WRVS
(Women's Royal Voluntary Service)
WRVS Shop
You can find the ship in the main concourse of the hospital between the Food Stop and the central staircase.
Shop hours:
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Weekdays
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9.30am – 8.00pm
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Saturdays & Bank Holidays
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1.00pm – 4.30pm
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Bank Holidays
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10.30am – 4.30pm
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WRVS Trolley Service
Profit from the shop and trolley service is donated to the hospital to buy additional equipment. Recent purchases include:
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Optical Laser
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£21,500
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Ultrasound machine
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£25,000
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Medical Equipment Library
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£25,000
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Provision of Toiletry Packs for emergency admissions
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£2,000 per annum
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Colposcope & accessories
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£7,500
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Patient Armchairs
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£4,847
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Other locally organised WRVS services include:
Meal on Wheels
Referrals are made through Social Services and your doctor.
Community Car Services
This service covers journeys such as:
· Hospital visiting;
· Visits to doctor, dentist, optician, healthcare or clinic;
· Collection of prescription, hearing aids and spectacles.
You can find out more about the WRVS by visiting their website at: www.wrvs.org.uk
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