NewStart Charity

22/04/2026

Just a quick little personal post from Rebecca (Bec) to say goodbye for now 👋 I am sadly leaving the Transplant Unit this week and would like to say a big thank you to the transplant and LVAD communities, and the amazing New Start and Transplant teams, for all the support, inspiration, teaching and fun that I have enjoyed in my time spent working with you. It has been a pleasure to get to know you all in my 2 roles across New Start and the Transplant Unit - I will miss you all and wish you and your families the very best for the future 🫶

I will still be in Wythenshawe Hospital in my new full-time role so I hope to still see you on the corridor (if you have to be in hospital of course…enjoy time away when you can 😆)

You will be seeing a brand new New Start face very soon, but meanwhile keep your eyes peeled for a lovely familiar face who will be back to help during the staff changeover… 🥰

22/04/2026

April highlights from Jim Quick ward, courtesy of our fab Activities Co-ordinator Amanda🥰

21/04/2026

Huge congratulations to our 2 amazing Critical Care / Surgical staff members - Liv and Megan - who successfully ran the Manchester marathon to raise money for New Start on Sunday! Here are our amazing athletes below looking as fresh as a daisy before, during AND after the race! Well done ladies, what an achievement! 👏 🏃‍♀️🥇

21/04/2026

Huge congratulations to Stephensons Solicitors LLP! 👏 We have loved being your Charity of the Year, thank you 🥰

16/04/2026

🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ Good luck to our amazing team taking on the Pier to Pier Walk this weekend!

After originally being planned for last year, we’re proud to see this fantastic challenge taking place as our walkers make their way from Southport to Wigan in support of our Charity of the Year – NewStart Charity 💙

Every step they take helps raise vital funds and awareness for transplant patients and their families and we couldn’t be prouder of their commitment.

If you’d like to show your support, donations can be made via our JustGiving page:
👉 https://ow.ly/7IXg50YKhLG

16/04/2026

Wishing our amazing marathon runners all the very best ahead of the Manchester marathon on Sunday 19th and the London marathon on Sunday 26th!! 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️ Thank you for choosing to fundraise for New Start…You are all solid gold medalists in our eyes 🥇

Lots of good luck also to Stephensons Solicitors LLP taking on their 20-mile walk for New Start on Sunday too!! 🙌🏻 ❤️

Let’s hope the weather is kind to you all and you enjoy the end result of all your training and hard efforts🤞 🥰

14/04/2026

One for our ladies 😊

2 Weeks to Go! ✨

Ladies of the transplant community, this is your moment 💫

Join us for the WTGF Women’s Wellness Webinar as we explore:
Thriving Through Menopause: Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing

This session is designed to empower, educate, and support women navigating this stage of life — with insights tailored specifically for the transplant community.

🗓 Date: Monday, 27 April 2026
⏰ Time: 6PM (UK Time)
📍 Where: Online
🎤 Speaker: Dr. Sandrine Rey-Scalco

💙 Let’s connect, learn, and grow together. Tag someone who should join you and let us know if you’ll be there!

🔗 Register here:
https://bit.ly/4viQpav

🤝 Supported by the Community Fund

02/04/2026

NICE is inviting people with lived experience needing a lung transplant to complete a short, anonymous survey to support a new assessment for machine perfusion devices for lung transplants.

Take the survey:

👉
https://online1.snapsurveys.com/Interview/ddad9428-8164-4335-83fe-5fc9070d8cce


Deadline: Friday 1st May


Your feedback will help ensure real perspectives are included in the committee’s decision‑making on recommendations for the NHS.


If you have any questions, please contact pact@nice.org.uk.

01/04/2026

Some photos of what’s been happening on the Jim Quick ward in March thanks to our incredible Activities Co-ordinator Amanda and New Start funds 🥰

31/03/2026

Happy 60th birthday to our lovely Transplant Nurse Chris!! 🥳 Many of you will know Chris from Transplant Outpatients but a lot of you will also know her from years on Jim Quick ward too! Thank you Chris for all your hard work for our Transplant community 🥰

30/03/2026

A HUGE thank you to The Access Group Foundation who have awarded New Start a generous grant to support this batch of LVAD vests ('wearables') for our amazing LVAD community! LVAD bags coming soon too for those who prefer a bag...watch this space! ❤️

Special thanks to Linda Brook who thoughtfully nominated New Start as her chosen charity 🥰

Well done and thank you to the incredible team of people behind this design and production 👏

Final thanks to our fab models below 🙂

30/03/2026

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