Fundraising ‘kicked off’ at Rochdale Infirmary

Mark Anderson (second left), with staff members of the CAU at Rochdale Infirmary

Patients at Rochdale’s Infirmary’s short stay Clinical Assessment Unit (CAU) are set to benefit from the generosity of a local ambulance driver.

Mark Anderson, who works for Medical Services, who provide the private ambulance service for the CAU, has set himself the challenge of raising as much money as possible for the unit over the next 12 months.

He ‘kicked off’ the fundraising challenge by auctioning a football which had been signed by Manchester United star Paul Scholes. This raised £180 and along with a Christmas hamper raffle, Mark is well on his way to boosting the unit’s coffers considerably.

Mark said: “I really enjoy fundraising and I couldn’t think of a more worthy cause than the clinical assessment unit at Rochdale Infirmary.”

Lou Harkness-Hudson, clinical manager of the urgent care centre and the CAU at Rochdale Infirmary, said: “Mark has been so helpful to us in raising these funds. He offered to do it and we want him to know how truly grateful we all are for his efforts. The money will be used to buy equipment for the unit. We have already invested in a new dressings trolley and we look forward to spending the remainder of his fundraising money for the benefit of our patients.”