Royal Preston Hospital’s relatives room in A&E gets a makeover

Rhodi Charitable Trust with their donation for the refurbishment. Pic: LTHTR

A room at A&E in Royal Preston Hospital has been given a makeover thanks to donations from a Preston charity.

The relatives room within the department has received a refurbishment in order to look less clinical.

Staff from A&E requested help from Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity who contacted the Rhodi Charitable Trust.

The charitable trust, which is based in Fulwood, donated £1,038 to the department.

Habibullah Munshi from Rhodi Charitable Trust said: “We are delighted to support the hospital once again. The NHS is very close to our hearts and we are privileged to support our local hospital.”

This meant they were able to introduce wall art, more comfortable seating and other touches to give the room a calmer and more personal feel.

Relatives Room Emergency Department after refurbishment.

Rebecca Arestidou, who is the hospital charity team’s trust, grant, fundraising impact and project officer, said: “Thank you to the Rhodi Charitable Trust for helping us transform the relatives room.

“A&E staff felt it was too clinical and cold for the families, who have to wait in there for news on a loved one. Their loved one may have been rushed into hospital as a result of an accident or other emergency. The family will therefore already be in shock at having been suddenly called to the hospital so staff felt it was important that they wait for updates in a room that’s comfortable and calming.”

Relatives Room Emergency Department before refurbishment.

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