The Health Tree Foundation is the official charity for NorthernLincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust covering Diana, Princess of WalesHospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital.

It has been inundated with requests from wards to provide fans as thecountry basks in sunshine and high temperatures.

Today the charity delivered fans to the stroke unit at Grimsby’s Diana,Princess of Wales Hospital following a wish to the charity made by hospitalsupport assistant Lorna Pasmore.

Lorna said: “The hospital is a warm environment throughout the year butin the peak of summer it can become unbearable for many. We try our upmost tokeep our areas cool and provide patients with chilled water. The fans are agreat addition.”

The charity is urging people to back an online campaign by donating  £10 towards the cost of more fans.