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Intrepid hospital staff are daring to descend from the top of Peterborough Hospital in a Halloween-themed abseil to support the hospital’s Cancer Wellbeing Service taking place today (1 November) and tomorrow.

The event, organised by North West Anglia Hospitals’ Charity, was given a major boost thanks to Charity Patron and BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood dropping in to officially start the descent and cheer on fundraisers. He also took a tour of the Cancer Wellbeing Centre to meet staff and patients.

The NHS daredevils taking part in the stunt included Chief Executive Hannah Coffey and Chief Nurse Jo Bennis who were among the first abseilers to take the plunge down the side of the four-storey building. Colleagues joining them included consultants, nurses, pathologists and administrators. Together with members of the public and local businesses who will complete their abseils on Saturday 2 November, they have gathered sponsorship so far to the tune of £30,000!

Chief Executive Hannah Coffey said: “We were thrilled that our Charity Patron could join us for this exciting event which is for a very worthy cause. Our Cancer Wellbeing Service has had such a positive impact on the lives of many people living with the disease and so it was extra special that the team, and some of our patients, could meet him.

“I am incredibly proud of the efforts of our staff to fundraise in such a daring way to enhance the cancer support provided for patients. It is fantastic that our local businesses and communities have joined us, too. We are looking forward to seeing the final total raised which will be spent on further developing the services we offer.”