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Patients who are awaiting discharge from hospital can now benefit from improved surroundings thanks to charitable donations.

On Monday, December 4, trust chairman Nick Alston, CBE, DL, attended an event to officially open the discharge lounge, alongside colleagues from across the trust. The Friends at Broomfield Hospital donated £10,000 to the renovation project, with a further £5,000 from monies given to ‘Our Charity’.

 

 

The room has been updated with new, comfortable reclining chairs and tables and has been decorated with artwork depicting local scenes, painted by Hatfield Peverel Art Group member Jim Cole. The titles of the pieces are Canal Boat Rocky’s Roost at Sandford Mill, Pump Cottage on Writtle Green, Relaxing by the Stone Bridge, Castle Hedingham Station on the Colne Valley Railway, Canoeing on the River Chelmer, Chelmsford City High Street on a Wintry Day, Costa Therapy at Broomfield Hospital and Walking the Dog at Hylands Park. Hilary Treadwell, of Springfield, has kindly donated a selection of blankets.

The money has also been used for patient amenities, magazines and refreshments.

Yvonne Carter, charities manager, said: “Thank you to the Friends at Broomfield Hospital and to our generous donors for your contributions to this wonderful project.

“It is fantastic that with your support, we have been able to refurbish the discharge lounge and make it a much more pleasant environment for people leaving hospital.”

A recent presentation to the Discharge Lounge including Nick Alston – Chairman of the Trust, various Friends members and members of staff.

“The Friends – Supporting your hospital, supporting you”