Firwood High School in Bolton caters for pupils aged 11-18 with cerebral palsy, severe or profound learning disabilities, and other physical conditions. The school is in need of some new mats and wedges for pupils to use when stretching and doing physio exercises. The equipment will be used for up to five years.
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“Infections of the central nervous system need urgent and appropriate treatment. Most laboratory methods can take from 24 to 48 hours for diagnosis of bacterial meningitis and three to seven days for diagnosis of viral meningitis or encephalitis. The new equipment will mean we can get results of these tests in around an hour. We’ll be able to inform the clinicians of a positive result, allowing targeted therapy and reassurance to the patients and families. Just as important is the reporting of negative results, which may enable treatment withdrawal and possibly a shorter hospital stay.”
Dr Pradeep Subudhi
Consultant Microbiologist
Royal Bolton Hospital
