Generous Hibs’ charity answer call from Royal Edinburgh Hospital

The Hibernian Community Foundation generously answered the call from the Royal Edinburgh Hospital yesterday with the delivery of eight iPads for patients and staff to make use of.

NHS staff who are on the frontline, like the patients
they’re caring for, have been cut off from family and friends as a result of
their efforts.

The Royal Edinburgh Hospital had issued an appeal to
organisations for any iPads that would enable loved ones to keep in touch to
make each day that bit more bearable and the Hibernian Community Foundation
were more than happy to oblige.

HCF Chief Executive Carlie Bennett explained: “We are
delighted to be supporting NHS Lothian parents and staff with the donation of
eight iPads. We hope that through this donation patients can contact family and
friends and entertain themselves, while staff can keep in touch with family and
friends who they may not able to see through work.

“We were made aware of the hospital’s request for technology
through social media and we contacted them to offer our help straight away.

“Health if a big focus for us at the Hibernian Community
Foundation and we’d like to thank all key workers for their efforts during this
challenging time and we hope that this equipment helps many patients and staff
members over the coming period.

“In addition to our donation, we will continue to work with
our local partners in both Edinburgh and East Lothian to ensure the delivery of
food parcels continues.”

Simon Porter from the Patients Council at the Royal
Edinburgh Hospital added: “The iPads are amazing and will really help some of
our patients to stay in touch with their loved ones during this difficult time.
We are overwhelmed by the kindness and consideration of our partners.”

The Hibernian Community Foundation were joined by Fraser
Cromar, Store Manager at Tesco Leith, who were once again supportive of another
local cause with a donation of their own.