Story
At the end of February it is my four year kidneyversary. To mark the event I will be running a charity Pilates class suitable for all levels. Please come along, donate what you can, and celebrate this day with me by moving your body and feeling good! Please read this disclaimer before joining the class: https://www.emilyaltneupilates.com/disclaimer
The Pilates Class:
WHEN: Wednesday 26th February
WHERE: On zoom - join from anywhere
TIME: 6-7pm U.K time
Suitable for all levels
Please email me to sign up and for any questions: hello@emilyaltneupilates.com before the event!
Zoom Link to Join
Emily Altneu is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Charity Pilates Class | All Levels
Time: Feb 26, 2025 06:00 PM London
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89068191303?pwd=IRawD7ch2MICR01bTShUD2a7N5Rk3F.1
The Challenge
The renal service at St George’s Hospital in Tooting, London is one of only seven in London offering inpatient, outpatient and home therapy services for all patients – from those with pre kidney failure all the way to kidney transplants.
In 2016, the renal service at the hospital was forced out of its home in the Knightsbridge Wing as the old building was no longer fit for purpose. This meant there was no option but to urgently relocate the services across the hospital – and the on-site dialysis was moved into a mobile unit – effectively 4 trailers hired and parked in a car park. This reduced the service capacity from 36 patients per day to just 18, with many people now routinely having to attend the hospital throughout the night.
The mobile units are not only an ongoing cost to the hospital, but the cramped conditions, poor access and extended times of work have a significant negative impact on the patient experience and welfare. They also put additional pressure on hospital staff who have to collect supplies from an external storage container and regularly have to work through the night.
Their Vision
"Our hope is to fund a specifically designed space within the Courtyard Clinic capable of treating a greater number of short stay renal patients at any one time, serving a population of 2.6 million from across South West London and Surrey."
You can read more about the campaign here:
https://www.stgeorgeshospitalcharity.org.uk/blog/thank-you-georges/campaign-for-renal
