The Children’s Accident and Emergency Department at Calderdale Royal Hospital sees around 16,000 children a year who are sick or injured and need emergency care. Visiting A&E may be scary and confusing for children, but having a calming and welcoming area to wait in can help to alleviate worries and stress. The team at Royal Calderdale want to upgrade their existing waiting room to a bright, spacious area with sensory wall panels and an LED projector to create soothing lighting effects. The equipment should last at least 15 years, benefiting many thousands of children visiting the A&E unit each year.
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Royal Bolton Hospital – Overnight Sleeper Chairs
Bolton
We have been asked to provide 4 Overnight Sleeper Chairs to enable parents/carers to rest beside their children during a prolonged stay in hospital. The Children and Young People’s Unit at Royal Bolton currently has a small number of camp beds which are nearing the end of their useful life. There is limited space around […]
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Blackburn Birth Centre – Hospital Grade Double Breast Pump
Breastfeeding is widely known to be beneficial to a baby’s health as the mother’s milk contains antibodies that offer lifelong protection from disease. Some mothers have chosen to breastfeed their baby, but have to be separated from their child when it is born, for a variety of social care reasons. The team at Blackburn Birth […]
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Warrington Hospital – Early Years Interactive Touch Screens
Warrington Hospital
Around 30,000 children and their families visit the paediatric ward at Warrington Hospital each year. These young patients have a variety of medical needs, from regular medical treatments and planned procedures to investigations and emergency responses. A high percentage of these patients have complex needs. Visiting hospital can be boring, stressful and frightening for children, […]
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“The new outdoor area will boost mood and morale, creating social opportunities in a safe space free from medical interventions and providing distraction from pain and illness. It offers play opportunities for siblings too, helping to normalise the hospital environment and bridge the gap between home and hospital.”
Gillian Heer
Starlight Children’s Unit Manager
Wythenshawe Hospital
