Sharon Comben, Audiology Manager at Broomfield Hospital said: “We can take the Verifit Scanner out into the community, to either clinics or schools where we can test between 15 and 20 children at a time. This is much faster for us and means patients no longer need to book an appointment at the hospital. We can also visit babies and children at their home, which is far more comforting for the children and their families.”

“As a result, our patients are being treated quicker and we are providing a much better family friendly experience for them.”

Members of th Friends at Broomfield Hospital, volunteers who raise funds for equipment and facilities to help patients, staff and visitors at the hospital, were invited to visit the audiology department and were very impressed with the difference the new scanner is making to youngsters and their families.

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Clive Gibson, CNS for Older People, said “It is clear that a great deal of time, thought and effort has gone into preparing these toiletry bags. I have no doubt that they will significantly improve the experience for people with dementia and also provide greater dignity and comfort. On behalf of the team, I would like to thank the members of the Friends for generously funding these bags, we are delighted with them!”

Pictured above: Clive Gibson offers a personal thanks to the Friends for their donation

Karen Blackmore, Speech & Language Therapist, explained the benefits of the new chair, saying: “Good nutrition is essential to aid in the recovery of patients as well as to maintain independence and dignity, so it is important that patients with difficulty swallowing are treated quickly and appropriately. The new videofluoroscopy chair is portable and adjustable, which makes it easy for the staff to transport patients and accurately position them before the x-ray. As I’m sure the Friends will agree, it’s also extremely comfortable which is far better for our patients as the test can take up to half an hour. We’d all like to thank the Friends for making it possible for us to purchase this chair, and greatly improve the service we can offer our patients.”

Pictured above: Volunteers from the Friends at Broomfield are shown the new chair by the Speech and Language team while Yvonne Carter, Charities Support Officer, tests it for comfort

Gemma Hughes, Lister Ward sister said: “Previously, we always had to borrow an ECG machine from other wards, which was time consuming and delayed treatment for patients.”

“Having one here on the ward makes it so much easier for us. We use it every day and we are extremely grateful to the Friends at Broomfield for helping us improve the treatment we can give to our patients.”

Nick Alston also thanked the members for their ongoing support, saying: “The generosity and support of the Friends has greatly enhanced patient care across the hospital over the years and I am extremely pleased to be able to thank all the members for another significant contribution, which I know will make a huge difference to our staff and patients.”

Elite Tickets has been providing excursions and short breaks to customers in the mid Essex area for the past 14 years. We are please to announce a new and exciting partnership with Elite Tickets to provide support and prizes to the Friends.

From the very beginning Elite Tickets have always believed in working hard to meet and hopefully exceed customer’s expectations . They guarantee as standard, a professional and personalised service.

As well as theatre and concert trips, weekend breaks and continental trips by coach, Elite Tickets also strive to source innovative excursions to places not generally accessible to groups, thereby providing a wide selection of trips to suit most tastes.

For more information visit – www.eliteticketsltd.co.uk