Colorectal care facility opened at Warwick Hospital
It's been made possible through support of the SWFT charity
A new Colorectal Care facility has been opened up at Warwick Hospital, thanks to charitable donations.
The Harrington Suite has been named after local resident Mark Harrington, a bowel cancer patient who had lifesaving surgery at Warwick Hospital in 2023.
He raised £9,320 for SWFT Charity by cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats last summer with friend, Dean Hands.
Mark was closely supported by the ABC Club (Affected by Bowel Cancer), based at Warwick Hospital which support those living with bowel cancer locally. He said:
“The Harrington Suite is a much-needed facility for both patients and medical staff. Patient diagnosis and care can now be attended to in a private, relaxed environment. I am proud to have played a part in its creation.”
Brian Wakefield, Chair of the ABC Club said: “The official opening of the Harrington Suite is the culmination of a lot of effort by all concerned, but especially Mark who undertook this arduous cycle event.
"We, the ABC Club, are proud to have been able to contribute and see the very valuable new Harrington Suite fully operational. We are honoured to have Mark as one of our loyal members. This month also marks 20 years since Lynn Barber took on a 77 mile walk to raise funds to enable the ABC Club to be formed, and since then we have been able to help many patients in a variety of ways. A huge thank you to Mark and Lynn."
A SWFT Charity spokesperson said: “We can’t thank Mark and the ABC Club enough for their support, and it is great to see Mark is already relishing his next challenge! Patients like Mark that choose to give back help us to enhance care beyond the NHS standard for future patients and their families.”