User:Silverpurple/JustVisitingCIC

Just Visiting CIC is a not-for-profit digital enterprise, offering support with patient care via online communities. It is classified as a Community Interest Company.

Justvisiting.com
Justvisiting.com is an online social networking site which allows hospital patients and their carers to keep in touch with family and friends. Patients or carers open a virtual 'visiting room' and can post progress updates, send and receive messages, and access a range of associated support services. The service is free to users, and operating surplus generated through the site is redirected to charitable partners.

History and development
Just Visiting was launched in 2006 by Paul Smith and Jeff Cummings from Gateshead, England. Since its inception, it has received acclaim from users of the service as well as Health Care professionals. Supporters claim that the service can save the NHS time and money. The service was recently picked up the Nursing Times as a helpful tool for nurses. Kaylee Davidson, the UK's first surviving heart transplat baby, who was recently treated in hospital for further problems, advocated the usefulness of the service for patients.

Patrons
Just Visiting CIC has four patrons. They are:
 * Dame Christine Beasley (Chief Nursing Officer)
 * Professor Sir Kenneth Calman (Former Chief Medical Officer)
 * Bill Bryson, OBE
 * Ian Renwick (Chief Executive, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust)