Friends of Lyndhurst Surgery (FOLS) is a charity which was set up in 1994 – our purpose was and still is to support our local surgery. Membership of the FOLS committee is restricted to twelve people with many others wishing to work alongside us, these people known as “Friends of FOLS” are invaluable to us
Fundraising has proven difficult over recent years due to the pandemic. However our aim is to continually raise funds through various activities with such funds going towards the cost of new equipment and the servicing requirements of items already in use.
As equipment reaches the end of its useful life and is deemed to be unserviceable it becomes a priority to purchase like replacements, this of course being an on-going situation.
The surgery does fund their own equipment we, through charitable donations, typically fund the provision of equipment etc for patient convenience rather than those that are a contractual requirement for usual practice.
FOLS holds events throughout the year. All events are arranged to boost funds for the benefit of all patients of Lyndhurst surgery.
Thanks to the generosity of patients, along with the endeavours of the FOLS committee, to date FOLS has raised in excess of £140,000 through donations, concerts, festivals, collection boxes etc.
The support and continued generosity of local people is the key to our success if we are to continue to enjoy Lyndhurst Surgery as one of the best-equipped surgeries in the region. Donations however large or small at any time will in turn help our Surgery and of course benefit us all.
friendsoflyndhurstsurgery@gmail.com
https://www.lyndhurstsurgery.org.uk/friends-of-lyndhurst-surgery-fols
FOLS also bears the on-going expense of annual servicing and maintenance on all equipment supplied plus the continued replacement of items such as BP monitor cuffs etc.
Below is a summary of just some of the purchases we have made for the surgery.
24 hour BP monitors and carry pouches
Defibrillator
Desktop Doppler
Derma scope camera and lens
EGC machine and trolley
Electronic surgery doors
High seat waiting room chair
Medical cool box
Medical equipment and carry bag
Patient weighing scales
Blood pressure monitors/cuffs
Registrar room scales
Thermometers
Infra-Red Thermometers
Waiting room information screen
Couches for the nurses rooms
Feno Machine (helps patients with Asthma)
Hygiene Training Kit
Dictation machine
Lamps
Scales for Post Natal Group
Patient checking in machine in foyer
You could make an annual donation via Standing Order (email us for details)
Donate via Just Giving –
https://www.justgiving.com/charity/friendsoflyndhurstsurgery
Visit our Easyfundraising page and generate donations while shopping on-line.
https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/friends-of-lyndhurst-surgery