NHS Heroes

Our Heroes
At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic we requested donations to support our frontline NHS staff and their patients.

Thanks to a quick response from individuals, community groups and corporate donors, we were able to fund Care Boxes for staff working on the frontline and 80 iPads for patients on Covid-19 positive wards, who were unable to have visits from friends and family.

With hope of Covid-19 cases slowing in the summer we turned our efforts to supporting our NHS heroes recover, however, we found ourselves yet again in lockdown, with cases at a higher rate than they were the previous spring.

If you can, support your NHS heroes by making a donation either online or through text to donate*

To donate £3 text NHSHEROES 3 to 70480

To donate £5 text NHSHEROES 5 to 70480

To donate £10 text NHSHEROES 10 to 70480

*Texts cost the donation amount (£) plus one standard rate message

 

“Our hospital staff have faced the toughest of challenges over the course of this pandemic, risking their own mental and physical health to look after us all. 

Just knowing that you care enough to donate and support them, helps them to keep going and to treat our loved ones suffering from Covid-19, holding the hand of far too many of them as they pass away.

We would all like to thank you for your amazing support.”

Jo O’Sullivan, UHCW Charity Director

Tracie Mills, Inspirational Fundraiser of the Year

Tracie attended her usual chemotherapy this morning, little did she know another surprise was to follow and an award has been renamed in her honour, a legacy that will live on long after she leaves us. The "Tracie Mills Inspirational Fundraiser of the Year" award....

How Your Donations Make a Difference

Your donations have funded 340 Ehob Wedge Inflatable Positioners, costing a total of £18,530, which are now available for patients across all wards at both University Hospital Coventry and Rugby St Cross. These wedge positioners inflate to create an elevated platform...

The Millpool Family Fun Day

In Sept 24, our longtime supporter Chris Roddis held a brilliant Family Fun Day at The Millpool Coventry to raise funds for our Haematology Ward and our Maternity Bereavement Suite Appeal. There were lots of craft stalls to browse, ferrets to pet and the sun even made...

Lake District 7 Peaks Challenge

A fabulous team from various departments at UHCW took on the Lake District 7 Peaks Challenge to raise funds. The team of NHS colleagues, including our own Charity Trustee Mark Easter, committed to raise funds to support various initiatives and patient care at UHCW....

Walking Wonder!

After suffering a heart attack and being treated by the Cardiac Rehabilitation Team, Julie Tregartha decided to give back and raise funds by walking all the way across Ireland alongside her son, Leo! They joined Team YNWA who were walking in memory of a loved one and...

A Day For Shay

Recently, our Children’s Ward received an extremely generous donation of toys and vouchers from the parents of Shay Stothard, who was diagnosed with cancer at just 16 months old and has been treated here at UHCW. Corrine and Lewis held a fundraiser called ‘A Day for...

Snowdon Sunrise Stars

In August 2024, a small group of fundraisers hiked through the night to reach the top of Mount Snowdon for sunrise. The team took on this immense challenge to meet their personal fundraising goals for UHCW. Our fundraising Superheroes for this Challenge were Dr Raj...

Dave Emery

Dave Emery has been raising money for many years in aid of his daughter Katrina, who sadly passed away shortly after being born over 40 years ago. Dave takes his guitar and serenades passers by in all weathers! He has recently donated £487 in honour of his mother, who...

Putting the Fun into Fundraising!

In July 24, multiple fundraising teams of UHCW staff and the local community took on the Inflatable Obstacle Course at the University of Warwick. With teams from NCOT, Oak Ward, Cardiology, Early Pregnancy Unit, Palliative Care and the Maple Unit, everyone had a blast...

Cycling all 32 Counties of Ireland!

Our inspirational Charity Director, Jo O'Sullivan, joined 35 other cyclists to take on the Birmingham Irish Cycle Appeal's '32 Counties of Ireland' challenge. In aid of Lung Cancer Research at UHCW, the team cycled across every county in Ireland over 7 days, enduring...

Thank You to our NHS Heroes!

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