Volunteers wanted to support patients at Paisley's Royal Alexandra Hospital

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Not everybody assisting patients at Paisley ’s Royal Alexandra Hospital is an employee - some choose to volunteer their free time to help strangers within.

They’re part of the Royal Voluntary Service – which aims to bring comfort and cheer to the wards at the hospital by supplying those spending time there with goods and chat.Volunteers deliver newspapers, snacks, essentials and much-needed pick-me-ups to patients on wards, stopping for a chat and a chuckle with those who might need a moment of companionship.But the charity says it needs more people to get behind the wheels of its iconic hospital trolley, which is a vital service for patients who can’t make it to the hospital shop, or who may not be visited by anyone else that day.Having more volunteers means that the welcome rumble of trolley wheels can be heard in more hallways, more regularly, helping more people through long hospital days, says the charity.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.

D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial Chris Gray, Royal Voluntary Service head of retail, said: “We have seen first-hand how difficult a stay in hospital can be for some people, there are