A North East business for patients dealing with hair loss through illness has been named the sole supplier to deliver the service to hospitals across the region.
Founded by hairdresser Nicola Wood, The Wonderful Wig company is the exclusive supplier of wigs to hospitals in Durham, Darlington, North Tees and Hartlepool. Ms Wood, who was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2016, set up the firm in 2018 after she saw that existing hair loss services were limited on the NHS, with high-quality wigs only available to those with the means to pay for them.
After winning an initial tender in Sunderland, the business has gone on to be been named on the supplier list to NHS hospitals and trusts, including Newcastle, Northumberland, Gateshead and South Tyneside, as well the latest deal that extends services within the region. The business, based in Ouseburn, Newcastle, has grown from one to 21 team members spread across five sites and its efforts have positively impacted over 10,000 individuals, with 1,200 of those being children.
