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The Friends funded a Sara Steady Standing Aid for Our Maternity Department

The Friends funded a Sara Steady Standing Aid for Our Maternity Department

Members of the Friends met with Matron Harriet, Midwives Hope & Su, Therapy Assistant, Alex and MCA Emma… Seen here demonstrating how to use the equipment.

 

They explained that many ladies…. both pre and post childbirth will benefit from being able to use the standing aid – which enables a dignified patient transfer between bed and chair, bed to bathroom etc. where sometimes ladies have mobility issues or post-surgery weakness. It was a pleasure to visit the department and see the Sara Steady in action!

“The Friends – Supporting your hospital, supporting you”

2 New Hoverjacks Funded for the Manual Handling Team

2 New Hoverjacks Funded for the Manual Handling Team

We are pleased to have donated £13,800 to the Manual Handling team which has funded 2 Hoverjacks. It was exciting for members of the Friends to meet with Manual Handling Advisors Bernadette & Scott and Falls Improvement Specialist Practitioner, Carrie for a demonstration!

 

The Hoverjack, they explained, is used to retrieve a patient from a fall… by easily sliding the fabric ‘bag’ beneath the patient. Once in place (and with staff reassuring the patient) warm air gently inflates the ‘bag’ and comfortably elevates the patient from the ground… distributing their weight accordingly and providing the correct spinal support.

Staff are in control of how much inflation is required etc. The ‘bag’ which has now become a type of mattress… sits on 4 inflated chambers of air which then raises the ‘mattress’ to bed/trolley height… allowing comfortable transfer from Hoverjack to bed/trolley.

Carrie said… “the Hoverjack acts just like a Hovercraft and can be used in all sorts of situations.” They are lightweight and portable and we can see why they are so pleased with them!

“The Friends – Supporting your hospital, supporting you”