The Friends of Johnson Community Hospital were recently approached by the Blood Clinic with a request to purchase a sensory lamp for their department. We were only too pleased to help. The lamp has been placed in the “Fish Room”, which is used for paediatric blood tests. Having a blood test can be an anxious … Read more
The Friends of Johnson Community Hospital would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who took the time to visit our first Christmas Table Top Sale today, held in the hospital foyer. It was such a pleasure to see so many familiar faces and to meet new friends too. The sale of our … Read more
The Friends of Johnson Community Hospital were delighted to donate £250 to the Outpatients Department for the purchase of new toys for the children’s play area. Rebecca Mills, Senior Admin Assistant and Danielle Holton, Clinical Team Lead contacted us recently to say how thrilled they were with the new toys, which will help make visits … Read more
Yesterday, Monday, 20th October, members of the Friends of Johnson Community Hospital gathered with Heather Chambers’ family and nurses at the hospital to honour her memory and her remarkable contribution to our Charity. Heather was a dedicated member of the Friends for around five years, working tirelessly to raise funds to help buy equipment for … Read more
The Friends of Johnson Community Hospital would like to extend our warmest thanks to a very kind and talented lady, Sheila Blackford, for her thoughtful donation of beautifully knitted toys, children’s hats and blankets. Today, I visited Diane Tilley’s house to collect a huge bag of Sheila’s handmade goodies. There are far too many delightful … Read more
The Friends of Johnson Community Hospital are delighted to share that we have received some generous donations through our JustGiving page in recent months. In April, we received £50, in June £25, and in July £100. As a small charity, we are not subscribed to the facility that allows us to see the names of … Read more
The Friends of Johnson Community Hospital are delighted to share news of our latest purchase, this time for the Urgent Treatment Centre – children’s toy storage, along with a table and chairs. We all know that visiting hospital can be stressful for adults, but for children it can feel especially bewildering. These new items are … Read more
The Friends of Johnson Community Hospital recently visited the hospital’s peaceful garden — a beautiful, quiet space offering comfort and calm to patients, families, and visitors alike. We are honoured to have made a donation towards the recent planting of a tree, together with a plaque, within the garden, now quietly growing in memory of … Read more
Members of the Friends of Johnson Community Hospital recently visited the hospital for a photoshoot to showcase one of our latest contributions to patient wellbeing. Thanks to the continued generosity of our supporters, the Friends’ Charity has recently purchased a lovely selection of vases for use on the Welland Ward. While small in size, these … Read more
Members of the Friends of Johnson Community Hospital recently visited the Blood Clinic for a quick photoshoot to mark the arrival of a much-needed piece of equipment. With temperatures rising and the original fan having broken down, the nurses, health support workers, volunteers and patients were feeling the heat. Thanks to the swift action of … Read more