Law firm gives shot in the arm to charity

Law firm Nabarro has given 50,560 to the charity Teenage Cancer Trust, which will use the money to refurbish a day room and four bed areas at the hospital's specialist haematology unit.

The upgraded facilities will be tailored to meet the needs of patients under the age of 25 who have conditions such as leukaemia and lymphomas.

Dr Nick Morley, consultant haematologist at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: "Our young patients have different requirements to older patients and the new facilities will be designed accordingly.

"Our patients often spend months at a time on the unit and go through very intense treatment so it is important that their stay is made as comfortable as possible."

The revamped day room will include a television and computer consoles as well as areas where young patients can meet each other.

Simon Davies from the Teenage Cancer Trust, said: "Young people have a much better chance in their fight against cancer if they are treated by teenage cancer experts, in an environment tailored to their needs, so we're working every day to make that happen.

"We don't believe that teenagers should have to stop being teenagers, just because they have cancer, so we fund and build specialist units for young people in NHS hospitals.

"Our units bring teenagers with cancer together with loads of new friends of their own age so they can support each other."

Chris Chambers, a partner at Nabarro, said that fundraising activities had included a charity ball and added: "The funds raised are the results of the efforts of the whole Sheffield office. We are very pleased to have been able to support such a worthwhile cause."