QE staff take on skydiving challenge for maternity bereavement suite
They'll be taking on the challenge today
Staff from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn will be facing their fears as they take part in a skydive today.
They'll be taking on the challenge to raise funds to build a maternity bereavement suite - a place where parents who have lost a baby will have a dedicated area, away from maternity wards, to grieve and be supported, by specialist staff.
Kat McGregor who works on the maternity ward admits she's scared to take part, but knows how important the suite will be: "Working in delivery, I see the families coming in, so I can understand how difficult it is for them.
"I just think it's going to be amazing for them to have a dedicated space for them to go through the hardest thing they'll ever have to go through."
More than £12,000 has been raised by the skydivers so far.
Ross Stewart, a data entry clerk, says it's nice to know he's able to help: "It's just really wonderful to know that, although we don't provide clinical care to those patients, we can still provide care to them in other ways."
The hospital is hoping to create a dedicated facility, away from the maternity suite, for families who sadly lose their babies either during or shortly after birth at The QEH.
This will give a place to spend time with their babies and create special memories.
The skydive had to be rescheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
All the money raised will go towards helping the hospital reach its £185,000 overall target.
You can keep up to date on the fundraising campaign and donate by visiting this website.