The St George's Hospital Paediatric Team are taking part in the London to Brighton Bike Ride in aid of the St George's Hospital Charity's £5 million Children's Appeal, "Time for a Change”. Its been running a few years now, and we need a final push to get the appeal over the line. Please help!

Here’s why: I'm a Paediatrician working in the Children's Intensive Care Unit, looking after some of the sickest patients in London. The team treats desperately ill babies and children, and just a few days later many are on the road to recovery.

The NHS is an amazing institution, and St George's is typical in that it can only fund clinical care, but doesn’t have the resources to spend on the.buildings. Our children's wards are cramped, uncomfortable and unsuited to the needs of families. This makes the experience of having a sick child, or being that child, that much worse. We can do something about this.

Children unlucky enough to be in hospital need more than the excellent clinical care we provide, but also deserve to be in a place that is bright, fun, welcoming and with enough room for them to be with their families.

The "Time for a Change" charity Appeal is raising money to modernise and extend all the children's wards at St George's. This Appeal also aims to increase the size of our PICU by a third, meaning we can look after more children.

I love cycling - its part of how I stay in balance. But this ride is for something different, and I would like you to join with me supporting this cause. Please dig deep and make a big difference!

Jonathan

More info:

https://www.stgeorgeshospitalcharity.org.uk/london-to-brighton-cycle

https://www.stgeorgeshospitalcharity.org.uk/time-for-a-change

‘Better Care, Healthier Lives’. We are the charity that exists to support St George’s hospitals and the communities they serve. Every day, our work makes a real difference to patients, their families and friends and the staff who care for them.