A FIVE-YEAR-OLD has done his bit to help patients in Ayr hospital see their loved ones despite visits restricted due to coronavirus.

With restrictions in place, preventing visiting to the hospital, Lewis from Prestwick raised enough cash to a buy device that can be used for a video call, allowing families to still see each other.

Lewis donated a tablet to Station 8 at Ayr Hospital, which specialises in treating patients with respiratory conditions, but is being used for non- coroanvirus patients.

He raised the funds for the device by planting vegetables and flower seeds and then selling his produce.

He was helped by his brother Luke, aged two, and his friend Elise aged six.

The team then had a successful book sale to buy a cover for the tablet.

Frances Kelly Senior Charge Nurse at Station 8 added, “We are delighted and grateful to receive this lovely gesture from Lewis and his family.

“The tablet will help patients stay in touch with their family during these difficult times and also for patients with prolonged stays in hospital.”

It comes as NHS Ayrshire & Arran have been working to ensure wards at Ayr and Crosshouse Hospitals, as well as Woodland View and community sites have better Wi-Fi.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran has also received many generous donations of tablets from members of the public.

Ayr hospital also received a donation of tablets from a Catrine family who lost their mum to coronavirus.

The family raised £4,000 for the Intensive Care Unit at Crosshouse where their mum Colette Mullen was treated, but their extended family also sent out tablets to Ayr and Crosshouse hospitals to be used.

Andy Grayer, Digital Services Assistant Director, said, “It is important that our patients still manage to stay in touch with relatives.

“The Digital team have been working hard to support this and I’d like to pay tribute to staff for their adaptability and resilience, utilising this technology.”

Do you know somebody who has gone ‘above and beyond’ to help during the crisis? Email us at editorial@ayadvertiser.co.uk.

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