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The Friends of Guys Christmas Fair – Wednesday 7th December 2011, 10.30am in Atrium 1
The Friends of Guys AGM – Wednesday 2nd May 2012, 11am in The Robens Suite.

Executive Committee Meeting on 25th July 2011

At this meeting the committee approved the following grants:

Roller Blinds for the Chaplaincy Office	£930
Mammography / Biopsy Chair for the Breast Imaging, Radiology unit	£9,715

The following research grants were also approved:

Dr Geeta Hampson The Additive effect of Vitamin K Supplementation and Bisphosphonate on Fracture Risk in Post-menopausal Osteoporosis	£8,000
Prof Frazer McDonald The evaluation of ankylosed teeth and correlation with computed tomography views.	£3,800
Mrs Cath Taylor What do cancer patients know, and need to know, about their multidisciplinary team to ensure effective involvement in decision-making about their care?	£7,800
Dr Natalie J Prescott Exploring the genetic basis of orofacial granulomatosis	£6,000
Dr Hema Verma Pre-operative localisation of sentinel lymph nodes using intradermal microbubbles & contrast-enhanced ultrasound in patients with breast cancer	£7,500
Dr Suzanne Scott The effect of emotional disclosure on dental anxiety	£8,000
Dr Susan Bewley Multi-agency Organised Services: Abortion in the Context of Violent Relationships (MOSAiC-VR)	£7,800

Executive Committee Meeting on 24th March 2011

At this meeting the committee approved a grant of £315 for “Move for Health” equipment for the Physiotherapy Department

Executive Committee Meeting on 4th November 2010

At this meeting, the committee approved the following grants:

Christmas Grants to Wards and Out Patients	£2,000
Weekly Flowers for Guy’s Chapel (for all faiths and those with none), and the new Bereavement Office at Guy’s – for one year	£6,000
2 Versaclimber exercise machines for The Thomas Guy Club	£8,214
Digitizing all past copies of “The Guy’s Hospital Gazette” so that they can be accessed and interrogated from the internet.	£36,000
A fold up single adult bed for Blundell Ward, for relatives of patients close to the end of their lives.	£180
Replacement camera equipment for Endourology suite (Urology Department)	£43,725
A 3D scanner for study models for Orthodontics department	£22,319
Research Grants will be considered at the next meeting in March 2011, once they have been assessed.

The Chairman announced that the Friends Shop would be closing at the end of November, 2010.

Executive Committee Meeting on 1st July 2010

At this meeting, the committee approved the following grants:

2 Arm Chairs for the Patient Recovery Room in the Breast Imaging Unit	£2,000
Supply and Installation of a TV Aerial for a TV already supplied by the Friends to the ENT Clinic	£529

The Chairman reported that it had been commented at the AGM that The Friends had not made many grants recently, and it was agreed that we would look at what requests the Trust may have had that The Friends may be able to Fund. This will be investigated shortly and proposals will be discussed at the next Executive Meeting in November 2010.

Executive Committee Meeting on 18th March 2010

Thomas Guy Club For 2 Treadmill Machines	£6,909
McNair Centre For a Digital Radio / CD Player for the Procedure Room	£120
Surgical Admissions For a specialist reclining phlebotomy chair	£1,371

Executive Committee Meeting on 1st December 2009

At this meeting, the committee approved the following grants:

Ear Nose and Throat Department For a wall mounted TV for the ENT Out Patients Department	£600
Chest Clinic For a wall mounted TV	£800
Cardiac Out Patients Department For a fully reclining blood sampling chair	£1,635
Staff Coffee Room, Chest Department To re-equip this room	£400
Spiritual Health care An annual grant for the purchase of flowers in the chapels and bereavement areas; these flowers would be purchased from "The Friends"	£6,000
Bereavement Centre at Guy's Hospital Furniture for the newly refurbished centre	£13,600