Trafford General Hospital - Paediatric Ventilator

UPDATE: The unit opened in 2010.

Trafford General Hospital in Manchester is planning major changes to the services it offers local children, with a new, state of the art 24-hour Paediatric Observation and Assessment Unit due to open in 2009. This will offer children in Trafford the chance to be treated in a dedicated unit by experienced, trained paediatric staff. 

Located next to the adult A&E department, but operating as a separate facility, it will be equipped with child-specific items and will offer more than a traditional Casualty Department, with children being observed and treated for up to six hours before being discharged under the care of the Community Nursing team.

Critically ill children may require additional support with their breathing. This ventilator enables medical staff to support a child’s breathing and stabilise their condition prior to transfer to an intensive care unit. The ventilator would be used for any child brought in with severe breathing difficulties or in the event of the child collapsing while on the unit.

Beneficiaries: Children and babies needing emergency care.

Total: £10,000