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Grateful members of the public have donated thousands to support hospital staff working on the frontline of the coronavirus crisis.
The East Kent Hospitals Charity launched an appeal to support hard-working NHS workers at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, QEQM Hospital in Margate, and Kent and Canterbury Hospital.
Despite being started less than a week ago, the appeal has already raised almost £4,500 in donations.
One donor wrote: “There are not enough words to express our gratitude for all the NHS does on a daily basis." Another said: “Thank you for staying faithful to your calling to protect lives.”
The money will be used to boost morale and support hospital staff with their emotional well-being - funding extras such as hotel rooms to allow them to continue working even if their families are self-isolating.
ITU teams have already been gifted invaluable snacks, and toiletries will be purchased so staff can shower when they finish their shift.
Dee Neligan, fundraising and development officer for the charity, said: “We are grateful for the donations and the fantastic messages of support for the dedicated staff across the Trust.
“They continue to come to work every day to care for our patients, and many have volunteered for new roles on the frontline to support colleagues in these unprecedented times.
“We are very pleased that our community in east Kent is backing this appeal, and it really will make a difference to our nurses, doctors, healthcare assistants, midwives, therapists, porters and housekeeping staff.”
To donate, visit the charity's JustGiving page.
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