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Over £1,000 raised through Ramadan for hospital charity
Trainee biomedical scientists, Jussna Mateen, said, “Ramadan is also a charitable month so to have been able to have raised the money and support our hospital for the benefit of our Island community is just a small way to show our appreciation”
Trainee biomedical scientist, Jussna Mateen with the Isle of Wight NHS Trust, has helped to fundraise over £1,000 for the Friends of St Mary’s Hospital charity.
Throughout Ramadan, the holy month of fasting in the Muslim calendar, Jussna and her colleagues in the Pathology Department, decided to donate the money raised through iftar meal orders from her family’s restaurant to the Friends of St Mary’s Hospital.
North Wales health board’s blood science laboratories maintain national accreditation
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has maintained its accreditation (ISO 15189) for its Blood Science laboratories following assessment by the national UK accreditation Service (UKAS).
UKAS is a national leader in accrediting medical laboratories through a vigorous process that verifies their integrity, impartiality and competence.
UKAS carried out an interim assessment of the Health Board’s three Blood Science laboratory services, with assessors noting excellent performance against the standards and notable improvement and development.
The Blood Science laboratories incorporates collecting blood from patients for examination, carry out blood tests to diagnose illnesses, match donated blood to patients who need it, investigate immune diseases, and much more.