Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity is a third of its way to raising £1 million for a new life-saving MRI scanner.
The appeal was launched to provide Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with a new scanner to cope with raising demand.
The current scanner operates 8am to 8pm for seven days a week, and the demand for scans already exceeds capacity.
MRI Scanners can help diagnose problems from back injuries, heart conditions, neurological conditions, certain cancers and sports injuries. They can be used on pregnant woman, babies and children.
The new larger size scanner will accommodate different body shapes, sizes and clinical conditions.
It will provide faster scan times and a reduction in MRI waiting times.
Laura Riddle, charity manager, said: “We would like to thank everyone who has helped us and participated to reach this milestone.
“£350,000 is already a great achievement and we can’t show our gratitude enough.
“However, we still have a way to go to reach our target of £1 million and need businesses and people to continue supporting us.
“We have a special CSR Christmas campaign launching soon for companies and groups and are introducing new sporting events in 2016 for individuals to participate in.”
Future fundraising events include a coffee morning at Gee’s Kitchen on Thursday November 26, a Firewalk on Saturday November 28 from 5pm, and a Christmas Carol Concert on Wednesday December 16.
You can donate to the MRI Scanner Appeal online at www.mchcharity.org
Text mchc00 and your amount (e.g. mchc00 £10) to 70070. Texts are free on all networks. Maximum donation by text is £10.
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