TWO inspiring NHS workers will swap their hospital scrubs for walking boots to raise money for Bucks hospitals.

The fundraising challenge by Scannappeal, aims to raise money to get vital equipment for Amersham, Stoke Mandeville, and High Wycombe hospitals.

This includes a Breast Biopsy Suite and two state of the art MRI scanners to provide more accurate diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer.

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Now, Scannappeal hopes to raise even more money with the help of two Buckinghamshire breast consultants, Mr Giles Cunnick and Dr Vaishali Gada, Consultant Radiologist.

They're taking part in the Bucks Hospital Hike which is a two day event to mark the charity’s 35th anniversary and will see walkers following footpaths and bridleways across the county to connect Amersham, Stoke Mandeville, and High Wycombe hospitals.

Over the course of the weekend, the walkers will cover a total of 50 miles, the equivalent of a marathon a day!

Giles said: "Most of our breast cancer patients at Wycombe Hospital have surgery using specialised equipment funded by Scannappeal. Within the last two years alone, Scannappeal has funded a dedicated Breast Biopsy Suite and two state of the art MRI scanners. The equipment they fundraise for benefits our patients on a daily basis, helping to provide more accurate diagnosis and treatment”.

More than £1m specialist breast equipment funded by the charity since 2004.

In 2020 a £350,000 was successfully completed to fund a dedicated breast biopsy suite.

Vaishali added: “The Breast Unit has benefitted greatly from Scannappeal fundraising and taking part in this event is a way of acknowledging that support whilst setting ourselves a personal challenge.

"It would be wonderful if the local community would get behind us and donate to our fundraising page, knowing that every £1 donated will make a big difference to the charity’s work”.

Visit: justgiving.com/fundraising/BreastTeamBucks to donate.