Charity Matters at the Freeman Hospital’s Cardiology Unit
The Freeman Hospital’s cardiology unit specialises in the treatment of patients with coronary heart disease, rhythm disturbances, heart failure, valvular heart disease and diseases of the heart muscle. The unit is the largest centre in the UK both for coronary angioplasty (a procedure used to unblock or widen a blood vessel) and for providing treatment for patients with heart attacks, with the fastest treatment times in the country.
In the North East of England, more people die from cardiovascular (CV) diseases than from cancer. It is a sobering thought that many of us in the region, or those close to us, may well need the expertise of the Cardio Unit at Freeman Hospital at some time in our lives.
In recent years, advances to treatments and procedures have resulted in improved health outcomes for patients with CV diseases. Much of this is due to research.
Our dedicated charitable fund
The Newcastle Cardiovascular Trials & Research (NECTAR) Fund is our very own charitable fund based here at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle.
The fund is administered by the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Charity (reg 1057213) and aims to improve the experience for our patients with cardiovascular disease.
We place particular emphasis on involving our patients, their carers and the local public in our research. The NECTAR Fund facilitates our Patient, Carer and Public Involvement and Engagement group where we invite anyone who is interested to hear the findings of our research and where new planned research studies are also discussed for patient feedback.
The funds enables us to purchase equipment to be used in local research studies and cover travel expenses for patients and other members of the public to attend and help with the group.
Charitable donations and fundraising are important to us as they allow us to provide that little bit extra in terms of funding for this type of local research and keep pace with continual developments in medical equipment and treatment .
The more money we raise, the more research we are able to undertake and the greater the benefit for our patients at their own regional facility here at the Freeman Hospital.
Please note, prior permission to use the Freeman Hospital or NECTAR Fund name in any fundraising event is required as this allows us to monitor fundraising activities held in our name and provides assurance to the general public that the event is legitimate.
How can you help us
Donate with Just Giving
Help us improve the experience for our patients with CV diseases.
You can also use our text giving facility. Simply text 70070 with the message NCTR70 and the amount (£3, £5 or £10) eg. NCTR70 £5
Single Donation
To make a single donation online Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Charity has teamed up with JustGiving to provide a secure online donation service. You can make a one-off donation using a credit/debit card at www.justgiving.com/NECTAR-Fund
Alternatively
Download the form below, fill it out and return the form to: Charitable Funds Office, Peacock Hall, RVI, Queen Victoria Rd, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP.
Donate with Just Giving
Help us improve the experience for our patients with CV diseases.
To make a donation online Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Charity has teamed up with JustGiving to provide a secure online donation service. You can make a one-off or regular donation using a credit/debit card at www.justgiving.com/NECTAR-Fund
Alternatively
Download the form below, fill it out and return the form to: Charitable Funds Office, Peacock Hall, RVI, Queen Victoria Rd, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP.
A Gift in Your Will
Help us improve the experience for our patients with CV diseases.
After providing for their loved ones, many people make a gift to their local hospital in recognition of personal treatment, or that provided to a relative or friend. To help improve the experience for our patients with cardiovascular disease please consider including the NECTAR Fund in your Will. Help and advice on appropriate wording is available from our Financial Accountant on 0191 223 1434
Donate with Fundraising
Help us improve the experience for our patients with CV diseases.
If you would like to support the NECTAR Fund through a fundraising activity please contact us on 0191 213 7235 or email charity.matters@nuth.nhs.uk where help and advice will be provided, along with sponsorship forms if needed. Please note, prior permission to use the Freeman Hospital or NECTAR Fund name in any fundraising event is required as this allows us to monitor fundraising activities held in our name and provides assurance to the general public that the event is legitimate.
Contact
Charitable Funds Office, Peacock Hall, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP. Email: charity.matters@nuth.nhs.uk, Tel: 0191 213 7235
News
Click below to see news from the Cardiothoracic Research Department