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Jan 2023
Last Updated: 23/01/2023
Volunteers donate life-saving equipment to Harrogate hospital baby unit
Volunteers with the new equipment for Harrogate hospital.
Volunteers have donated life-saving equipment to Harrogate hospital’s baby unit.
The Friends of Harrogate Hospital raised £11,000 to purchase a new video laryngoscope for the special care baby unit to help babies who require ventilation.
The new equipment will make it easier for staff to see inside the mouth and throat to intubate babies, allowing for an inspection of a patient’s airways before a breathing tube is inserted.
Vicky Lister, head matron at the special care baby unit, said:
“We would like to give heartfelt thanks for the amazing video laryngoscope which was donated to the special care baby unit by the Friends of Harrogate Hospital.
“This piece of equipment will help support doctors when intubating newborns and very young babies whose airways can be difficult to manage due to their small size.
“We looking forward to making use of this equipment when the need arises.”
John Fox, chair of the Friends of Harrogate Hospital, said:
“The Friends are highly delighted that after three years, we are back in action supporting Harrogate hospital and its patients.
“We know the video laryngoscope will be extremely useful to the special care baby unit in a range of clinical circumstances involving premature birth babies.
“I would like to thank those who have helped to fund this vital equipment on behalf of the Friends of Harrogate Hospital.”
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