The Neuro River Walkers – This year Neurosurgery team at St George’s Hospital have joined forces to raise funds for the John King Brain Tumour Foundation Charity.

They had a fun walk from Canary Wharf to Battersea Park on the 15th of October, to remember colleagues that are sadly no longer with them. All the money raised will help The John King Brain Tumour Foundation Charity to create a new roof garden adjacent to the Neurosurgery Intensive Care. The garden will be a beautiful respite for patients, relatives, and staff. Where many can enjoy fresh air, relax, and rejuvenate. In many ways, it helps everyone to feel calmer and gives us a better sense of purpose in tough times.

So far, The Neuro River Walkers have achieved £1890 which is fantastic. Thank you to their friends and colleagues.
Please keep donating and helping them to achieve our goal and make this new Neurosurgery Garden a reality. Visit the Neuro River Walkers Just Giving Page here.

The Neuro Team that participated

Anila Gkioka – HCA

Diana Delgado Lazo – Senior Nurse

Darren Macauley – Ward Clerk

Chris Brunker – CNS

Louise MacDonald – NITU Sister

Marietta Armoogum – NITU Sister

Mônica Bordini – Senior Nurse

Olga Toffoleti – Senior Nurse

Patricia Francis – Medical Secretary for Neurosurgery

Seymour Francis

Varsha Belkune – Physician Associate

Linsey Buchanan – Brodie Ward Sister

Neil Leonard – Bed manager

Paula Robaczewska – Ward Clerk

Ella Nicklin – CNS

Beth Ann Asplin – HCA

Hannah Kendal- Throughton – Pharmacist

Lucy Pereira – ATO

Gabriela Pedziwiatr – Pharmacist Technician

Lana Thompstone – Ward Clerk

Dog – Geordi

To share this special moment, we have their personal experiences on the day:

Louise MacDonald – NITU Sister

We all absolutely loved it!

Wonderful weather, amazing company, and good fun had by all!!!

Lana Thompstone – Brodie, Ward Clerk

It was a joyful day! I have the privilege to work as a ward clerk within a wonderful team. I have seen them working tirelessly to save lives. No matter how unbearable or pressurised the circumstance gets, they never fail to show compassion, kindness and professionalism towards patients and colleagues.

The charity walk gave us the opportunity to enjoy each other’s company and have the valuable time to share more with each other in a relaxed way. My highlight of the day was seeing the Neuro team having a laugh and all enjoying themselves. It was priceless!! 💕💕

Patricia Francis

Medical Secretary for Neurosurgery.

I really enjoyed the walk, the sightseeing and most of all the conversation.

The Charity Walk provided me with an opportunity to build better relationships with our staff on the wards which was really nice. Enabling me to put a name to faces and meet new staff from ICU. Great day hopeful more staff will join us next time 😂💖

Varsha Belkune

Physician Associate in NS

I enjoyed the walk from Canary Wharf to Battersea Park, sometimes by missing the main route and walking through narrow lanes. Saw Poplar town with cranes on the top of the building the same concept is in Amsterdam when the staircase is narrow to lift furniture to the top floor. Saw iconic buildings such as London Bridge, London Eye, and Parliament. We also saw someone playing bagpiper near Parliament. We didn’t miss London weather, did drizzle for a bit. We could all walk together, tearing down the crowd at times. Enjoyed a day out of the ward. Thank you for arranging Lana and hopefully, the garden will be enjoyed by everyone 💕💕

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