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2020 – An unprecedented and record-breaking year for Cobalt
2020 – An unprecedented and record-breaking year for Cobalt As we welcome 2021, we look back at a very unusual 2020 but one in which Cobalt has supported a record number of patients working with the NHS throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. When the … Read more
Card drop off – Monday 4 to Thursday 14 January 2021
We have to advise people not to make a special journey with the cards. Please only drop off cards if you are passing by as part of an essential journey; Government guidelines are clear that we should only be making essential journeys. Please do … Read more
Supporters help raise over £35,000 to fund new blood analysis service
Supporters of Cobalt took part in The Big Give Christmas Challenge – a national campaign of ‘match-giving’ to charity and raised over £35,000 in just 1 week. Donations to Cobalt through The Big Give website were matched by the Clive and Sylvia … Read more
Cobalt Celebrates 10 Years of Excellence
For a tenth consecutive year, Cobalt is accredited with the Quality Standard for Imaging. The Royal College of Radiologists and The College of Radiographers developed the Quality Standard for Imaging (QSI) to help diagnostic imaging services … Read more
Opportunity to double donations coming soon
The Big Give launches on #GivingTuesday, 3 December from 12 noon until Tuesday 10 December. Every donation given to Cobalt through The Big Give website up to £25,000 will raise funds for two new Breast Cancer Research nurses. This means a … Read more
New 3 Dimensional mammography equipment has been installed at Gloucestershire breast centre
New 3D mammography equipment has been installed at Thirlestaine Breast Centre in Cheltenham just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This was the result of a fundraising campaign by local medical charity Cobalt. Cobalt has supported … Read more
Local businesses to bounce into action for Cobalt
Gloucestershire PR agency 10 Yetis, Cotswold District Council, Keith Holland Opticians, Endsleigh Insurance and IRESS are all geared up for fun at the Inflatable 5k obstacle event. By taking part, all 71 of them will be showing support for the … Read more
Dementia patients benefit from digital therapy
As part of their ongoing support for Cobalt, staff from the Cheltenham office of global technology company IRESS have been fundraising for the charity’s Dementia Futures Fund. Along with pledging to train their staff to be more dementia aware, … Read more
Dr Janet Ropner joins local medical charity Cobalt as Trustee
Dr Janet Ropner FRCP FRCPath joins local medical charity, Cobalt’s Board of Trustees. Janet will bring a wealth of experience to the Charity’s Board including clinical governance, quality improvement, patient safety along with leading and … Read more
Lois from The Local Answer and Jack complete the Cheltenham Challenge for Cobalt
A big thank you to Lois from The Local Answer and Jack for completing the Cheltenham Challenge and raising over a £1000 for us. The Local Answer are celebrating 10 years of their magazine this year and have chosen Cobalt as their charity of the … Read more