Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity

11/12/2025

A huge thank you to Baylis & Harding for their generous support in donating gifts for our children's ward the Christmas time!

Your support will make a real difference in celebrating the magic of Christmas for patients in hospital over Christmas time ✨🎄🎁✨

09/12/2025

Massive thank you to Worcs Law who have bought gifts for patients being cared for in the children's oncology clinics throughout December ✨🎁✨

Your generosity will be sure to spread some festive cheer to our patients, thank you very much! 💙

08/12/2025

We were pleased to be invited to see the new breast boards at Worcestershire Oncology Centre recently which we provided joint funding for alongside the Friends of Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

We collaborated to supply four new breast boards for the Centre, which will be used predominantly by patients receiving radiotherapy as part of their breast cancer treatment.

The boards help to hold patients in stable, precise positions to receive their radiation treatment, helping to ensure accuracy of radiation beams being delivered to affected areas. As well as in some cases taking away anxiety of not being able to hold a fixed position out of patient’s minds. The boards also feature arm supports, knee supports and headrests which help patients to remain comfortable for the duration of their treatment.

The boards which are set to be in use from November onwards will make a real difference for patients throughout Worcestershire.

Sam Wood, Advanced Practitioner in Breast Radiotherapy, who showed the charities the new equipment said: “Breast boards are a key piece of equipment for any radiotherapy department, and here at Worcester we treat over 500 breast patients per year, each receiving between 5 and 20 treatments. Patient comfort is so important, and up to date adaptable equipment that prioritises patient comfort and treatment accuracy improves the patient experience hugely - they have a higher level of confidence in the treatment and care they are receiving. In addition to this, Radiographers having confidence in their equipment allows them to put all their concentration into the care of the patient and accuracy of the treatment they are delivering.”

Sophie Burt, Head of Fundraising and Community Development, at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity says: “As a charity we are delighted to have been able to work collaboratively with the Friends of Worcestershire Royal Hospital to collectively provide new breast boards for the Worcestershire Oncology Centre. One of our main aims as a charity is to ensure the very best care for patients, being able to work alongside the wonderful NHS Staff and to collaborate with another charity to ensure the best provision for the Worcestershire Community has been a real highlight for us as a charity this year.”

Carol Silvester, Friends of Worcestershire Royal Hospital says: “The Friends of Worcestershire Royal Hospital were pleased to donate to the request from the Worcestershire Oncology Centre for help in providing two breast boards. A wonderful piece of equipment which will help to make treatment easier for the patient. The people who have given support to the Friends will be delighted; our aim is always to support in helping give comfort to patients of Worcestershire Royal Hospital.”

07/12/2025

On Saturday 8th November, guests gathered for an unforgettable evening in aid of our specialist fund, the Children of Worcestershire and Herefordshire Cancer Fund – incredibly raising over £8,000 to support children and families affected by cancer across the two counties!

The ball was proudly sponsored by Currie & Brown whose generous support played a key role in making the evening such a success.

The funds raised will help to bring comfort, care, and moments of joy to children undergoing cancer treatment, and offer vital support to their families during some of the most challenging times of their lives, thank you to everyone who supported the event 💙👏💙

06/12/2025

Meet Mistletoe our charity cheer mascot for christmastime! 💙

Mistletoe will be going on many a festive adventure throughout December so stay tuned to see where Mistletoe goes spreading cheer throughout your hospitals 🎄✨🎄

06/12/2025

Meet Mistletoe, our new charity mascot for the festive season, the official Cheer Ambassador for your hospital’s charity!

This holiday season, Mistletoe will be traveling between your hospitals and out into the community spreading joy 🎄✨🎄

Mistletoe loves:
🎁 Bringing smiles to children
✨ Leaving a sprinkle of cheer
🦌 And boosting people’s moods

Whenever you see Mistletoe, you know something magical is about to happen – a generous donation from our community, a treat for hardworking NHS Staff or even the decking of hospital wards!

You’ll be seeing Mistletoe’s adventures across our hospitals this December so be sure to follow along the adventures on by following our page 💙

04/12/2025

A huge thank you Matt and Emily for their incredible fundraising efforts in loving memory of baby Tommy 💙

The couple have raised a phenomenal £8,017 for the Maternity Bereavement Suite at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, with their funds helping to support Hold the Moment - Maternity Appeal and the expansion to the suite.

Thank you so much to Matt and Emily for their support and generosity 💙

02/12/2025

We are extending our Midwife Miles challenge into December! With our fantastic supporters hard at work clocking up 41,400 miles, that's the distance travelled by the whole of Worcestershire’s midwife team in a month, we have extended the challenge to give them more time to reach their target distance and they are getting closer each day! 💚💙💚

It's not too late to join them in clocking up the miles in support of Hold the Moment - Maternity Appeal and you can join up via the link below 💙

Thank you so much to everyone who has taken part so far, raising funds and miles in support of Worcestershire's Maternity Services 👏

This November and December, in support of the Hold the Moment – Maternity Appeal, we’re challenging our community to see how many miles we can cover together. 

01/12/2025

We are delighted to have partnered with Worcester BID this Christmas time to bring sparkle, joy, and the magic of the season to Worcestershire Royal Hospital! ✨💙✨

01/12/2025

We are delighted to have partnered with Worcester BID this Christmas time to bring sparkle, joy, and the magic of the season to Worcestershire Royal Hospital! ✨💙✨

Each year, Worcester BID transforms businesses across Worcester with enchanting window art and this December Worcester BID is extending that magic to the children’s emergency department at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. ⛄🎄⛄

Worcester BID is also launching it’s Under the Tree Campaign on 1 December, where city centre businesses are invited to skip the traditional Secret Santa in favour of donating a meaningful, much-needed gift to bring joy to a child or family at the hospital. All donated gifts will be delivered directly to the hospital by Worcester BID’s Safe Space team closer to Christmas day, accompanied by some very special and much-loved Christmas characters, please if you can get involved with the initiative this Christmastime. 🎁🎁

26/11/2025

We are delighted to have been nominated for a Sterling Award in the category Amazing Charity of the Year! The award recognises a charity making a measurable difference and impact to the community it serves and we are thrilled to be considered! ✨💙✨

Thank you to SterlingSterling Network Groups - we can't wait to celebrate 15 years of Sterling Network Groups with you!

24/11/2025

Thanks to you, a sensory trolley is now in use across Worcestershire Royal Hospital children's emergency department, helping to support neurodiverse children throughout their care.

The portable trolley, which can easily be moved around the department, provides sensory activities, such animations which can be projected onto walls and ceilings, disco ball lights, mirror walls and brilliantly tactile colour changing light wands.

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