Whiston Hospital - Vapotherm Precision Flow Systems

The Special Care Unit at Whiston Hospital provides intensive care, high dependency and special care to premature and sick new born babies from the Prescot and St Helens area The unit treats over 316 babies needing respiratory support each year.

The Vapotherm Precision Flow System allows precise measurements of temperature controlled flow, oxygen delivery and humidity for pre-term and sick babies in need of respiratory support. The Precision Flow operates without the discomfort of a nasal cannula and gives parents better access to their babies for cuddles and bonding. It also has a built in alarm system to warn staff if it is dislodged or the flow is interrupted. Often babies are dependent on this equipment for several weeks and so the demand for the equipment is high. MedEquip4Kids have agreed to fund 2 Precision Flow systems.

Royal Bolton Hospital – Blood Pressure Monitors

The Paediatric Inpatient Ward at Royal Bolton Hospital takes children from a catchment area across the north of Greater Manchester and parts of Lancashire. The medical team have asked us to supply six Mindray VS900 blood pressure monitors. It is essential that children have their vital signs checked when first being admitted and then regularly […]

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Spoons Sensory Sessions – Sensory Resources

Stockport

Spoons Sensory Sessions are aimed at families with babies and children under two who required neonatal care when they were born due to being premature or sick. Preterm babies are at risk for motor/sensory development and are higher risk for learning difficulties, sensory issues and global developmental delay. As essential care equipment in neonatal units […]

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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 disease, hypertension and obesity later in life. However, breastfeeding rates in the UK are among […]

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