Beaumont's Circle Health Group donates £10k to British Skin Foundation

Sixty per cent of people in Bolton will suffer from a skin condition or skin cancer at some point in their life.

Circle Health Group, situated at Beaumont Hospital in Bolton has donated £10,000 to support the British Skin Foundation.

The British Skin Foundation funds vital research into all types of skin conditions, including skin cancer.

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And the annual donation will go towards funding more ground-breaking research by the teams situated across the UK.

For the award-winning private hospital group, supporting grassroots skin disease research is a valuable investment in the future of dermatology.

David Uregbula, Head of Business Development and Partnerships at Circle Health Group said: “With specialist dermatology services available across our national network of hospitals, we understand the importance of the British Skin Foundation's work.

“We are delighted to be playing a pivotal role in supporting their drive to improve research and treatment for future generations.”

British Skin Foundation Chief Executive Office, Matthew Patey OBE said: “We still have lots of work to do to improve the lives of patients in the UK and across the world.

“This substantial donation from Circle Health Group gives the scientific community’s most talented researchers more resources to continue their ongoing mission.”

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Circle Health Group locations (Image: Circle Health Group)

Circle Health Group is an award-winning healthcare provider and supports patients whether they fund their own treatment or are supported by private healthcare insurance, and the group also works in partnership with the NHS.

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