Family and friends of a man who sadly died of his injuries after a 30-metre fall have raised more than £4,000 as a thank-you for the care he received at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH).
Stuart Anderson, 24, was rushed to the QEUH after the fall in May 2021, but despite the efforts of trauma staff at the hospital, his injuries were too severe and he could not be saved. His family were called, and they were able to spend time with him in the hospital until he passed away.
The family were so impressed with the care Stuart received that they wanted to acknowledge this by raising money for the West of Scotland Major Trauma Centre, based at the QEUH.
As a result, three of Stuart’s friends – Alistair Robertson, Scott Torrance and Conor McGregor – ran the Edinburgh Marathon in his memory, raising a total of £4259.80, and earlier this month they came along to the QEUH to present a cheque to staff.
Following the presentation Heather McVey, Network Manager for the West of Scotland Trauma Network, said: “We would once again like to express our sincere condolences to Stuart’s family and friends – however, we would also like to thank them for their kind gesture.
“Their support for the Trauma Centre and the QEUH goes beyond their financial donation. Our trauma teams work extremely hard to look after some of the sickest patients in the country, and sadly not all of the cases in our care have a happy ending.
“The fact that, even in these most difficult of circumstances, a family and friends take the time to acknowledge the work of our teams is hugely valuable, and it will be very much appreciated by those who cared for Stuart, but also by everyone in the Trauma Team and throughout the QEUH.”
The West of Scotland Trauma Network is a collaboration of six NHS Boards and the Scottish Ambulance Service. As well as NHSGGC, the Boards are NHS Ayrshire and Arran, NHS Dumfries and Galloway, NHS Lanarkshire, NHS Highland (Argyll and Bute CHP and NHS Forth Valley.
At the heart of the West Network is the Major Trauma Centre based in the QEUH and neighbouring Royal Hospital for Children, delivering all aspects of trauma care, from the point of injury to rehabilitation from Day 1, in the region.
It is part of a Scotland-wide network of providing trauma care in regional networks throughout the country. For more information, go to: Scottish Trauma Network | Saving Lives. Giving Life Back.
