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Hurstwood Park moved to Haywards Heath in 1941 when it was evacuated during the Second World War from the National Hospital of Neurology, Queens Square, London. It has now become one of the Leading Centres of Brain Treatment in the country, and is now the only Operating Hospital in the whole of South East England, the nearest being The General, Southampton, there is not another Neuro hospital due East from Haywards Heath, as the three Centres in Kent were closed in 1995 by the then Secretary of State for Health.
There are now 6 Neurosurgeons and 4 Neurologists on call at Hurstwood Park and a few years ago a new Twin Operating Theatre was opened to replace the old Theatre.
The Centre not only deals with Brain Tumours, Aneurysms, Strokes and of course injuries from Road Traffic Accidents, but also illnesses such a Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease, Motor Neurone Disease and all other problems to the Brain.
Hurstwood Park League of Friends was originally formed in November 1971 as a charitable trust to aid patients who were in need of assistance and to support the charitable work of Hurstwood Park Neurological Centre.
Today, the League of Friends is solely concerned with raising funds for and highlighting the good work of Hurstwood Park Neurological Centre.
As a charitable trust, all monies raised go directly towards purchasing equipment for the Hurstwood Park which directly benefits our patients.
The Surgeons have benefited over the last few years with some amazing state of the art equipment, the Doctors and Nurses have received what they have wanted via 'Matron's Wish List'.
The Patients have benefited with many comforts, albeit beds, pillows etc, blood pressure monitors and lockers in which to keep their personal belongings. One of their many projects was landscaping the gardens outside the wards which has been a great success.
Hurstwood Park League of Friends is a Registered Charity No 263171.
THE 2011 CHARITY
What is Cystic Fibrosis?
- Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is one of the UK's most common life-threatening inherited diseases.
- Cystic Fibrosis affects over 8,500 people in the UK.
- Over two million people in the UK carry the faulty gene that causes Cystic Fibrosis - around 1 in 25 of the population.
- If two carriers have a child, the baby has a 1 in 4 chance of having Cystic Fibrosis.
- Cystic Fibrosis affects the internal organs, especially the lungs and digestive system, by clogging them with thick sticky mucus. This makes it hard to breathe and digest food.
- Each week, five babies are born with Cystic Fibrosis.
- Each week, two young lives are lost to Cystic Fibrosis.
- Around half of the CF population can expect to live over 38 years, although improvements in treatments mean a baby born today could expect to live even longer.
Action Medical Research is a leading independent research Charity dedicated to improving the health of babies and children.
For almost 60 years,the Charity has touched the lives of many thousands of families in the UK.
The research funding currently focusses on three crucial areas
- Giving babies a better start
- Stopping suffering in children
- Improving health for all
It funds cutting-edge medical research to save lives and to prevent and treat conditions affecting babies and children in the UK.
It aims to find ways to prevent life-threatening pregnancy complications and premature births,improve the quality of life for children with disabilities,and tackle rare and devastating conditions for which there are currently no cures.
By agreement with his creator,Paddington Bear has been adopted as the Charity's mascot.
THE 2009 CHARITY
In 1988, five local families with personal experience of acquired brain injury (ABI) formed a monthly support group, holding their meetings in the waiting room at Hurstwood Park Neurological Centre. The meetings became so popular and soon outgrew the waiting room. The group realised that there was a need for the provision of day support for people with ABI as there were no such services in Sussex.
In 1991, after a considerable search for a suitable building, a large country house with extensive grounds was found just outside Newick.
The Centre aims to provide the following opportunities:
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ongoing rehabilitation
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gym sessions promoting improved mobility
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structured sessions - pottery, art, literacy, woodwork, computers, discussion groups, gardening, etc
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therapy sessions / trainee psychotherapy input
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neuro-occupational therapy input planned
Definition of Acquired Brain Injury:
ABI is an injury which has occurred since birth. There are many possible causes - road accidents, strokes, tumours, falls, etc. Recently Headway has experienced an increase in the number of clients whose injury has been sustained as the result of a violent attack.
In 2008 £23,500 was raised for the Sussex Air Ambulance Fund.Haywards Heath Golf Club Captain, Rex Norris and the Ladies' Captain, Sandra Holman, visited the Sussex Air Ambulance Base at Dunsfold, near Horsham to present a cheque for £23,500 to the crew of the life saving helicopter. The captains both chose the Sussex Air Ambulance as their charity of the year for 2008 and held a Charity Golf Day and other events to raise the money. Sandra and Rex met the crew of the Air Ambulance, who showed them around the helicopter and told to them about the medical equipment carried on the helicopter used by the doctor and paramedic to carry out life-saving procedures at the scene of medical emergencies.
"We raised the money by holding a Charity Golf day and other events throughout the year and were overwhelmed by the support shown by all our members and local businesses," explained Sandra Holman. "We chose the Sussex Air Ambulance because we all felt that it was a service that any of us could need at any time", Rex Norris added. The Air Ambulance flew over 720 missions last year across Sussex and Surrey and relies entirely on public donations to keep it flying. "This is a huge boost to our fundraising and we are extremely grateful to everyone involved at Haywards Heath Golf Club," said Delaine Shearman, County Fundraiser. "It costs £4,000 a day to operate this life saving service so this wonderful donation could make a difference to at least 20 people's lives this year."
In 2007 the Club raised a magnificent £30,000 for the Community Nursing Team at St Peter & St James Hospice!
(Two members made the amount up to £30,000 after the presentation)
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Captain Bruce Wheeler with Captain of the Ladies Karen Smith, Brian Gubbin - Chairman of the League of Friends and John Norris - Senior Neuro Surgeon
2011 CHARITY
2010 CHARITY
2011 Captains Richard and Theresa handing over a cheque for £27,500.00 
2010 Club Captains - Richard Thomas and Theresa Williamson - with the Charity Mascot
2009 CHARITY
2009 Captains, Phil Williamson and Chris Kernohan with Rod Wafer and Francis Lacey Scott from Headway Hurstwood Park receiving a cheque for £31,750.00.
2008 Charity
Pictured from left to right: Leigh Curtis, Clinical Manager, Sandra Holman, Delaine Shearman, Peter Driver, Pilot, Rex Norris and Scott McIlwaine, Paramedic
2007 Charity
2007 Captains, Dick McLeod & Wendy Melville, flanked by Rosie Wyer & Peter Boyse from the Hospice
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