Jo Eves, Rehabilitation Lead (Intensive Care Unit), was able to take some time to meet with members of the Friends to demonstrate usage of the Activity Trollies funded by our recent donation of £711

Rehabilitation is a huge part of the patient journey whilst they are in Intensive Care … and the trollies have enabled Jo and her colleagues to store various items, neatly and safely, for patient use.

Members of the Friends’ met today with Jade, Moira and Jess (three of the Breast Clinical Nurse Specialists) to see how they have used our recent donations of £3,466 and £1,507, which were requested to fund two areas of additional seating within the unit.

On visiting, we found that they have purchased some ‘tub chairs’ for two rooms where staff can meet and chat to patients privately in a non-clinical environment… thereby giving personal attention to their patient and possibly other family members in a calm and neutral setting.

On Jade’s initiative, they have also created a separate ‘Information Hub’ which can be visited on the way through the unit.

Some of the additional seating has been used in this area, again, to enable patients or family members to sit quietly and take a look at the wide range of information available. Jade has many more ideas… and we plan to help the Breast unit to achieve their ambition for the room upgrades and the Information Hub… so watch this space!!