Patients receiving care at the Western Isles Hospital can now benefit from access to essential clothing, underwear, and personal care items through the newly established Dignity in Hospital Endowment Fund. This initiative aims to ensure that every patient can maintain their dignity and comfort during their hospital stay and upon returning home.
The fund provides basic clothing and underwear in a range of sizes, as well as wash bags containing personal care items. These provisions are particularly helpful for patients who arrive unexpectedly without personal belongings. Dignity bags can also be sent to Ospadal Uibhist agus Bharraigh and St. Brendan's when needed.
Helen Gallacher, Healthcare Chaplain, NHS Western Isles, commented: “Being admitted to hospital unexpectedly can be a stressful experience, particularly when patients arrive without personal belongings or support networks close by. The Dignity in Hospital Fund helps us to provide essential items that many of us take for granted.”
Members of the public wishing to support the fund can make a donation through the JustGiving page www.justgiving.com/campaign/wihbendowmentfunds or by emailing wi.endowments@nhs.scot to request a donation form. Every donation, regardless of size, will assist patients facing unexpected hospital admissions.
