Rugby Borough Council planting celebrates our 70th Anniversary
Rugby Borough Council came up with the idea to mark the charity's milestone and invited members of the Friends to attend the planting at the beds near the park's iconic Echo sculpture.
The Friends donated help on the move
The latest piece of equipment that the Friends have donated to The Hospital of St Cross is a bed mover.
8 Year old cyclist supports the Appeal
8 year old Mithra Sathiyamurthi, a pupil from Abbots Farm Junior School, has completed a 62 kms cycle ride from Rugby Station round several villages in Warwickshire.
First Platinum Anniversary Appeal project announced
Our Platinum Anniversary Appeal will support the purchase a second ultrasound machine for Maternity Services in Rugby which would significantly increase the number of antenatal scans that can be carried out.
The Friends support potential life-saving research at St Cross
Potentially life-saving research for members of the British Armed Forces is set to be carried out at the Hospital of St Cross in Rugby.
Volunteers wanted!
We have been asked to expand the Ward Trolley Service, Mealtime Companion and Patient Visiting Services. We also need to fill vacancies in the rotas for some of our other services which occur from time to time.
Social fundraiser Tracey Lennard has passed two amazing milestones
Fabulous fundraiser Tracey Lennard has been honoured for her efforts over 25 years during which she and her team have raised more than £200,000 for The Friends.
AGM 2024 Lauched our Platinum Appeal
At the AGM, Doug Jones, Chair of the Charity, was delighted to accept a donation from the Rugby Male Voice Choir as the first contribution to the Platinum Appeal which will celebrate 70 years of making a difference at the Hospital of St Cross and in the Community Service in Rugby.
AGM 2024 Summary and presentations
On the 4th of September 2024, The Friends welcomed some 62 members and guests to the 69th AGM to celebrate another year of outstanding support for the Hospital in Rugby.
We are calling for more volunteers
We need some 20 volunteers to re-establish our Patient Visiting Service and expand our Mealtime Companion and Meet and Greet Services.
New approach speeds up the process for hip and knee replacement at St Cross
A £39,000 donation of equipment by The Friends has helped to enable hip and knee replacement patients to be cared for even more quickly, safely and efficiently.
New ultrasound facility opens at St Cross
The Friends donation of equipment costing £70,000 enables 4,000 more procedures per year!
The Mayor's Special Appreciation Award
The Mayor of Rugby presented two Special Appreciation Awards to the Trustees at our Black Tie Dinner Dance.
Murals brighten the view out of Hoskyn Ward
A dull wall facing the ward has been transformed with colourful murals.
Helping patient mobility in Cedar Ward
New mobility aids help patients move from sitting to standing at the early stage of their therapy.
More support for the Maple Unit
The Friends conitnue to support the Maple Unit with donations of scalp cooling haircare kits.
Leg Pressing support for physiotherapy
A leg press provides extra support for strengthening patient legs.
AGM 2023 Summary and Presentations
The Friends welcomed some 60 members and guests to the 68th Annual General Meeting to celebrate another year of outstanding support for the Hospital in Rugby.
Read a report about the event here.
Specialist Breast Surgery Care unit opens at St Cross
The Friends supported the project to bring specialist Breast Surgery Care Unit to St Cross.
Read more about this new service.
The Friends and the community say Thank You NHS
Last year the Friends of St Cross matched funds received from the organisers of the Heroes Ball and matched the funds to donate mugs and a Christmas lunch for the team at St Cross.
Helping patients breath more easily
The Friends have recently supported the Community Nursing Service in Rugby with a donation of six nebulizers which will benefit patients suffering from asthma or other lung conditions.
Friends inject support for pain relief in Outpatients
The Friends of St Cross have donated the latest ultrasound guided pain relief injection equipment which is set to benefit patients attending the Outpatients department at the Hospital of St Cross, Rugby.
The Friends donate an extra Arm for surgeons at St Cross
Surgeons operating at the Hospital of St Cross, Rugby are delighted to have taken delivery of a Mini C-Arm X-ray device for use in surgery on patients’ hands or feet.
Latest Carpal Tunnel release surgery comes to St Cross
The Friends of St Cross have donated two sets of equipment required to perform Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Releases (eCTR) to the operating theatres at the Hospital of St Cross, Rugby.
The Friends have reached an historic milestone
The Friends of St Cross have marked an historical milestone after reaching £4 million in donations to benefit the NHS and patient care in Rugby.
A sophisticated scanner will help diagnose glaucoma
The Glaucoma team at the Hospital of St Cross has recently taken delivery of an Ocular Coherance Tomography (OCT) Scanner which enables Ophthalmic Technicians to examine patients and produce a report for a consultant to assess whether or not they require specialist intervention or regular monitoring of their condition.
Read more about this service.
The Friends receive a prestigious award
Joe Greenwell CBE DL, The High Sheriff of Warwickshire, attended the Friends Board meeting, on Zoom on the 8th of March 2021, and presented the Charity with a High Sheriff's Award.
Read more about this and other awards and recognition
Hospital history
Find our about one of the early patrons or more about the history of the hospital.