FOSF Questionnaire Results/Hospital Units for upgrade

FRIENDS OF ST FRANCIS QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS
January 2002
A copy of the full results - don't worry its only one A4 sheet - doze, doze, doze - will be mailed with the forthcoming invitations. In summary we sent out 400 and received 52 back, the majority would like to see a 5 yearly BIG reunion with a smaller one annually. There was great enthusiasm for the Newsletter so let me have your items using the site's E Mail reply form. There is BIG support for the WEBSITE so I'm doing my best and learning lots in the process but I promise to update it weekly - isn't retirement a wonderful thing ! Everyone enjoys the contact and thanks to everyone for the compliments. Do visit the message board, guest book and let me have your feedback on the form on the left. Thanks. See you! JH

HOSPITAL UNITS FOR UPGRADE
29.9.02
The Leader reports that 'Rundown hospital Units used for people with mental health problems at the Princess Royal Hospital at Haywards Heath are to be given a £200,000 revamp. New furniture, redecoration , a women-only lounge, improved office areas and better toilet and bathroom facilities are to be installed at the Villa, Larchwood, Colwood and Downsview Units. Patients have described the units as rundown and dingy. The Chief Executive of the Trust, Liza Rodriguez said the improvements will be made whilst plans are made for replacement.'JH