WELCOME TO
FRIENDS OF SCHULL HOSPITAL
Friends
of Schull Hospital is a registered charity. Number CHY 12610
Schull Community Hospital, South
Colla Road, Schull, West Cork
email: friendsofschullhospital@gmail.com
Friends
of Schull Hospital is an organisation
formed to help raise funds for a badly needed
modernisation
and extension to the
hospital which was completed in 2019.
The original Hospital was officially opened in April 1942
The
Hospital now contains 17 single rooms, and 2 double rooms.
These include 2 respite beds, 2 community support beds, and 1
palliative care bed.
There are 17 full time residents.
The 2 respite beds benefit as many as 150
people in any given year, not to mention their hardworking carers.
The community support beds are a god-send
to any older person who is feeling vulnerable and in need of care and
support after an operation or illness.
Since
the completion of the new building work, ‘Friends’ have also funded
all manner of equipment and furnishings,
as well as a wheelchair friendly bus.
Unlimited broadband coverage in the dayroom, together with projection
equipment for movies, you tubes,
and
interactive Skype sessions have also been funded by ‘Friends’
With the
help of Friends donations as outlined above
The
Health Information and Quality Association [HIQA] recently
proclaimed
Schull Hospital as the best Community Hospital in Ireland,
having
attained a full 100% in their assessment visits and examinations.
All praise to the staff for helping to achieve and maintain this high
standard.
Sure we’re
all friends of Schull Hospital really, since over time we’ll know, or
are related to someone who spent time there.
Due
to the covid crisis, Friends of Schull Hospital have been unable to hold
street or church gate collections,
[normally
a large part of their
income], so now they need to seek funds remotely over the internet..
If
it had been possible and you would have given a donation last year on
one of the flag days,
perhaps
you would consider giving a donation now. Overseas donations welcome.
