What is World Prematurity Day? World Prematurity Day is a global movement to raise awareness of premature birth and the impact it can have on the baby and their families On the 17th November, staff from across University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, their premature babies and their families, past and present, come together with neonatal units nationally and internationally to celebrate the 15 million babies born early every year around the world. 60 000 of these babies are born prematurely in the UK Over 100 countries will join forces to raise awareness Our neonatal unit at UHCW NHS Trust 650 babies are born prematurely (below 37 weeks) at UHCW NHS Trust each year 450 of these premature babies will be admitted to the Neonatal Unit And approximately 200 preterm infants of 34 to 37 weeks will also be cared for in our Transitional Care Unit and Post Natal Ward Additionally 180 full term babies will be admitted to the Neonatal Unit Our Neonatal Unit is the regional centre for key specialisms including the pioneering treatment of babies deprived of oxygen during birth using the controlled cooling technique Buy your World Prematurity Day T-shirt through our online shop - Adult and […]

Support your local hospitals by wearing a Penguino Christmas T-shirt! Our NHS staff can’t wear Christmas jumpers on the wards, so instead staff are wearing our Charity Christmas t-shirts on Wednesday 8 and Friday 10 December 🙌 Wear one of our festive t-shirts in the office, on your zoom call or in school and donate £2 to Penguino's Winter Wonderland Campaign  Just Giving Donate: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/penguinoswinterwonderland  Contact us to pay in your cash collection at uhcwcharity@uhcw.nhs.uk or call 02476 966 913 Text UHCWXMAS to 70450 to donate £3 (Texts will cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message) UHCW Charity Shop - Purchase your Penguino Christmas T-Shirt here  Your support of UHCW Charity helps us to make things better for staff, patients and their families in your local hospitals  Downloadable Posters: Penguino T-Shirt Days! - Office Poster Penguino T-Shirt Day - UHCW Staff Poster

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire take on West Midland Ambulance Service in what is going to be an action packed game set to raise lots of money for University Hospital's Coventry and Warwickshire Charity - KO 3pm Buy Your Tickets Here: https://www.coventryrugby.co.uk/other-events/  

Challenge Yourself by Walking the Yorkshire Three Peaks and Raise Vital Funds For Your Local Hospitals  Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge - known as Britain’s classic hill walking challenge – is a tough 24-mile walk through the idyllic Yorkshire Dales, where you summit the peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, in under 12-hours. For full details click here - Yorkshire Three Peaks- UHCW Charity - 9 July 2022 UHCW Charity - Supporter Details Sign Up Form - Yorkshire Three Peaks Fill in the above registration form and email to uhcwcharity@uhcw.nhs.uk to sign up today!  Costings: £65pp and a minimum £200 fundraising or free place* subject to minimum £300 fundraising Time:12 hour completion time  Grade: Medium/Hard *cost of £65 will be paid by participants when signing up to secure spot. This will be refunded to participant once the minimum £300 fundraising target has been achieved.

Sign up to UHCW Charity's beginners walking challenge and help us support patients and their families in your local hospitals Join the team to walk along the Malvern Hills ridge and take in the stunning panoramic views. For just £35 and a fundraising target of £150 its a great introduction to charity  walking challenges To sign up, fill in and return the sign up form to uhcwcharity@uhcw.nhs.uk and a member of the team will be in touch to confirm your place Sign up form - click here to download Full Itinerary - click here to open  County/Area - Worcestershire & Gloucestershire & HerefordshireLength - 9 miles or 14.6 km or 29.3 kmAscent - 3200ft / 978m      

UHCW Charity Tandem Skydive  Help UHCW Charity make things better for our NHS staff, our patients and their families by taking to the skies for an epic skydiving experience! Reach super speeds, take in amazing views and feel the adrenaline pumping, all while supporting your local hospitals; University Hospital Coventry and the Hospital of St Cross, Rugby One place cost: £225  (Deposit of £50 secures your place)  /  Minimum fundraising target of £300  / Raise £500 and the remaining £175 cost will be covered by UHCW Charity  More details and to book click here

We are thrilled to be one of the charity partners for this years Starley Sportive Starley Sportive is a multi route cycling event with all proceeds going to charity. Choose from the following routes: Short - 28.6 mile  Long 63.2 miles Epic - 86.5 miles As a charity partner we have free places available for individuals who pledge to raise a minimum of £150 for UHCW Charity For more details on how to sign up email rachael.ryan@uhcw.nhs.uk or call 02476 966 211 Thank you for choosing to support your local hospitals!