Introduction
The Musgrove Leukaemic Group Somerset (MLGS) was formed to raise money for the benefit of leukaemia and lymphoma patients and their families in Somerset. It relies entirely on voluntary contributions and spends less than five pence in every pound on administration and fund raising. Since its formation in 1978 the MLGS has raised over £2,781,000.
The proceeds of our current fundraising will be directed towards the running costs of the new Mobile Chemotherapy Unit (see below) and providing any additional equipment the medical staff deem necessary to ensure patients have the best possible experience when receiving treatment. The MLGS have also agreed to purchase thirteen infusion pumps and four chemotherapy chairs for the day unit in the Brecon Centre.
The Children's Unit has a Vital Signs Monitor on order and we have also offered to fund the replacement of the furniture and equipment in the Relatives' Room. In 2010 we funded the refurbishment of the Treatment Room, Patients' Day Room and Relatives' Room on Ward 9 and are now in discussions regarding the creation of a Wet Room to enable wheelchair access and a Young Persons' Dayroom. The MLGS also pays for the services of the Complementary Therapist.
The MLGS is a UK registered charity, No.1036580.
News
New Mobile Chemotherapy Unit. Sir Stirling Moss performed the opening ceremony for the new unit that is to be based at Musgrove Park Hospital. The Unit has been supplied by the charity Hope for Tomorrow. The hospital will staff it with specialist nurses and the MLGS has agreed to cover the running costs, without which the NHS Trust would not have been able to take delivery.
Sir Stirling & Lady Moss at the opening with Bernard Reed and Maureen Hudson
The Unit will travel to Minehead for a Tuesday surgery, Bridgwater for a Wednesday surgery, West Mendip for a Thursday and from June it is anticipated it will visit Yeovil each Friday. Each weekend it will return to Taunton for a deep clean. The Unit will bring the specialist nurses to the local community, saving the patients all the inconvenience of having to make long trips to visit Musgrove Park.
Latest: The Mobile Chemotherapy Unit went "live" on 23 March.
Please see our Achievements page for more news on new equipment funded by the MLGS.
Spirit of Carnival. Your chance to own a magnificent statuette of a traditionally dressed Masquerader from 1605, with all proceeds going to MLGS.
Please see our Events page for details of this and our other fund raising activities.
For Jane Rhodes 1956 - 2000