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The study found that 40 per cent would be willing to work in shops or cafes, 39 per cent would like to take patients out on social visits, while 35 per cent expressed interest in carrying out hospital visits and 31 per cent in helping on wards.
The research was carried out for the charity, which is dedicated to helping older people remain independent, by polling company ICM, which surveyed 2,050 adults over the age of 18. David McCullough, chief executive of the RVS, said: “Royal Voluntary Service volunteers have been supporting the NHS since it was founded in 1948 and we are delighted to see that volunteers are still willing to come forward to work alongside clinical teams to help support our greatest institution.”
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