Real muscle – Shropshire hospital flexes its fundraising power for 'essential' equipment
New equipment is now in place and actively supporting patients with complex needs after a hospital team flexed its fundraising muscles.
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The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital's successful League of Friends group has provided over £13,000 to fund new equipment for its Muscle Team.
The Neuromuscular Team at the orthopaedic hospital at Gobowen, near Oswestry, provides a service to both paediatric and adult patients at the hospital, many of whom face significant physical challenges.
New kit includes ceiling tracking hoists with weighing scales and a wide plinth, located The Headley Court Veterans’ Orthopaedic Centre.
The hospital says its new equipment ensures patients continue to receive the highest standard of treatment in a safe and supportive environment.
“These vital tools allow the Muscle Team to provide high-quality care to patients who are wheelchair-dependent or require ventilators for breathing,” says a RJAH spokesperson.
Moving adult services from the Children’s Outpatient Department to a new dedicated space has not only alleviated space pressures but also ensured a more suitable environment for adult patient care.
Dr Richa Kulshrestha, consultant in paediatric neuro-disability, said: “We know that the environment where care is delivered plays a crucial role in the recovery process – the new facilities are designed with both patient comfort and medical excellence in mind.
“Our goal is not just to treat the body but to support the emotional and mental well-being of all patients who walk through our doors.
“Patients can now access a range of services in modern, purpose-built spaces, improving efficiency and ensuring that they receive the most effective treatments available.
“We are immensely grateful to the League of Friends for their generosity in funding this vital equipment – all our patients are appreciating the new set up.”
Victoria Sugden, charity director, said: “We are delighted to support the Muscle Team with this essential equipment. It is wonderful to see how these new resources are already making a real difference in the lives of patients and helping the team to deliver the best possible care.”
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust serves the population in Shropshire, North and Mid Wales, Cheshire and the West Midlands, with a patient catchment extending nationally.
A specialist orthopaedic hospital with a world-wide reputation for innovation and research, the trust provides elective orthopaedic surgery and musculo-skeletal medical services, as well as particular areas of expertise including spinal injuries, bone tumour and disorders affecting muscular development.
