Special care baby unit appeal is a success

A huge public response to an appeal to buy an additional intensive care incubator for the SCBU at Kettering General Hospital means the unit now almost has enough money for two new incubators.

In October 2017 the hospital launched the £35,000 George the Giraffe Appeal to improve care for the 450 premature babies who need to use the SCBU each year.

The appeal has been spearheaded by the unit's Senior Administrator Sara Hales, Practice Development Nurse Susan Chisela, and Healthcare Assistant Anne Underwood, supported by the Trust's fundraising officer Maxine Andrews.

Sara says: "The response to our appeal by the general public has been overwhelming. Families with connections to the unit – alongside a lot of local individuals, businesses, schools and other charitable organisations – have all supported us.

"In only five months we had smashed the appeal target of £35,000 and have raised £47,600. We want to thank all of those individuals and groups who have given us such incredible support."