Dr Sarah Westmore chats with Ronaldo, Hannah and Matt about the Lapland Husky Trail challenge for Mountbatten Isle of Wight

Dr Sarah Westmore , a GP here on the island chatting with Ronaldo , Hannah and Matt about an exciting challenge happening in 2026 that she is taking part in - the Lapland Husky Trail Challenge for Mountbatten Isle of Wight .She explained  -"I'm taking on the Lapland Husky Trail in March 2026 for Mountbatten as a thank you to all the staff and volunteers at Mountbatten hospice.We have an awesome hospice on the island, that really is a cornerstone of healthcare on the island. Sadly, palliative medicine is not fully funded by the NHS and there has been a drop in funding over the years. I have friends working in hospices on the mainland where redundancies have occurred due to financial struggles. This cannot happen on the island.As a GP, I see patients everyday that have benefitted from it's support to them or family members.In order for the hospice to continue to thrive, it needs our support.This trail will be challenging. Cold weather, wild camping, no toilets, 260km on husky sled- pushing it up hills wearing snowboots and concentrating hard to steer 7 huskies for hours at a time.Please consider donating even a small amount. Every penny raised goes towards the hospice".For more information about this wonderful event the link is attached Mountbatten Isle of Wight