Two members of a medical centre have shaved their heads in aid of a close cause.

The duo, who work at Walkden Medical Centre, recently took part in a sponsored head shave to raise funds for Our Bolton NHS Charity and the Churchill Unit at the Royal Bolton Hospital.

Colleagues Kate Bowden and Tracey Veitch took the brave decision to remove their hair and managed to raise a whopping £2,616, which will be donated to the unit.

The decision was also made in support of their friend and colleague Lisa Olive, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018, and has been undergoing chemotherapy treatment at the unit.

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Lisa has had two breast surgeries, six chemotherapy sessions, 19 radiotherapy sessions and is now on a 10-year treatment plan with cancer centre, The Christie.

Kate said: “We wanted to raise money for the unit and the nurses so they can give the best level of care for the next patient.

“We hope the funds raised can help provide the unit with its own ECG machine or similar equipment that can support patients in the future.”