Where your money goes...
Read Violet's story to see how your donation does make a big difference Violet Turner was diagnosed with cancer of the pelvis when she was only 45. Violet accessed St Ann's Hospice services from December 2003 as a Day Therapy patient and was admitted as an Inpatient in January this year. Violet died peacefully at St Ann's Hospice on 14th
May 2004 |
St Ann’s Hospice aims to improve the quality of life of people living with life-threatening illnesses in Greater Manchester, whilst supporting their families and carers.
As an independent local charity, care is provided free of charge by St Ann’s Hospice to over 3,000 people each year across three sites.
St Ann’s Hospice needs to raise £16,000 every day through voluntary contributions to offer its wide range of services. Over 80% of every £1 of our income is spent on the costs of patient care.
Every donation really does make a big difference
A donation at any level makes a vital contribution
to our work, but a small regular gift allows us to plan ahead more effectively,
knowing that we have funds coming in each month to help support our services.
Your donation will go towards funding the
following vital items and services:
| Cost of Services: |
| In Patient occupied bed day = £265 Day Therapy attendance = £272 Out Patient attendance = £97 Home Care visit = £117 A Bereavement Service contact = £63 |
| What £x would buy: |
| £60 |
| Selection of aromatherapy oils 2 small lymphoedema garments Day Care patient’s outing for afternoon tea 5 Specialist pillows 2 Oxygen cylinder refills |
| £200 |
| 1 drug fridge 1 bed screen 2 Outpatient attendances 2 Nebulisers |
| £500 |
| 5 Outpatient attendances 4 Homecare visits Run an ambulance for 2 months 1 travelor massage chair 1 year’s rental on 3 portable lifeline kits 2 Inpatient bed days A shower chair |
| £1,000 |
| 2 weeks of clinical supplies for the wards 33 Nurses uniforms 2 Radio Nurse Call systems 4 Day Therapy attendances 10 Outpatient attendances Treatment table |
| £3,000 |
| 6 months supply of fresh vegetables 12 months supply of new bed linen 25 Homecare visits Run an ambulance for 6 months 11 Inpatient bed days |
| £5,000 |
| 2 New Electric beds 2 Defibrillators 6 months supply of Electricity to one site 19 Inpatient days 21 Day therapy attendance Specialist bath |
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