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Jim Mackey, Chief Executive of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Northumbria Healthcare is raising money for Bright Northumbria
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British Gas Great North Swim 2011 · 18 June 2011 ·

Bright Northumbria is the charity of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, providing support to the trust's hospitals and community services provided across North Tyneside and Northumberland. Find out more: https://linktr.ee/brightcharity

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<p><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thanks for logging onto my JustGiving page, let me tell you a little about what I&rsquo;m hoping to do and why.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">As Chief executive of Northumbria Healthcare, I&rsquo;ve seen first-hand what a huge difference the projects funded by the charity have made to the experiences of our patients whether this be purchasing a new piece of equipment, creating fantastic facilities for patients&rsquo; families to stay overnight or turning our outdoor spaces into peaceful garden areas we can all enjoy.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">I am often overwhelmed by the feedback I receive from patients and their families and in many cases it&rsquo;s the extras we have funded with charity money that has made the difference.&nbsp; This is what has motivated me to raise money for this great cause and to do this I&rsquo;ve decided to&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">do the&nbsp;Great North Swim again this year, at La</span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">ke Windermere</span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">,&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">on 18 June 2011.&nbsp; </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I would be extremely grateful for any support you can give. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thank you.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>

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