Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity

27/04/2026

Huge congratulations to Jazz for completing the London Marathon 2026 raising funds for the Neonatal Unit at Worcestershire Royal Hospital!

A big thank you for choosing to run in support of your local hospitals charity on your ballot place and a massive congratulations once more for your achievement!

👏💙👏

27/04/2026

Congratulations to Ollie who took on the London Marathon in aid of Hold the Moment - Maternity Appeal this past Sunday! 💙

Local runner Ollie is determined to help bring in funds for Hold the Moment - Maternity Appeal and is so close to reaching his fundraising goal of £3,000 – because for his family, the impact of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust maternity services could not be more profound.

During his wife’s labour, what began as a normal birth rapidly become life-threatening. Ollie shared:
“One moment everything felt fine, and the next I was being told that if they didn’t act immediately, I could lose them both. It was terrifying – but the calm and incredible skills of the team reassured me. Working seamlessly together, and moments later, our little girl was safely in my arms.”

“If it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t have the two most important people in my life with me today. Running the London Marathon has always been on my bucket list, but running to raise funds and give back to the people who saved my family makes it truly meaningful”

If you’d like to support Ollie and help him, cross the finish line on his £3,000 target, you can donate via Ollie’s JustGiving page:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/ollies-maternity-london-mara
Every donation, big or small will truly help families at life’s most powerful and precious moments 💙

24/04/2026

Wishing Ollie the best of luck as he takes on the London Marathon in aid of the Hold the Moment - Maternity Appeal this Sunday!

Ollie has pledged to raise £3,000 in gratitude for the maternity teams at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, who saved the lives of both his wife and daughter five years ago.

We are delighted to have Ollie running for us and raising funds for Maternity Services 💙

Local runner Ollie is determined to help bring in funds for the appeal – because for his family, the impact of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust maternity services could not be more profound.

During his wife’s labour, what began as a normal birth rapidly become life-threatening. Ollie shared:

“One moment everything felt fine, and the next I was being told that if they didn’t act immediately, I could lose them both. It was terrifying – but the calm and incredible skills of the team reassured me. Working seamlessly together, and moments later, our little girl was safely in my arms.”

“If it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t have the two most important people in my life with me today. Running the London Marathon has always been on my bucket list, but running to raise funds and give back to the people who saved my family makes it truly meaningful”

If you’d like to support Ollie and help reach his £3,000 target, you can donate via Ollie’s JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/ollies-maternity-london-mara

Every donation, big or small will truly help families at life’s most powerful and precious moments 💙

24/04/2026

Wishing Jazz a huge good luck for the London Marathon this Sunday!

Running in support of our specialist fund The Neonatal Unit Fund, in thanks for the care of her son, Jazz is doing brilliantly raising funds to help families in need 💙

A huge thank you for choosing to run for our charity on your ballot place, good luck and we can't wait to cheer you on! 🎽💙👏

22/04/2026

Did someone say elevenses? 🍰🧁

A cake sale is currently underway in the Main Reception of Worcestershire Royal Hospital, fundraising for Ollie Betteridge's London Marathon £3,000 sponsorship target in support of Hold the Moment - Maternity Appeal 💙

Ollie has pledged to raise funds in gratitude for the maternity teams at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, who saved the lives of both his wife and daughter five years ago.

With cakes baked by friends and family and a generous donation from local community group, Rapid Relief Team UK Worcester, today is shaping up to be sweet 💙

If you want to help Ollie on his way to the marathon, taking place on Sunday, you can do so via his Just Giving page here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/ollies-maternity-london-mara

20/04/2026

Thanks to your support, the children's emergency department at Worcestershire Royal Hospital now has two new amazon tablets for our youngest patients 💙 ✨ 💙

Having access to familiar tv shows, films and activities can really help children to feel more at ease whilst being treated and are making a real difference for our littlest patients.

19/04/2026

This time next week Ollie will be taking on the London Marathon in aid of the Hold the Moment - Maternity Appeal!

Ollie has pledged to raise £3,000 in gratitude for the maternity teams at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, who saved the lives of both his wife and daughter five years ago.

We are delighted to have Ollie running for us and raising funds for Maternity Services 💙

Local runner Ollie is determined to help bring in funds for the appeal – because for his family, the impact of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust maternity services could not be more profound.

During his wife’s labour, what began as a normal birth rapidly become life-threatening. Ollie shared:

“One moment everything felt fine, and the next I was being told that if they didn’t act immediately, I could lose them both. It was terrifying – but the calm and incredible skills of the team reassured me. Working seamlessly together, and moments later, our little girl was safely in my arms.”

“If it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t have the two most important people in my life with me today. Running the London Marathon has always been on my bucket list, but running to raise funds and give back to the people who saved my family makes it truly meaningful”

If you’d like to support Ollie and help reach his £3,000 target, you can donate via Ollie’s JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/ollies-maternity-london-mara

Every donation, big or small will truly help families at life’s most powerful and precious moments 💙

16/04/2026

Join our Pen Y Fan Horseshoe Sunset Adventure!

Take on the stunning Pen Y Fan Horseshoe trek in the beautiful Brecon Beacons, tackling Corn Du, Pen Y Fan, and Cribyn to reach the summit and witness a breath taking sunset.

This fully guided evening adventure is the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself and enjoy the great outdoors under the expert guidance of Sky Blue Adventures. So, dust off your walking boots, start fundraising, and embark on this exhilarating experience!

We’re asking each participant to raise a minimum of £300 in sponsorship, which also covers your entry fee. You can choose to support any area of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust - just let us know which matters most to you.

Why not gather a group of colleagues or friends, or take on the challenge solo? Will we see you on the Brecon Beacons this June?

Find out more here: https://wahcharity.org/pen-y-fan-horseshoe and sign up by April 30.

14/04/2026

Your support makes a real difference to your community, thank you 💙

11/04/2026

Fancy taking on a challenge?

Why not take a look at our upcoming challenge events, from Worcester City Runs in September to upcoming information evening on our new for 2027 Kilimanjaro Trek it's set to be an exciting few years as part of Team Worcestershire Acute! 🎽🌄🎽

Find out more below!

Challenge events are the perfect way to try something new, have fun with friends, family or colleagues whilst fundraising! 

10/04/2026

Small things can make a big difference, thanks to your support, nursing staff have brand new handheld mirrors to help monitor less mobile patients skin health 👏

The mirrors will support staff in their care for patients and went down a treat at a recent training session 💙

08/04/2026

From Life-Saving Moment to London Marathon Finish Line: Local Dad Running for Worcestershire Maternity Services

Ollie Betteridge is currently preparing to take on the 2026 London Marathon in support of our Hold the Moment – Maternity Appeal, pledging to raise £3,000 in gratitude for the maternity teams at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, who saved the lives of both his wife and daughter five years ago.

We are delighted to have Ollie running for us and raising funds for Maternity Services in support of Hold the Moment – Maternity Appeal.

With thanks to generous community fundraising, public donations and grants from the William A Cadbury Charitable Trust, Morrisons Foundation and The Eveson Trust the appeal has already funded:

💙 Supporting the extension to the maternity bereavement suite at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, creating a new space for families to include a dedicated memory-making room where families can create lasting memories with dignity and care

💙 21 buddy beds for the Lavender postnatal ward meaning partners can stay close, stay involved, and be rested enough to support

💙 Nine jaundice meters for our Community and Continuity of Care teams, helping midwives to take accurate, non-invasive jaundice readings and give an immediate answer to anxious new parents

Local runner Ollie is determined to help bring in funds for the appeal – because for his family, the impact of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust maternity services could not be more profound.

During his wife’s labour, what began as a normal birth rapidly become life-threatening. Ollie shared:

“One moment everything felt fine, and the next I was being told that if they didn’t act immediately, I could lose them both. It was terrifying – but the calm and incredible skills of the team reassured me. Working seamlessly together, and moments later, our little girl was safely in my arms.”

“If it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t have the two most important people in my life with me today. Running the London Marathon has always been on my bucket list, but running to raise funds and give back to the people who saved my family makes it truly meaningful”

If you’d like to support Ollie and help reach his £3,000 target, you can donate via Ollie’s JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/ollies-maternity-london-mara

Every donation, big or small will truly help families at life’s most powerful and precious moments 💙