Charity helps improve care for the most vulnerable babies
A new neonatal transport incubator, worth over £47,000, is now helping reduce the risk of complications for premature or seriously ill babies in hospital.
Broomfield Hospital’s Neonatal Unit has received the vital new equipment thanks to generous funding from charity, the Friends at Broomfield Hospital.
This means the unit is now even better equipped to care for the hospital’s youngest and most vulnerable patients, providing reassurance to families at a difficult time.
The extra incubator will play a crucial role in safely transferring them from the maternity unit to the neonatal ward.
It does this by providing consistent, controlled ventilation for newborns. Being portable means that it also allows medical staff to deliver high-quality care even during movement between departments.
The machine may also be called upon when the Neonatal transport team is particularly busy with transfers to other hospitals, providing an essential back-up option during peak times.
Jackie Kane, Ward Manager of the Neonatal Unit, said: “This new equipment will make a big difference to both patients and staff. We are extremely grateful for the support and funding received from the Friends at Broomfield which has made this purchase possible.”
Alison Douglas, Chairperson of Friends at Broomfield, said: “We are delighted to have been able to donate this wonderful piece of equipment to the neonatal team, the volunteers work incredibly hard to raise the funds, and to see how pleased the staff are with it is extremely gratifying, we hope that this will help many new mums and their babies.”
This latest gift continues the 75-year long tradition of donations from the Friends at Broomfield. Since their formation in 1949, the volunteers from the Friends at Broomfield Hospital have worked tirelessly to support patients, staff, and services across Broomfield Hospital.
Mid and South Essex Hospitals Charity, which works alongside Broomfield Hospital to support projects like this, is proud to recognise the continued commitment of the Friends at Broomfield. Their generosity helps ensure that patients and staff have greater access to the very latest equipment and technology.