Raigmore Hospital stroke unit joy over cash drive gifts
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A FUNDRAISING drive has brought benefit to patients and staff in the stroke unit at Raigmore Hospital.
A tracking hoist for patient transfer and a tilt table, which helps patients who are unable to stand up on their own, were presented to the unit’s physiotherapy team by the Manson family, proprietors of the Waterside Hotel in Inverness.
Beverley Manson had been a patient in the unit and, as her husband Nicol said, they wanted to give something back.
He said: “It was great to be in the unit to officially mark the donation and of course to see the staff again. We wanted to do something in recognition for all they do for stroke patients and it’s good to hear that these two items will make such a difference.”
Mr Manson said a number of fundraising activities had been held at the Waterside Hotel, led by Lara McLeod from the management team, including race nights and raffles.
Mary Nicolson, advanced physiotherapy practitioner, said: “Having these items will really help in our job and will be of a real benefit to patients.”
