

One of our amazing volunteers.
LYN IS A WEDNESDAY VOLUNTEER After retiring as a receptionist at a Newport GP surgery Lyn Govett become a Friends volunteer. “It was...


SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICE HAS NEW EXAMINATION COUCH
A ‘tatty’ couch in the Sexual Health Service’s clinic has been replaced by the Friends, at a cost of £3,200. The new couch, which comes...


New Chairs for Day Unit
Rather basic plastic black chairs used by patients in the Day Surgery Unit have now been replaced by 20 much more comfortable chairs in a...


Vinyl Graphic a delight to Children
A stark corridor in the Children’s Ward has been transformed with a 20 foot long vinyl wall graphic, provided at the cost of £516 by the...


Therapists get own sit-to-stand aid.
A new sophisticated personal aid is now part of equipment at the Rehab/Stroke Unit, thanks to the Friends. For the first time therapy...


More of the same please!
The Friends have purchased yet more wall-mounted vital signs machines for the Medical Assessment Unit. Last year the charity agreed to...


Large Grant to Relieve Chronic Pain
The Friends have dug deep into their funds to purchase equipment that manages patients’ chronic pain, so massively improving their...


Volunteer Betty is Ninety Not Out
Betty Edkins, a long-term volunteer with the Friends of St Mary’s Hospital café and shop, had her 90th birthday celebrated in style in...


Hubby takes a rest after appointment.
My Husband recently had to visit hospital for post op appointment and I needed to park him whilst I fetched the car. Delighted to find a...


Bunny running bench still makes me smile
I love this bench which was donated by Friends some time ago, not sure of year? Maybe you know? It is situated outside North entrance of...


