Grant Awards – Funding supportive equipment for the Admissions and Daycase unit (ADCU)
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Admissions and Day case unit (ADCU) welcomes around 200 patients each week; a busy department which supports those visiting for day case surgery and/or inpatient treatment.
Earlier this year, through successful grant applications, 15 new state-of-the-art chairs were purchased through ROC for the ADCU at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital. ROC were approached to help support the replacement of recliner chairs in post-op bays in order for patients to have a more comfortable experience.
“When the request came in from ADCU about supporting patients post-operatively, we were delighted to help.” – Ruth Hughes Fundraising Manager
ADCU patients are monitored post-operatively for 30 minutes to 2 hours. Previously, not all bays had recliner chairs for post-op patients, and if they did, they were old and in need of updating.
The newly purchased recliners have provided several benefits:
-Enhanced patient comfort and dignity with better support and posture.
-Promotion of mobility and independence, aiding quicker recovery and facilitating early discharge.
-Improved clinical outcomes through better pressure management, reducing the risk of pressure sores.
Photographed – New funded chairs in ADCU
ROC were lucky enough to have received over £15,000 worth of support from several grant making organisations to support this initiative.
‘We have needed replacement chairs in the Admissions Day Case unit for a number of years and are truly delighted that we have been able to replace them this year.
The new chairs offer both enhanced comfort and support to our patients which in turn aids recovery. We are really hopeful that in the long run this will help us facilitate early discharge.
The new chairs really enhance the overall experience of the ward and help us reassure patients they are in safe hands.
We are so grateful for the large donations towards this project as it simply wouldn’t have happened without them’
Christine Tedds – Ward Manager, Admissions Day Case Unit (ADCU)
A huge thank you to the below grant giving organisations for their support with this initiative:
- The Lillie Johnson Charitable Trust
- CB & HH Taylor 1984 Trust
- The Hobson Charity
- The EH Smith Charitable Trust
- The Grimmitt Trust
- Citizen Local Fund
- The Wilmcote Charitrust
- The Patrick Trust
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