Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse Takes on Edinburgh Marathon for Charity

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Kate Lenton, a cardiac rehabilitation nurse at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, is gearing up to tackle the Edinburgh Marathon on May 29th to raise funds for the UHMBT Cardiac Rehabilitation Department. This will be her second full marathon, following her successful completion of the Great North Run last year, where she beat her half-marathon personal best by 14 minutes. Lenton has also participated in a "virtual" Edinburgh Marathon, running the distance locally after the actual event was cancelled due to Covid restrictions.

Key Takeaways:

  • Kate Lenton, a cardiac rehabilitation nurse at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, is participating in the Edinburgh Marathon on May 29th to raise funds for the UHMBT Cardiac Rehabilitation Department.
  • This will be her second full marathon, having completed the Great North Run last year and beating her half-marathon personal best by 14 minutes.
  • Lenton has also completed a "virtual" Edinburgh Marathon, running the distance locally after the actual event was cancelled due to Covid restrictions.
  • The money raised through sponsorship will be donated to the UHMBT Cardiac Rehabilitation Department, supporting patients recovering from heart conditions under the care of UHMBT.
  • University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Non-Executive Director, Adrian Leather, has expressed support for Lenton's endeavor, stating that it is "great to see Kate taking on an even bigger challenge for Bay Hospitals Charity."
  • The Bay Hospitals Charity supports local hospitals to give patients the best possible care, and donations can be made by contacting Bay Hospitals Charity on 01524 516064 or emailing charity@mbht.nhs.uk.

Statistics:

  • Kate Lenton has participated in 2 full marathons: the Great North Run and the Edinburgh Marathon.
  • Lenton beat her half-marathon personal best by 14 minutes during the Great North Run last year.
  • The Bay Hospitals Charity supports local hospitals to give patients the best possible care.
  • The UHMBT Cardiac Rehabilitation Department receives support from the Bay Hospitals Charity, with the money raised from Kate's Edinburgh Marathon sponsorship going towards supporting patients recovering from heart conditions.

Sources:

  • "Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse Takes on Edinburgh Marathon for Charity" (https://www.jpimedia.uk/)
  • Bay Hospitals Charity (https://www.bayhospitalscharity.org.uk/)
  • University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/)