Our Sponsor – NLG
The future of newborn babies in Lincolnshire was more secure this Christmas thanks to support provided by healthcare provider NLG.
LEBBS recently embarked on a vital sponsorship deal with Hull-based healthcare provider NLG
LEBBS gains invaluable help and sponsorship from Hull-based healthcare provider NLG.
Of all the LEBBS’ out-of-hours courier services, one key requirement the charity was able to provide in the busy pre-Christmas period is a ‘heel prick’ blood spot sample service for new born babies.
Rob Brunswick, LEBBS NHS Liaison officer, who supervises the blood spot sample service, said:
“At the end of play on December 14th we had helped about 232 newborns.
Over the six-week period from December 4th to the start of the second week of January we expect the full figure to be between 750 and 800 new babies across the north and the south of the county.”
Stuart Harrison, Membership Manager at LEBBS, now retired after a career in the Army and Police, was also an IT software trainer at NLG and maintains close ties to the charity-focused Hessle health business.
An additional monthly level of support from NLG for LEBBS has also been agreed to help the charity buy a new events vehicle to carry things that just won’t fit on a motorbike such as table, chairs, gazebo and pull up banners.
See more on this latest initiative on delivering Blood Spot Tests.
This initiative and sponsorship was featured in the Yorkshire Times
About NLG
Hull-based NLG have been prolific NHS framework providers since 2005, delivering experts across a wide range of disciplines to both the public and private sectors.
In terms of Homecare, working hand-in-hand with commissioners from ICBs and the private sector, their dedicated team and unique tailored packages enable service users to continue living comfortably at home.
Mark Hathway, managing director of NLG, said:
“As a business we are fully aware of the need to ensure that key health services are maintained at the highest quality level possible.
“Although a baby blood spot is a routine procedure the test screens for a range of inherited and potentially life-threatening medical conditions, often before symptoms appear. This means that it is important to get the samples to a laboratory for analysis sooner rather than later.
“We are fortunate in being able to support Lincolnshire Emergency Blood Bikes Service with this essential service for newborns in Lincolnshire.”
Stuart Harrison, Membership Manager at LEBBS, said:
“When we went into NLG we were looking for support for our six-week pre-Christmas ‘heel prick’ baby blood spot sample service. Normally, these samples are sent in the post but in the run up to Christmas the post can be delayed so instead of using the mail the NHS trusts have turned to us to help them.
“But with fuel and running costs for the bikes and cars mounting ever higher we have been looking to gain £1,000 in additional funding towards the total £1,350 for the six weeks, which NLG were able to meet in full.“