League of Friends’ pack donation to East Cheshire NHS Trust

Patients at East Cheshire NHS Trust will be able to freshen up thanks to a kind donation from League of Friends Congleton.

The group, who raise funds for Macclesfield District General Hospital and Congleton War Memorial Hospital, donated the packs which consist of various toiletries including toothpaste, a toothbrush, soap, body wash, tissues and a comb, for use in emergencies or unexpected overnight stays at hospital.

Dave Johnson, Treasurer for the League of Friends, said:

"As well as providing support to our two local hospitals through financial grants, when that support is needed, we also provide ‘overnight kits’ to the hospitals. 

“These kits contain essentials for anyone having an unplanned stay at a hospital or hospice whether a patient or a visiting relative or friend.

“The kits contain basic essentials; a toothbrush and toothpaste, two disposable face cloths, comb, mini soap, shampoo sachet, shower gel sachet and tissues.

“We provide these in a recyclable bag that can be used again afterwards. 

“The funding for these kits, as with our grant funding, are paid for by any surplus we make from our retail shop in Lawton Street Congleton."

Jo Hodgkinson, Senior Sister on the Aston Ward at Congleton War Memorial Hospital, said:

'We are very grateful to the Congleton league of Friends generous donation of comfort packs for our patients.

“The packs enable us to provide the care needed to patients, especially those without loved ones near by.'

“We have recently taken delivery of several packs which will make someone's stay that bit more comfortable.”