

protect against evil spirits and were often planted near 

homes and settlements to see them off. 

Willow 

Willows are associated with sadness and mourning which apparently 

derives from its bitter taste. In English folklore a Willow is believed to 

be capable of uprooting itself and stalking travellers. 

Test your animal knowledge with our quick quiz! 

1. What is the loudest animal on earth? 

2. How many hearts does an Octopus have? 

3. Which country has the Unicorn as its national animal? 

4. What is the collective noun for a group of ravens? 

5. What type of an animal is a Flemish Giant? 

6. Which animal has a name which means River Horse? 

7. How many legs does a spider have? 

8. How long do elephant pregnancies last? 

Answers on page 22 


Supporters 

Extraordinaire! 

Whether it was 

racing feet or flying 

knitting needles our 

supporters really do 

go the extra mile to 

help LHCH Charity. 

Have a look at these 

and see if anything 

here takes your 

fancy! 

 

On Yer Bikes! 

Jonathan Lea and his wife Shan decided to put 

the pedal to the metal to say thank you for 

Jonathan’s treatment here at LHCH. Over 3 

days they cycled 190 miles from their home to 

the French capital raising a fantastic £1,090 

for LHCH Charity. Hope the legs weren’t too 

sore at the end!! 

Knitted goods galore! 

During November we hosted not one but 

two brilliant Knitted goods sales here at 

the Charity Office. 

Both were a huge success and managed 

to raise just short of £750. It was great to 

see so many staff and patients enjoy the 

beautiful hand-crafted goods! 

Simon’s Superhero Challenge 

Simon Santley ran the Manchester Half Marathon 

Hero’s Edition to say thank you to the expert 

surgical team at LHCH that saved his dad’s life. 

Simon says: “Thanks to LHCH my dad 

is still around for his family and grandkids 

– which wouldn’t have been the case 

without the phenomenal LHCH Staff.” 

Thanks Simon, for all your efforts and for 

the very impressive donation of £2,470 

A New York state of mind 

Our wonderful supporter 

Sarah Black-Smith ran the New 

York Marathon for LHCH Charity 

to say thank you following her 

mum’s treatment at the hospital. 

Completing the course in just 

under 4 hours, Sarah raised an 

amazing £1,300 for LHCH 

Charity! 

Not so tough for Poppie and Amy 

After a second heart attack meant that 

Richard Malkin could not take part in Tough 

Mudder it was down to the younger members 

of the family to step up to the plate. 

Granddaughter Poppie and great-niece Amy, 

both 10 years old, participated in the Tough 

Mudder Kids Challenge raising an impressive 

£615 for LHCH Charity to say thank you for 

treating Grandad (and Great Uncle) Richard! 



Tough Mudder 

16th July 2023 

Make it your year 

of Challenges!! 

Well, if our supporters' adventures have made you think you would like 

to have a go, we have a wide range of events that you can participate 

in. If you like things a little more sedate there are also lots of 

alternatives too. Just have a look to see what tickles your fancy. 

Sunrise at Snowdon 

26th June 2023 

Why not take part in our popular 

Sunrise at Snowdon Challenge this 

year. A fantastic trek in the 

daytime but a real challenge at 

night! Scan the QR to find out more 

LHCH Charity Abseil 

15th July 2023 

Want to abseil down Liverpool’s 

Anglican Cathedral - one of the 

tallest buildings in Europe well 

here’s your chance! Not for the faint hearted 

but an unbelievable sense of achievement 

when completed. Scan the QR to find out more 

If rolling around in the mud and 

getting dirtier than you ever did 

as a child is your thing – then this 

is right up your street! Why not 

get involved by scanning the QR 

code to find out more. 

LHCH Charity Skydive 

25th June 2023 

Take part in our first ever 

LHCH Charity Skydive! We have 

10 places available for this once in 

a lifetime challenge doing a tandem 

Skydive at the Black Knights Skydiving Centre in 

Lancaster. Scan the QR code to get your place 

today! 

Marathon Series 

Various Dates 

Running 26.2 miles around one of 

the three of the great cities of the 

world to support LHCH Charity! 

Take part in either the Dublin Marathon 

(29th October 2023), the Athens Marathon 

(12th November 2023) or the Prague Marathon 

(1st April 2024). Scan the QR to find out more 

None of these your cup of tea? 

For those of you who like things a little more sedate 

how about Eurovision parties, celebrating the 75th 

birthday of the NHS with a cuppa or even 

organising a cake sale. 

Just scan the QR code or email 

enquiries@lhchcharity.org.uk 

to tell us what you want to do! 


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Happy 75th Birthday to the NHS! 

Happy 75th 

Birthday NHS! 

In England, over 1.3 million people, each and every day depend on the 

NHS for treatment. It would be hard to imagine life without it! 

This year sees a very special birthday for the NHS as it turns 75 on 

5th July and what a great time to celebrate the dedicated staff who 

are there for us whenever illness hits. 

The last 75 years have seen the NHS innovate and adapt to meet the 

needs of each successive generation, always putting patients at the 

heart of everything it does. Most recently of course during the 

Covid-19 pandemic when the NHS rolled out the vaccine programme 

with a combination of speed and precision unseen elsewhere in the 

World. 

None of this would be possible without the skill, 

dedication and compassion of NHS staff and volunteers. 

From the midwives who help bring us into the world, the 

GPs and pharmacists who are our first port of call when 

we are sick, the nurses, doctors and other clinicians who 

care for us in our time of need and the unsung heroes the 

porters, cleaners and backroom staff who keep our 

hospitals moving. 



Take the 75 Challenge 

Happy 75th 

Birthday NHS! 

If you would like to get involved in helping us celebrate and raise 

some much-needed funds at the same time then there are all sorts 

of things you can do! 

Pledge to run, or walk, 75 miles during 2023 

and get sponsored to do it. I am pretty sure 

all you dog walkers out there probably 

already do this already but why not 

encourage friends and family to provide a 

bit of sponsorship too. 

Visit our website to download more 

information or email us at 

enquiries@lhchcharity.org.uk. 

Celebrate in Style 

What better way to say thank you to a great 

British institution than by partaking of another 

well-loved national tradition, the cuppa! 

We are inviting you to hold your own LHCH 

Chari-Tea in July. 

Wear it Blue 

What a great excuse for getting together with 

friends, family or workmates and enjoying some 

tea and cake. For your free Chari-Tea pack get 

in touch either using the QR reader or by e-mail 


Bit controversial this for a soccer mad city like 

Liverpool but why not make July 5th the day 

that you proudly wear your best NHS Cyan and 

get sponsored to do it – from blouses, shirts 

and jumpers to your blue suede shoes or even 

some blue nail varnish. 

For the really brave why not change your hair 

colour (temporarily of course!). 



Following in 

Lauren’s footsteps! 

25 year old, Caius Jefferies was under no 

illusions when he decided to take on the 

Manchester Marathon in April this year. 

He only had to ask his partner Lauren about 

the sheer dedication and training that goes 

into a challenge event like this. 

Caius from Cheadle says: 

“Lauren did an amazing job with 

her own fundraising for LHCH 

Charity back in 2020 when she 

walked 500 miles in a month, 

raising a fantastic £800 for the 

charity in the process." 

"She did it to say thank you to 

LHCH for the care they showed 

her mum, June before she passed 

away in 2019 after a long battle 

with Cystic Fibrosis. It seemed 

only right that I should add my 

thanks to hers by taking on my 

own challenge.” 

Caius who has never run a 

marathon before says it’s 

going well and he is on course 

with his training programme. 

He has already got a couple 

of shorter runs under his belt 

but the big one, of course, is 

in April when he will be doing 

a whole 26.2 miles! 

He says: “I have only ever run a 

10K until now so I have never 

challenged myself like this before but 

I have no doubt that I will complete the 

course, especially with Lauren and 

LHCH Charity behind me.” 

We’re sure that he will absolutely smash it on the day and can’t 

wait to see the photographs of Caius and Lauren celebrating! 

Lauren with 

her mum June 

If you would like to 

support Caius then just 

visit his fundraising page 

by scanning the QR code 



A room with a view 

Back in 2019 we asked you to support our appeal 

to provide updated facilities designed to assist 

some of our most poorly patients in Critical Care. 

As we explained at the time our aim was to reduce the incidence of 

delirium for patients who have to spend an extended period in 

Critical Care and, of course, you responded in your usual incredibly 

generous way which allowed us to: 

Extend the use of the Critical Care Garden with the 

provision of a garden roof and heaters. This wonderful 

space can now be used all year round despite what the 

British weather throws at us. 

Jacqui Stratton, Critical Care Matron says: 

“Delirium can affect all patients at 

any age, but research suggests it affects 

patients staying in Critical Care at a 

disproportionate rate. Delirium can 

lead to increased length of stay, poor 

prognosis and poor patient outcomes. 

This is why we are so grateful to LHCH 

Charity for supporting the extension of 

the use of the picture ceilings so all our 

patients can benefit.” 

“It has been estimated that up to 90% 

of patients being treated in Critical 

Care Units in the UK experience some 

form of delirium during their stay.” 

Refit the family rooms to make them a more welcoming 

and comfortable space 

Install picture ceilings in six of the rooms which have no 

access to natural daylight helping patients retain their 

sleep rhythms as changes can be a major precursor to 

the development of delirium. 

Such has been the success of this 

project that LHCH Charity has 

now supported the extension of 

the picture ceilings to all the 

rooms in Critical Care, ensuring 

that all patients can benefit from 

the difference that the picture 

ceilings make. 

 


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What can you get 

for a £1 these days? 

Well you could have a third of a pint of 

beer, half a litre of petrol or 1 first class 

stamp. Not a huge selection I think you 

would agree! 

How a gift in your will can make a 

difference for future generations 

You can help make heart and lung diseases a 

thing of the past by supporting one of our 

legacy programmes 

But what if we told you that your £1 could help provide our patients 

with the latest and best equipment, allow us to make the hospital a 

more comfortable and welcoming place or even change the way 

heart and lung diseases are treated in the future by supporting our 

researchers – now that’s what we call getting your money’s worth. 

By joining our “In for a £1 Club” you will be part of helping to make a 

huge change to our work and you will also get some rather nice 

goodies to say thank you – including our exclusive “In for a £1” badge, 

shopping bag, pen and certificate. 

For those who 

want our 

dedicated staff 

to have the 

latest and best 

equipment 

For those who 

want us to be 

able to provide 

additional 

amenities for our 

patients and their 

families 

For those who 

want to support 

our researchers 

find new ways of 

treating and 

curing heart and 

lung diseases 

So, let’s make that £1 in 

your pocket go further 

than ever by signing up 

today. 

 

Scan the QR code to learn 

more or email us at 


for your “In for a £1” pack 

I was so grateful for all the 

time and effort they gave 

to saving my life, it felt like 

it was the least I could do 

to ensure that they can 

continue to help when I 

have gone. 

Mr B of Merseyside 

If you would like to find out 

more - including how you 

can access our free will 

writing service 

contact the Charity Office on 

0151 600 1409 

or email us at 

Quiz Answers from page 9 


and we can send you all the 

information you need. 

1. Sperm Whale 2. Three 3. Scotland 4. An Unkindness 

5. Rabbit 6. Hippopotamus 7. Eight 8. 22 Months 



Your support makes all the difference 

I would like to make a SINGLE donation of 

£5 £10 £20 £50 Other _____ 

Please make all cheques payable to 

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Charity 

Please return this form to: 

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Charity, 

Freepost RRLL-KSHT-ZLKE, Thomas Drive, 

Liverpool L14 3PE 

Your details (Please print) 

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I give you permission to email me (please tick box) about this donation 

with information about LHCH Charity and its work. 

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Please only use this section if you wish to make a 

monthly regular gift! 

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I would like to the payment to be taken from my 

account on the 1st or 16th of each month starting 

DD MM YYYY 

Account to be debited 

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Our bank details 

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Liverpool Heart and Chest 

Hospital Charity 

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10147745 

Address 

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with information about LHCH Charity and its work. 

I would like to support the work of 

If you would like to support a particular area of the 

hospital’s work then please say so here. 

Gift Aid it and make more of your 

donation! 

I want to Gift Aid my donation of £___ 

and any donations I make in the future 

or have made in the past 4 years to the 

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital 

Charity. 

PLEASE TICK ONE BOX ONLY 

I am a UK tax payer and understand 

that if I pay lessIncome Tax or Capital 

Gains Tax in the current tax year than 

the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all 

my donations it is my responsibility to 

pay any difference 

or 

I am NOT a UK taxpayer 

Signed 

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Keep a copy for your records 

The funds you have donated will be used for the purposes you have indicated. If for any 

unforeseen reason we are unable to complete your request or there are surplus funds, 

we will use the donations for the benefit of the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. 

LHCH Charity values your privacy and we never share your details with outside 

organisations. Your information will only be used to fulfill your request and keep you up to 

date with our activities. If you would prefer not to receive any further communications from 

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