Completed Projects
Fingerpost Health Centre, St Helens
Children across the UK have a 0.8% probability of continence problems including both bladder and bowel. In the St Helens area the occurrence is almost double that percentage. The Paediatric Continence Team based at Fingerpost Health Centre has requested Ultrasound… […]
Firwood School, Bolton – Acheeva Learning Station
Firwood School in Bolton is a specialist school for secondary aged students who have severe or profound learning difficulties. Many students also have physical disabilities which severely restrict their mobility. An Acheeva Learning Station is a special bed which allows… […]
Furness General Hospital – Radiology Distraction Lighting
We have agreed to work with the Radiology Department at Furness General Hospital to provide lighting equipment to reduce stress and anxiety in children undergoing X-rays. Hospitals can be frightening places for children. When a child is anxious or distressed,… […]
Macclesfield District General Hospital – Phototherapy Units
The Neonatal Unit at Macclesfield District General Hospital cares for babies from across the East Cheshire area. Many of these will suffer from Jaundice as it is very common in new born babies. The treatment for jaundice is by phototherapy… […]
NWTS – Intellivue MP5 Monitor
The North West and North Wales Paediatric Transport Service (NWTS) provide 24/7 stabilisation and transfer of critically ill children and babies. They mobilise from the base in Warrington with ambulance, clinical specialists and equipment to any district hospital in the… […]
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan – Recondo Recliner Chairs
The Rainbow Ward at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary provides care for almost 4,000 children a year. The ward has 34 beds and children often stay on the ward for a number of days or weeks depending on their condition. It… […]
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan – Voluson Ultrasound Machine
The Royal Albert Edward Infirmary Maternity Unit has been involved in the AFFIRM (Awareness of Fetal movement and Focussing Intervention Reduce Fetal Mortality) study for the last 12 months. This essentially involves early access to ultrasound scanning for women experiencing… […]
Royal Bolton Hospital – Bilisoft Phototherapy
The Paediatric Inpatient Ward at Royal Bolton Hospital takes babies and children from a catchment area across Greater Manchester and parts of Lancashire. The medical staff on the ward have applied to MedEquip4Kids for a Bilisoft Phototherapy System to treat… […]
Royal Preston Hospital – Readybed Sleeper Chairs
Royal Preston Hospital provides care for children from a wide catchment area across Lancashire. Ward 8 Children’s Ward is funded for 30 beds but they are escalated to above 35 patients on a regular basis due to demand. This has… […]
Stepping Hill Hospital – Play Area for Radiology Department
We are working with the Radiology Department at Stepping Hill to provide toys and games to reduce stress and anxiety in children waiting for treatment. Hospitals can be frightening places for children. When a child is anxious or distressed, it… […]
UHSM Neonatal Unit – Monitoring Equipment
The Neonatal Unit at Wythenshawe Hospital cares for approximately 500 babies each year from across the South Manchester area. Up to 40% of these babies will need additional help with breathing or treating for conditions like jaundice. All babies have… […]
Warrington & Halton NHS Trust – Resuscitaire and Mobile Telemetry Unit
Warrington & Halton NHS Trust Midwifery Led Unit / Active Birth Centre opened in 2013. It consists of 3 ‘low risk’ rooms and 2 fixed birthing pools and is currently accessed via the labour ward triage. The plan is to… […]
Liverpool Women’s Hospital – Breastfeeding Equipment
One of the most effective ways to improve children’s health is to support new mothers to breastfeed their babies. Breastfeeding has lifelong health benefits for babies, protecting them from infections such as gastroenteritis and reducing the risk of diabetes, respiratory… […]
Tameside Paediatric Accident & Emergency Distraction & Play Equipment
Tameside Paediatric Accident & Emergency Department treats up to 23,000 children per year. Hospitals can be frightening places and when a child is anxious or distressed, it is harder for medical staff to treat them. This can affect the child’s… […]
Chadderton Park Cerebral Palsy Football Team Football Frames
Chadderton Park Sports Club in Oldham runs a football team especially for children and young people with cerebral palsy. Playing in the team benefits the physical, social and emotional development of the young players, as well as offering a sense… […]
Macclesfield Bowel & Bladder Service Continence Equipment
Incontinence in children may be caused by a physical disability, a learning difficulty, or psychological or social problems. Most NHS Trusts run a Paediatric Continence Service with a dedicated specialist team or through the community nursing team. They work with… […]
The Birches School, West Didsbury Acheeva Learning Station
The Birches School in West Didsbury is a Specialist Support Primary School for children who have severe or profound learning difficulties. Many of the pupils also have physical disabilities which greatly restricts their mobility. An Acheeva Learning Station is a… […]
