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WHAT IS
take heart?
Take Heart is a charity set up 27 years ago by
a small group who wished to give something
back to the Yorkshire Heart Centre at Leeds
General Infirmary after successful treatment.
Since its inception, the charity has raised
nearly four million pounds and has made an
enormous difference for patients and staff
alike. The charity is most unusual in that
there are no salaries paid to any staff – all
trustees give their time voluntarily and only
CHRISTMAS DRAW a tiny percentage of donations is used for
2nd December 2017 administration.
The differences made are immediately
There will be no apparent when you enter the Heart Centre.
AFTERNOON TEA SESSION New modern furniture, decor and fittings,
at the end of December modern equipment, bedside television,
radio, internet and even all bedside landline
telephone calls are provided free by Take
Heart. Superb accommodation is provided
in the hospital free of charge by Take Heart
for patient’s relatives who have distance
If any leaflets are missing please to travel. Additional medical equipment is
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0113 392 2888 answer phone - patients as is the provision of booklets for
please leave a message. patients explaining procedures practised in
the hospital. Staff areas including reception
desks, staff rooms and cloakrooms have been
refurbished. Take Heart also provide a roof
garden adjacent to the heart wards to give
patients, relatives and staff a breath of fresh
air. All this and so much more is provided with
the generous donations received. So much
so that staff have been overheard referring
to Take Heart as their own Fairy Godmother.
We never fail to be touched by the wonderful
people who donate small and larger
amounts. Thank you so much.
Bill Stevenson, Editor
