Circle Health Group's annual £10k donation to British Skin Foundation

With 60 per cent of people in Hampshire suffering from a skin condition or skin cancer at some point in their life, local healthcare service provider, Circle Health Group, has generously donated £10,000 to support the British Skin Foundation.

Circle Health Group has two clinics in Hampshire, The Hampshire Clinic in Old Basing, and Sarum Road Hospital, in Winchester.

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The British Skin Foundation funds vital research into all types of skin conditions, including skin cancer. Circle Health Group’s annual donation will go towards more ground-breaking research by teams across the UK.

For the private hospital group, supporting grassroots skin disease research is a valuable investment in the future of dermatology.

Head of business development and partnerships at Circle Health Group, David Uregbula, said: "With specialist dermatology services available across our national network of hospitals, we understand the importance of the British Skin Foundation's work. We are delighted to be playing a pivotal role in supporting their drive to improve research and treatment for future generations."

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British Skin Foundation chief executive, Matthew Patey OBE added: "We still have lots of work to do to improve the lives of patients in the UK and across the world. This substantial donation from Circle Health Group gives the scientific community’s most talented researchers more resources to continue their ongoing mission."

The British Skin Foundation is the only UK charity that raises money to fund research into all types of skin diseases, including skin cancer. Whilst dedicated to raising money for research, it also aims to raise awareness of skin diseases in the wider community.