Evidenced Outcome

Improved wellbeing

Evidence point

100% of patients agreed or strongly agreed that the volunteers had a positive impact on their mood, cheering them up during their hospital stay (n=27).

Primary beneficiary

Patients

Partner organisation

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust

Volunteering role / intervention

Ward Support Volunteers

Evidence strength

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Promising

Produced

September 2023

Derbyshire Ward Support Volunteers - Evaluation Report - June 2023