NHS Borders Health Charity would like to help you support patients to have the best possible experience despite being in hospital over the festive period.
If you work in an area or service which will spend time with patients at Christmas, then you may apply for funding. Only one application per area, please.
If you are aware of a specific or ward/hospital-based fund (aka ‘endowments’), these funds will be utilised to support your patients. If you do not know if there is a specific fund for your area, please contact us at funding.requests@borders.scot.nhs.uk.
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Funds may be spent on modest gifts for patients, decorations or food for patient Christmas parties.
We will fund up to:
£10 for a gift for a patient
£50 for decorations
£5 per patient for food.
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Funding for Christmas gifts and activities for the benefit of patients.
Costs incurred should be reasonable and could provide a small gift, Christmas meal or decorations for the ward/patient areas.
Acknowledgement should be made to NHS Borders Health Charity.
Successful applicants must complete a Funding Report in January 2026.
Applicants are responsible for adhering to NHS Borders' policies regarding Seasonal Infection Control and Seasonal Fire Safety (all resources are on the intranet).
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The purchase of alcohol, tobacco, gift vouchers or non-festive related items is not permitted.
Funds must not be used for gifts or private meals for staff.
Funding is available for activities between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day.
