A Scope Guide presented to the Colonoscopy Department on 8th April 2019
Colonoscopy is a skilled procedure and can be challenging and unpredictable. The use of Scope guide makes the procedure more comfortable for the patient and can aid the doctor greatly on completing the procedure. The scope guide provides a 3D and a real time view of the scope inside the patients abdomen. It identifies the position if the scope inside the abdomen cavity. It helps to identify loop formation in the bowel and helps to resolve these loops. Formation of loops can be very painful so preventing or resolving them makes the procedure much more comfortable for the patient. Cost £33,603.51.
Present Sister Terisa Maddison Endoscopy Unit Morriston Hospital
Peter Owen President Morriston Golf Club Pat Nolan Captain Morriston Golf Club
Patricia Hughes Secretary League of Friends, John Hughes MBE Chairman League of Friends, Sian Harris Williams Treasurer League of Friends, Heulwen James, Jean Fowler, Douglas Thomas, Dr Dave, Staff Nurse Nicola Harvey and Staff Nurse Emma Davies.
RITA Presentation to Ward D on 25th March 2019
Reminiscence Interactive Therapy and Activities involves a touch screen computer and tablet. The concept is to provide distraction therapy, break boredom, and reduce falls among those patients with dementia who are admitted to Ward D acutely unwell. The software consists of games, activities, films, music, relaxation pastimes, bingo and a whole range of other viewing material. The ward requested four touch screen computers and hoped to provide one set in each of the four sections of the ward. Total cost £23.980.
Present : John Hughes MBE Chairman League of Friends, Patricia Hughes Secretary League of Friends, Sian Harris Williams Treasurer League of Friends, Heulwen James, Douglas Thomas Publicity Officer, Anna Harries Matron Ward D,
Claire Morris Sister Ward D and Nicola Williams Nurse Director Morriston Hospital.
Morriston Hospital League of Friends Presentation – 28th March 2018
Presentation of ten Arvada patient Chairs to ward J Musculoskeletal Directorate
costing £8,700. Ward Matron is Ms Cecilia Carpenter.
League of Friends Publicity Officer Douglas Thomas said: “Many patients will benefit from these new Arvada chairs at Morriston Hospital. The new chairs are high back with cushions and adjustable for a patients fit. The League has over 70 years raised more than £2,100,000 to buy new hospital equipment and support the wonderful work that is carried out at this hospital on a weekly basis. We are always grateful for the generous support we get from the people of Swansea and the surrounding areas when fundraising to buy this vital equipment for Morriston Hospital.
The following people were at the presentation and in the picture:-
Mr Douglas G Thomas, League of Friends Publicity Officer
Mrs Jean Fowler, League of Friends Committee member
Mrs Heulwen James, League of Friends Committee member
Mrs Patricia Hughes, League of Friends Secretary
Mrs Sian Harris Williams, League of Friends Treasurer
Mr John Hughes MBE, Chairman League of Friends
Reverend Lance Sharpe, Hospital Chaplain
Jonathan Phillips, Charge Nurse, Morriston Hospital
Lukasz Sejboth, Physiotherapist, Morriston Hospital
Ms Cecilia Carpenter, Matron, Musculoskeletal Directorate, Morriston Hospital
Presentation of an Intra Operative Laparoscopic Ultrasound Scanner
Morriston Hospital League of Friends Presentation – Wednesday Evening, 30th November 2016
Presentation of an “Intra Operative Laparoscopic Ultrasound Scanner” to the Operating Theatres at Morriston Hospital.
Presentation took place in the Theatre Suite at Morriston Hospital, Swansea
Presentation of an “Intra Operative Laparoscopic Ultrasound Scanner”. Mr Hazem Al-Momani, Consultant Upper GI and Bariatric Surgeon who specialises in gall bladder and stomach surgery said: “The ultrasound scanner would be used in theatre instead of an MRI scanner during surgery – which would save theatre time and staff resource, it will also increase the opportunity for more gall bladder and stomach surgery to be carried out on a daily basis”.
League of Friends Publicity Officer Douglas Thomas said: “Many patients will benefit from this new Intra Operative Laparoscopic Ultrasound Scanner equipment at Morriston Hospital. The cost of this new scanner is £34,000. This is an essential piece of equipment, and will be used on patients undergoing stomach or gall bladder surgery at Morriston.
The League has over many years raised more than £2,000,000 to buy new hospital equipment, and support the wonderful work that is carried out at this hospital on a weekly basis. We are always grateful for the generous support we get from the people of Swansea and South West Wales when fundraising to buy vital equipment for Morriston Hospital”.
The following people were at the presentation and in the picture:-
Mr Douglas G Thomas – Publicity Officer, Morriston Hospital League of Friends
Mrs Patricia Hughes – League Secretary
Mrs Sian Harris Williams – League Treasurer
Mr John Hughes MBE – Chair of League
Mrs Jean Fowler – Committee Member
Mrs Heulwen James – Committee Member
Mr Paul Rees BEM – Committee Member
Mr Hazem Al-Momani – (Consultant Upper GI and Bariatric Surgeon)
Ms Niki Dickens – Theatre Sister at Morriston Hospital
Rev Lance Sharpe – Morriston Hospital Chaplain
Douglas Thomas LCGI, M.Inst.LM, M.Inst.LG
Publicity Officer, Morriston Hospital League of Friends
Telephone No: – 01792 766162
1st December 2016
Presentations 12th May 2016
Presentation of Bladder Scanner and Trolley to Dan Danino Ward for use in Cardiac Department cost £8,212.00. Ward Manager Elizabeth Morgan and Sister Sarah Evans. Pictured are John Hughes MBE Chairman, Patricia Hughes Secretary, Sian Harris Williams Treasurer, Douglas Thomas Publicity Officer, Reverend Lance Sharpe, Jean Fowler and Heulwen James.
Presentation of two Welch Allyn Dinamaps to Ward T total cost £2,744.00. Ward Manager Anna-Marie Griffiths. Pictured are John Hughes MBE Chairman, Patricia Hughes Secretary, Sian Harris Williams Treasurer, Douglas Thomas Publicity Officer, Reverend Lance Sharpe, Jean Fowler and Heulwen James.
Presentation of Sara Stedy Hoist to Ward J Musculoskeletal Directorate and Ten footstools. Total cost £1858.00. Ward Manager Rhiannon Hawes. Pictured are John Hughes MBE Chairman, Patricia Hughes Secretary, Sian Harris Williams Treasurer, Douglas Thomas Publicity Officer, Reverend Lance Sharpe, Jean Fowler and Heulwen James.
Presentation of Fall Alarms
Presentation which took place in May 2016 to the MSK Department Morriston Hospital. The Falls alarms costing £4151 were purchased from the 2016 Annual Golf Tournament.
The Purpose of Fall Monitors
- “Bed Occupancy” Fall Monitors are known to reduce the Bed Occupancy levels resulting from a fall
- “Length of Stay” Fall Monitors are known to reduce the risk of stay in hospital as a result from a fall
- “Treatment Plan” Fall Monitors are known to reduce the risk of treatment costs as a result from a fall
- “Reduced Surgery Costs” Fall Monitors are known to reduce the risk of treatment costs as a result from a fall
- “Increased Confidence” Our Fall Monitors are known to increase patient confidence knowing that should they attempt to stand from a bed, chair or toilet, staff will be alerted immediately.
- “Quality of Care” Families are very happy knowing that staff are doing all they can on the ward to look after their loved ones.
Ultrasound Scanner to the A&E Department
A request was received from the Emergency Department within Accident and Emergency to purchase a DC70 Ultrasound machine costing £20,898.55. The linear probe for the current machine had broken down and was clinically unsafe to use. The objective would be to enhance the quality of patient care through rapid diagnosis and treatment. The plan is in line with national development of basic ultrasound skills to appropriately trained staff. Patients are the primary benefactors. Time to diagnosis is known to be reduced.
Sian Harris Williams Treasurer League of Friends, Douglas Thomas, Jean Fowler, Heulwen James, Terry Beynon Captain of Moriston Golf Club Patricia Hughes Secretary League of Friends and John A Hughes MBE Chairman League of Friends along with D Amit Shifkumar Associate Specialist and Clinical Lead for Ultrasound in the Emergency Department, Dr Sendhil Kumar and Dr Howard Allen with the new DC70 Ultrasound System costing £20,898.55.
Bladder Scanner Presentation
Pictured from left are Sian Harris Williams, Treasurer League of Friends, Brandon Greaves Captain Morriston Golf Club, Douglas Thomas, Paul Rees BEM, Reverend Nigel Griffin, Jean Fowler, Heulwen James, John Hughes MBE Chairman League of Friends, Patricia Hughes Secretary League of Friends, Ward Staff from Anglesey and Gower Wards.
Presentation of Colorectal Endoscope cost £17442.
Pictured from left Sian Harris Williams Treasurer League of Friends, Patricia Hughes Secretary League of Friends, Mr Mark Davies Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Theatre Sister Ceinwen Davies Langley, John Hughes MBE Chairman League of Friends.
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