Friends Voices

Stories of volunteers supporting the health service since 1949

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Marion Faunch, The Burton Hospitals League of Friends

Marion is very grateful for the help she has had over the years from a variety of hospitals across the country. On retirement, she saw this as her opportunity to 'give back', to say thank you to the NHS for everything it had done for her.Volunteer...

Story: Marion Faunch - Burton-on-Trent

Sheila Jackson, The Burton Hospitals League of Friends

Burton Hospital has always been there serving the community Sheila lives in, also helping generations of  her family. While working in finance, supporting her immediate, and wider family, Sheila helped out in the community wherever she could.On r...

Story: Sheila Jackson - Staffordshire

Pauline Spratt, The Burton Hospitals League of Friends

Pauline Spratt reflects on her 40-year commitment to volunteering with Burton Hospital League of Friends. Inspired by a lifelong interest in nursing, Pauline joined the League in her late 30s, organising community fundraising events such as fun runs,...

Story: Pauline Spratt - Staffordshire