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Registered under the Charities Act 1960 No. 206925

Hospital Shops

Shop in Out-Patients

The four shops provide a service to patients, staff and visitors – the Main Shop is situated in the entrance to the 1937 Hospital, with others in the Fracture Clinic, Out-Patients and a new small kiosk in the Childrens' Assessment Unit. These are staffed by a Shops Manager (Philip Coole), a deputy manager (Julie Gelatly) a few other paid members and more than 100 volunteers – the Main Shop opens every day, the others five days a week.

Additionally the Shops provide a Ward Trolley Service on all wards.

Library Trolley Service

A weekly trolley mobile library service is provided to the wards.

Shop ward trolley service

Canterbury Hospital Radio

Canterbury Hospital Radio (CHR) is a voluntary service greatly valued by patients – it has been part of the LOFKCH since 1992 and is supported financially by the League.