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Hospital calls for Christmas gifts for patients

Staff Writer by Staff Writer
Monday, November 14, 2022 6:14 am
in Health, People, Reading
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Royal Berkshire Hospital's Foundation Trust is asking residents to donate gifts for patients staying at the hospital over the festive period. Picture: Mel Poole

Royal Berkshire Hospital's Foundation Trust is asking residents to donate gifts for patients staying at the hospital over the festive period. Picture: Mel Poole

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PATIENTS staying at Royal Berkshire Hospital over Christmas will receive presents donated by members of the public.

The hospital’s foundation trust is asking residents to buy and deliver suitable gifts to any of its drop-off points.

These can be found in the main reception at Royal Berkshire Hospital, Link Cafe in Tilehurst any of the following libraries: Reading Central, Lower Earley, Caversham, Woodley, Pangbourne and Theale.

Presents must be unwrapped so hospital staff can check, wrap and distribute them.

Organisers have suggested the following as suitable gifts: toiletries, nail polish sets, chocolates, biscuits, colouring books, jigsaw puzzles, games, scarves, hats, gloves and jumpers.

The deadline for presents to be delivered is Wednesday, December 14.

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For more information, contact the Hospital Voluntary Services Team on: 0118 322 7061 or voluntary.services@royalberkshire.nhs.uk

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