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League of Friends of Crediton Hospital and its Community Patients
Crediton hospital was originally built as a “cottage “ hospital serving the inhabitants of Crediton and the surrounding area with a total population of 21,00 at the time. The League of Friends was formed the following year to help with additional funding for services and equipment which the hospital did not have the financial resources to provide.
Over the years the League of Friends paid for furnishings such as beds, chairs, curtains etc. and other equipment as required including for instance wheelchairs, fridge freezer a carpet for the Markby room, water butts, and a wormery for the patients to use in the garden.
Unfortunately, upon removal of the beds much of the donated equipment was relocated within the wider NHS. Since then the League of Friends has continued to support the hospital with the provision of necessary equipment some of which is pictured, as well as donations for counselling and therapeutic services.
In addition, the League of Friends provided items needed by patients in their own homes; for instance baby gates, and fireguards and also funded the provision of treatments and services which were not available within Crediton hospital such as osteopathy, aromatherapy, baby massage, the establishment of health baby milk. The League of Friends also paid for specialist training of hospital staff.
Following the reorganisation of the hospital the League of Friends has decided to offer funds to organisations that support health and wellbeing initiatives within the catchment area of Crediton hospital.
All achievements of the League of Friends is due to the generosity of members of the community by way of donations including legacies and if you would like to help by making a donation please contact the treasurer.
New members are always welcome and if you would like to join the League of Friends please contact our membership secretary.
More information about the History of the LOF can be found on our old facebook page now archived:
Moving forward into the present:
