Papworth news

The PH Matters Group provides fellowship and education support to Papworth pulmonary hypertension patients, their families, physicians, researchers and the public at large.

The group meet four times a year and, in addition to this, also fundraise for the hospital on a regular basis.

We send our grateful thanks to everyone who supported our raffle this year. By buying or selling tickets, you have helped us to raise over £30,000!

The winning tickets were drawn out of a very large hat by the hospital's HR Director, Elizabeth Horne - congratulations to all those who won.

If you didn't win a prize this time, please take consolation from knowing that by taking part, you have made a huge difference to our patients and the work of the hospital.

So thank you!

1st Prize (£1,000) - Mrs Davies 094374

In November 2010 Jamie Menzies’s dad John was diagnosed with Pleural Mesothelioma, a rare and incurable form of cancer that affects the lungs. Jamie decided he would like to give something back following his dad’s treatment and raise funds for the Mesothelioma Trust Fund at Papworth Hospital Charity.

For the last twelve years, Victor and Margaret Minter have decked their house in Cottenham with elaborate Christmas decorations in order to raise funds for Mallard Ward. Victor underwent a heart bypass in 1999 and following his recovery decided to fundraise for the hospital. It’s a real family affair with everyone chipping in to help get the decorations in place and the festive spirit underway in November.