As many of you know I work for this inspirational charity as a doctor. Every week I see the positive impact it has on the patients and their families that are in need of support, treatment and TLC during some of the most difficult times of their lives. So it made perfect sense to stand on a plane to help raise money for it!!!

So in June that is what Si and I will do. I will just add I get vertigo at the theatre so this is a really challenge for me.

Since 1988, St Luke’s has been providing palliative care to local people, supporting them in ways which go beyond the scope and funding of the NHS. Last year we supported over 1,000 local people with a huge range of support from end of life care on our ward to supporting carers, and from helping children cope with grief to helping patients return to work after an illness.

We are a charity and provide all our care for free, so we rely on the generosity and commitment of our supporters to raise more than 80% of our costs.