Friends at Broomfield support vital new equipment for Broomfield’s Neonatal Unit

Broomfield Hospital’s Neonatal Unit has received vital new equipment thanks to generous funding from the Friends at Broomfield Hospital. The charity has funded a new neonatal transport incubator, worth over £47,000. The additional incubator will play a crucial role in safely transferring some of the most vulnerable babies from the maternity unit to the neonatal ward.

Designed specially to provide consistent, controlled ventilation for newborns, the incubator ensures their safety and stability during transfers. Being portable means that it also allows medical staff to deliver high-quality care even during movement between departments, reducing the risk of complications for premature or seriously ill babies. It may also be called upon when the Neonatal transport team is particularly busy with transfers to other hospitals, providing an essential back-up option during peak times.

This latest donation continues an outstanding partnership spanning more than 75 years. Since their formation in 1949, the volunteers from the Friends at Broomfield Hospital have worked tirelessly to support patients, staff, and services across Broomfield Hospital.

Jackie Kane, Ward Manager of the Neonatal Unit, said: “We are extremely grateful for the support and funding received from the Friends at Broomfield to make this purchase possible. This new equipment will make a big difference to both patients and staff.”

Our charity works alongside Broomfield Hospital to support projects like this, and are proud to recognise the continued commitment of the Friends at Broomfield. Their generosity helps ensure that patients and staff have greater access to the very latest equipment and technology.

Alison Douglas, Chairperson of Friends at Broomfield, said: “We are delighted to have been able to donate this wonderful piece of equipment to the neonatal team, the volunteers work incredibly hard to raise the funds, and to see how pleased the staff are with it is extremely gratifying, we hope that this will help many new mums and their babies”.

Thanks to this donation, the Neonatal Unit is now even better equipped to care for the hospital’s tiniest and most vulnerable patients, providing reassurance to families at a difficult time.