The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Charity has been working with the Ex-Cathedra Singing Medicine Team which brings its songs and games to poorly youngsters in hospital to improve their health and wellbeing.

We would love to deliver Singing Medicine therapy to our Children's ward each week.

We need to raise funds to deliver this fantastic project for the year to support our youngest patients stay in hospital.

Singing is a special activity that improves wellbeing, cognitive skills and takes away the fear of being in hospital.

Little Euriel (pcitured), aged two, is just one of many patients who has enjoyed this very special treatment while in hospital.

His mum, Marthr Makah, said: His face just lit up with the singing games and he was waving, dancing and playing. It has really made me smile when Im tired and worried too so thank you!

Clare Acton, Acute Paediatrics Matron at the Trust said having Singing Medicine on the ward had boosted staff morale too.

We can have difficult days and are supporting parents and carers in some challenging circumstances when their children are poorly. To walk around the corner and hear such lovely singing boosts our mood too, she said.

It is really good for our patients wellbeing and their cognitive development and its lovely to see their smiles and hear their laughter.

Amanda Winwood, Charity Development Manager said, Watching the joy on childrens faces when Singing Medicine has visited has been priceless. The effect this has on patients cant be underestimated and we are determined to reach our fundraising goal.

And today (Monday 13 February) want to launch an appeal to prescribe Singing Medicine to Wolverhampton patients for a whole year after seeing how delighted they, their parents and Trust staff have been by recent visits.

For more information contact the team on 01902 694473 or email rwh-tr.fundraisingteam@nhs.net