Go the Extra Mile!

The Countess Charity is proud to launch the Extra Mile Appeal - a powerful, staff-led campaign aiming to raise £250,000 to provide additional equipment for wards across our hospital to enhance patient care.

While the NHS provides all essential equipment for patient care, this appeal is about going further - giving our staff more tools to go above and beyond for our patients by delivering care more efficiently.

The idea was born out of a conversation with a Ward Sister on the Acute Medical Assessment Unit, who shared the reality of working with just one bladder scanner - often loaned out to other departments up to 20 times a day. Like many wards, they regularly share ECG machines, blood pressure monitors and other key pieces of equipment.

Imagine the difference if each ward had their own dedicated equipment. Faster diagnosis. Quicker discharges. Fewer delays. Improved infection control. More time for patient care.

The Extra Mile Appeal will help us to do this by funding:

• Bladder scanners

• ECG machines

• Blood pressure monitors

• Urinalysis machines.

Each ward has submitted its own wish list and now, we’re asking our local community to join us in going the extra mile for their hospital.

How you can help:

Whether you’ve experienced great care at the Countess of Chester Hospital or want to make a real difference to local healthcare, there are many ways to get involved:

• Donate today: contact us on 01244 366240 or email coch.fundraising@nhs.net

• Follow and share our story: like our page on Facebook: The Countess Charity

• Take a collection tin for your business or local venue

• Adopt the Extra Mile Appeal as your Charity of the Year

• Join one of our fundraising events – or create your own!

• Corporate supporters: Choose a specific piece of equipment to fund for a ward of your choice. Larger donations can be recognised with a plaque on the equipment, proudly displaying your company’s logo.

Together, we can give our incredible NHS staff more of the tools they need and help more patients, faster.

Let’s go the Extra Mile - because sometimes, a little extra makes all the difference.