Archive
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
Our News
Skydivers take to the skies
July 12, 2012
Three Resuscitation Officers from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham will be taking to the skies this weekend to raise funds for hospital patients.
Team Resus – Tina Millward, Hannah Bryant and Mike Andrews – hope to raise at least £1,500 for the QEHB Charity. Their donation will be split between the Military Patients’ Fund and the hospital’s Cancer Appeal.
More than 20 people will be taking the plunge this Sunday, July 15, at the event organised by QEHB Charity.
“I’ve always wanted to do it,” says Tina who trains staff in resuscitation techniques, “And I thought, if I ever have the opportunity, I’ll do it for charity.”
Hannah agrees: “I’m excited and nervous at the same time but it is a once in a lifetime opportunity to do something really big.”
The event at Hinton Airfield in Northamptonshire is the second of three skydives organised this year by the hospital’s official charity. The first event in May proved so popular the charity organised more to accommodate demand.
The QE Cancer Appeal will help give patients access to the world’s most advanced radiotherapy treatment machines: TomoTherapy HD, which is already up and running and CyberKnife, an amazing non-invasive, pain-free alternative to open surgery.
The Military Patients’ Fund supports injured service men and women receiving treatment in the hospital. A range of projects includes everything from treating troops to their favourite cakes to building Fisher House, a £4.2 million ‘home away from home’ for military patients and their families.
“There was no question about where the money would go,” adds Tina, “We didn’t argue about it, we just knew”.
“The hospital charity provides those added extras that make a huge difference to the lives of military patients and their families. Thank you for your support”
Harry Wallace
Royal Centre for Defence Medicine staff nurse
