As a lot of you know, I work as a Coloretcal Sister alongside our amazing team at the James Paget

My colleagues, James and I are taking part in the Norfolk Marathon to raise funds for our Robot Appeal for the James Paget Hospital.

Our team ran the Blickling Hall half marathon last year and this year we set a new challenge - a Marathon! (This is my first marathon).

April is Bowel Cancer awareness month and I want to raise awareness, support our team in providing the best care for our patients ❤️

They recently launched a fundraising appeal to raise £1.6 million for a new surgical robot at the James Paget. The robot will allow for complex surgeries to be performed by our surgeons through small incisions and with more precision. This will benefit a number of specialities such as colorectal surgery, gynaecology, general surgery, upper gastrointestinal surgery, urology and our ear, nose and throat teams. The robot will also benefit our patients, allowing specialist surgery to be carried out closer to home, decreasing the length of stay in hospital, reducing post-operative complications and lowering readmission rates.

Wish us good luck, any donations are gratefully received.