The news had been full recently of the Nintendo Wii being used in hospitals by patients recovering from injury and operations as a physiotherapy aid, but could any use of the little console be more deserving than this? The Nintendo Wii is being used in a Sheffield hospital to help young patients suffering with Cancer.

The Nintendo Wii and its physical fitness addon, the Wii-Fit, has been donated to Weston Park Hospital for use in their Teenage Cancer Unit by the Mayor and Mayoress of Barnsley.

Mayor Coun Ken Sanderson stated:

When we originally visited the Teenage Cancer Unit we were so impressed with what the Weston Park Hospital Cancer Charity has been able to achieve here.

The Cancer Charity part-fund a dedicated activities co-ordinator who suggested a Wii would be an ideal gift - the young patients have fun and get some exercise at the same time.

This is an early Christmas present.

The money to pay for the Nintendo Wii was raised by the Mayor’s charity, which was set up to support causes like Cancer, and the Riding for the Disabled Association.

We are halfway through our year and are thoroughly enjoying using the mayor’s charity to help these young patients.

We didn’t want them to have to wait till we completed the year before we made a difference.

The Wii has already proven itself as helping patients recover from injury, and it will surely be a great asset to the Teenage Cancer Unit in Sheffield.