I have plenty of reasons to be grateful for the amazing work that the NHS does, from my own cancer treatment to caring for my sons and my grandparents at different stages of their lives.

In the last year or so lots of us have shown our gratitude for the work that the NHS has done under incredibly trying circumstances and I want to do so again by raising funds for my local NHS Trust.

I’m certainly going to be outside my comfort zone standing on top of a plane as it takes off, but I am sure it pales into insignificance compared to the challenges that so many NHS workers have faced recently.

Please, if you are able to, help me to say thank you.

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Portsmouth Hospitals Charity supports the work of Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust to help enhance patient care and support staff welfare. Portsmouth Hospitals Charity funds a range of projects including improvement to existing facilities, the purchase of new and state-of-the-art equipment, staff training and helps foster research and innovation. This would not be possible without kind donations from the local community, legacies, corporate donations and grants.