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League of Friends say ‘thank you’ to Ron Brooks Toyota

League of Friends say ‘thank you’ to Ron Brooks Toyota

The League would like to thank the management and staff at Ron Brooks Toyota for their generous sponsorship of our recent ‘Bed Push’ event in Ilkeston on Saturday 20th April. Ron Brooks was our official sponsor for the...

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The 338 Top Club Donation

The 338 Top Club Donation

We have had a welcome surprise visitor to Smileys Cafe,  Teresa Paine, a member at The Stanley Common Top Club, called in to present us with a collection box full of cash. The contents amounted to £51.27 which was gratefully...

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Patient entertainment at ICH

Patient entertainment at ICH

We have recently established regular music therapy sessions on Heanor Ward. The enterprise, a League of Friends initiative, combines live music with chair-based physical activity has been trialled and received positive feedback...

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2024 Bed Push Event

2024 Bed Push Event

Saturday 20th April saw us undertake the first fundraising event of the year, the annual, traditional Bed Push.  The League established its usual base on the Ilkeston marketplace, marking the finishing point for teams who had...

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Patient Easter Gift Presentation

Patient Easter Gift Presentation

On Good Friday, League of Friends volunteers visited the hospital wards and the Urgent Treatment Centre to hand out Easter presents.  This long-standing tradition is a feature on the Charity's calendar and was once again...

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New Ilkeston Hospital Community Dagnostic Centre

New Ilkeston Hospital Community Dagnostic Centre

This new centre, one of 40 being introduced into English Community Hospitals will bring new and improved facilities, bringing access to state-of-the-art diagnostic testing and Point of Care testing to Ilkeston. The facilities include...

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The expansion of ward patient entertainment.

The expansion of ward patient entertainment.

Following an upgrade to the hospital wifi, the League has bought tabletop tablets to enable the streaming of TV and radio to patients' bedsides.  This latest contribution represents an addition to the entertainment initiatives provided...

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Deljit meets Kal

Deljit meets Kal

A happy moment at the League's cafe at ICH.  We managed to get a snapshot of the moment that Deljit Kaur (centre) and teddy bear Kal met for the first time.  Kal, until now a lonely bear, was won by Del in our 'Name the...

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2023 Christmas Bazaar

2023 Christmas Bazaar

After a four-year absence, we were delighted to fully reinstate our annual Christmas Bazaar.  Traditionally this fundraising event has been strongly supported by the Ilkeston and Erewash public and this year's occasion...

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Funding agreed to purchase a new Digital Intensifier fo The Diagnostic Treatment Centre

Funding agreed to purchase a new Digital Intensifier fo The Diagnostic Treatment Centre

We are pleased to announce our commitment to fund the expansion of the Flouroscan Digital-supported surgery at DTC.  When installed this high-value machine will double the department's surgical intervention capability.

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-A new Camera Stack System is installed within The Diagnostic Treatment Centre.

-A new Camera Stack System is installed within The Diagnostic Treatment Centre.

The League are pleased to announce that they have fully funded the purchase of a camera stacking system in the Diagnostic and Treatment Centre at ICH. This equipment is used in orthopaedic procedures for knee, ankle and shoulder surgery and has...

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Expansion of the Plastic Surgery Clinics

Expansion of the Plastic Surgery Clinics

Following our funding support which enabled the opening of the new Day Case Plastic Surgery Theatre in January.  We are pleased to announce that a further, grant application has been agreed to support the significant expansion of the...

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