The Royal United Hospital in Bath recently welcomed local charity Time is Precious, along with one of its patrons, comedian, actor and TV host, Greg Davies, for a special visit.
Greg Davies during the visit with Time is Precious at the RUH | Photo © RUH Bath
Founders of Time is Precious, Nicky and Neil Halford, set up the charity in 2011, in memory of their son Ben, who died the previous year following a cancer diagnosis.
Ben spent a lot of time at the RUH during his illness and this experience inspired Nicky and Neil’s vision: to help create a more comfortable and relaxed atmosphere for children and their families in hospital or at home.
Since then, the charity has donated £465,000 to the RUH and has worked alongside specialists to purchase equipment and refurbish areas to support children whose illness or disability means long hospital stays for treatment.
Greg popped by during a break from his sell-out tour and several nights at The Forum in Bath to see the contribution that Time is Precious has made to the RUH in person as well as meet some of the staff and patients.
Nicky Halford, co-founder of Time is Precious, said: “It was an absolute honour to have one of our patrons Greg Davies visit the RUH to see the work we have done first hand.
“We are proud to support the hospital and Greg was very impressed with what we do.
“We’d also like to thank John Palmer, RUH Managing Director, for making time to join us as well.”
Mr Palmer said: “I recently joined the RUH and have been lucky to meet Nicky and Neil and see the difference they make on two occasions already.
“What they do really matters to our staff and patients and I’m grateful to them for the contribution they make.
“We were delighted to host them and Greg Davies at the RUH; it really lifted the spirits of our staff and patients.”
Greg Davies said: “It was wonderful to see, first hand, the brilliant work that Time is Precious is doing in the children’s wards in Bath. They are a determined charity that I am proud to be a patron of.”
