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York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity is the official charity of our Trust.
From the everyday to the transformational, the charity funds improvements to the hospital environments and services above and beyond NHS funding. You can find out more about the charity and get involved by visiting their website.
Each of our hospitals is supported by a League of Friends, these are independent registered charities which work to help provide equipment and resources to improve patient care and comfort along with volunteers.
They work closely with our own hospital charity to provide items above what the NHS can provide – these range from small items such as face cloths and comfort pack to larger pieces of equipment and refurbishments.
Each charity is run by a committee of trustees who meets regularly to discuss requests for financial help and hold fundraising events.
Find out more or to get involved with your local League of Friends see the information below.
Friends of York Hospitals (Registered Incorporated Organisation 1183252), was founded in 1953 and is rooted in the local community. The charity has two main roles:
They provide hospital volunteers who help support patients and staff at York Hospital, St Helen's and White Cross Court.
They raise money to buy specialist equipment for the benefit of patients and their families with the hospitals.
For more information visit their website, send an email or call 01904 726762.
Scarborough Hospital's League of Friends (Registered charity no. 1069181), is run by volunteers to help make improvements for patients at Scarborough Hospital.
More information about them can be found within within the hospital, they have an information board inside the North Entrance.
Friends of St Monica’s Hospital (Registered charity no. 513694), were founded in 1969. They support the health and care services in the hospital and the area served by the surgeries at Tollerton, Easingwold, Stillington, Ampleforth and Hovingham with the purchase of equipment and services that cannot be funded by the NHS.
For more information about their work, visit their website, send an email or call 01347 821849.
The League of Friends has been successfully operating since 1977 for the benefit of Malton Hospital and patients and families.
Its aims are :
For more information about their work visit their charity shop at 11-13 Newbiggin, Malton YO17 7JE, send an email or call 01653 698183.
Founded in 1953 the aim of the Bridlington Hospital League of Friends is to improve patient care and comfort.
Over recent years the Bridlington Hospital League of Friends has invested over £12,000 in the development of Bridlington Hospital helping make life more comfortable for patients.
From repairing a historic stained glass window in the chapel to providing £9,000 of new chairs for the Outpatients Department the Friend’s support of the hospital has been invaluable – helping improve the experience for staff, visitors and patients.
For further details about upcoming fundraising events or to contact the Friends please contact Rebekah Walkington, Hospital Secretary.
Selby Hospital is very fortunate to have the active support of The Friends of Selby War Memorial Hospital, who provide volunteer support and coordinate fundraising in the community for the benefit of the patients.
The Friends of Selby War Memorial Hospital can be contacted by calling 01904 724306.
Hull York Medical School is the joint medical school of the Universities of Hull and York. It was established in 2003 - combining York’s strengths in biological science and health sciences and Hull’s Postgraduate Medical School and large clinical base. Today that partnership is stronger than ever.
Hull York Medical School’s academic and clinical researchers across Hull and York have a strong reputation for their work and pursuit of excellence. Their combined strengths in scientific research and patient centred care ensure that students graduate with the skills needed to thrive in a rapidly changing healthcare world.
HYMS are proud of their strong partnerships with local NHS trusts and community organisations. These partnerships enable them to remain abreast of local and national workforce needs and provide a breadth of early and sustained clinical experience for students.
To find out more about HYMS, including admissions, visit the HYMS website or telephone the University of Hull (0870 126 2000) or the University of York (01904 433527).
York and Scarborough Volunteer Patients provides patients with the opportunity to help with teaching sessions and examinations for medical students at Hull York Medical School (HYMS) in York Hospital.
Our students need to learn about a wide variety of conditions in their training to become doctors. As you can imagine it is more beneficial for them to learn from real people who have had symptoms of the conditions rather than actors, mannequins or just textbooks. We need your help to provide these memorable teaching experiences.
In a teaching session you would meet a small group of students (usually up to four) who will collectively take a history and perform a clinical examination. In the end of year exams up to eight students will individually take a history and carry out an examination. In both the exams and in teaching sessions a clinician will be present at all times. As well as playing a valuable part in the education of future doctors, our volunteers all enjoy the contact with the students, doctors and other patients that they meet.
We will cover your travel expenses and provide refreshments throughout the day.
To find out more about YSVP, please contact Whitney Calder on 01904 726321 or email whitney.calder@nhs.net.
