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Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity has kicked off Worcestershire Urology Appeal aiming to raise £25,000 to support the development of a new Urology Investigations Unit and Urology Same-Day Emergency Care facility at Alexandra Hospital, Redditch.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity are appealing for donations to fund a specialized local anaesthetic transperineal prostate biopsy chair costing £20,000. A local anaesthetic transperineal prostate biopsy is a procedure used for prostate cancer diagnosis. Funds are needed to purchase a specialised and dedicated chair for prostate biopsies for the new Urology Investigations Unit.

The benefits of having the chair includes lower infection risks, an increase in the number and accuracy of prostate cancer diagnoses, as well as an increase in overall capacity, enabling more patients to receive a timely and accurate diagnosis.

In addition to the biopsy chair, the Charity are appealing for donations to support the creation of innovative artwork and wayfinding installations throughout the new development. Artwork in hospitals is more than just filling space, by creating a calm and attractive space patients can feel less anxious and be more engaged in their care.

Sophie Burt Head of Fundraising and Community Development at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity said: “As a Charity we support the NHS with over and above additional extras which go beyond the core NHS provision, we hope that the community will support us in enhancing the development with these finishing touches. The development will care for patients across the County and having a welcoming, calming space equipped with state of the art equipment is something that we are keen to provide for the people of Worcestershire.”

The new Urology Investigations Unit and Same-Day Emergency Care facility will provide care for urology, bladder, and prostate issues, including suspected cancers. Currently, the hospital’s urology service performs approximately 2,500 surgeries, sees over 22,000 patients, and treats 1,500 emergencies across the county each year.

The Charity hopes that the community will support the Worcestershire Urology Appeal aiming to enhance patient care and hospital experience.

To show your support please donate online via Just Giving here, https://bit.ly/WUAppeal . To donate by cheque, please make it payable to Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity and write “WU Appeal” on the reverse, then post it to the address below:

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity

Worcestershire Royal Hospital

3 Kings Court, First Floor

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1DD

For alternative donation options or more information about Worcestershire Urology Appeal, please contact Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity on info@wahcharity.org or call 01905 768954