YORK Teaching Hospital Charity hopes to raise funds for patients with dementia by asking people to donate their remaining ‘round pounds’.

The hospital wants to improve the experience of patients with dementia by providing activity and specialist equipment such as computer tablets, clocks and lighting. It hopes to raise £200,000 to fulfill its plans.

If you’d like to find out more about the appeal or make a donation of Round Pounds visit york.nhs.uk/dementiaappeal

Donations can also be posted to: Dementia Appeal, York Teaching Hospital Charity, York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE.