Grants Awards by the Foundation on 8th December 2011

  • €100,000 to St Claire's Oncology Ward

- "End result: a unit where patients have adequate space and privacy in which to be assessed and treated for their various cancers, a unit where our acutely unwell patients can be assessed promptly and managed effectively, helping relieve the pressures on the Emergency Room, and enhancing our patients' experience at distressing phases in their illness." says Dr Oscar Breathnach

Opening of St Claire's Oncology Ward

The Ward was offically opened on Friday 9th March 2012. Pictured here from left to right: Sandra & Don Nugent (Ross Nugent Foundation),  Padraic Walsh (MD of Beaumont Hospital Foundation) & Liam Duffy (CEO of Beaumont Hospital).

 

 


  • Ambu Scope and Video Laryngoscope for Emergency Deptartment

- according to Peadar Gilligan, "the scope will educate doctors in airway management and  is an excellent addition to our Difficult Airway Trolley."

  • Bladder Scanner for Neuroscience Directorate

- Jayne Browne says "The scanner will play a vital role in the assessment and rehabilitation restoring maximum independence to over 500 head, spinal, trauma and stroke patients every year."

  • Standing Hoists for Hardwick Ward and Occupational Therapy Unit

- These hoists can be activated by a single nurse enabling 500 patients to be attended much faster per Carol Lyons in Hardwick while Carole Murphy says 800 persons will benefit with significant cost savings.

  • Wheelchair Accessible Shower in Corrigan Ward

- Laura o Connor tells us that this shower will benefit up to 10 patients per day saving them having to transfer to other wards just to have a shower.

  • Save my Access Wristbands for Transplant Urology Department

- Patients headuing towards dislysis will benefit from this simple reminder to protect their lifeline and cuts down on the need for temporary lines according to Sr Louise McSkean.

  • Patient Information Booklets and passports

- Transition of Care for Young People with CF – Ruth Hannon

- Hand Held Care records for patients with IBD – Mary Forry

- Education Booklet for Coronary Care unit – Deirdre Machlan

- Living Well with CF – Dr Ailin O’Dea Psychology Department

- Personalised patient physio instructions - Alexander Businos

  • Stroke Rehabilitation Devices for OT Department

- Walter Leahy tells us that the splints and cushions will greatly assist wheelchair positioning and will provide optimum positioning for over 200 stroke patients

  • Ultrasound machine for hand Therapy Services

- According to Mary Nauhton "40 patients per week will benefit have a better functional outcome and will be able to go back to work sooner"

  • Stealth Seating Headrests and Paediatric Cushions for OT Depatrment

- Karen Smith tells “the headrest support assist in awaking patients and provides best supportive posture. Families benefit by seeing their loved ones out of bed”

- Maura Moran told us “the provision of this monitoring equipment allows therapists to asses the status of patients and relay it to the medical team ”

  • Specialist wheelchair for Occupational Therapy Department

- Deirdre Armitage Snr/OT - "It will provide equity of care for those patients who are usually confined to bed for longer periods”