Evidenced outcome: Improved patient wellbeing

  • Evidence point
    97% of patients agree or strongly agree that the volunteer cheered them up / improved their mood. Further, 95% believe volunteers have helped to reduce their anxiety. (n=523)
  • Primary beneficiary
    Service users
  • Partner organisation
    Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  • Volunteering role / intervention
    Handholding volunteers (Theatre support)
  • Evidence strength
    Compelling
  • Produced
    October 2024

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