Clive Fisher, CEO of the Royston-based charity, presented a ‘Wheelie Ward’ suitcase full of diagnostic equipment to Louise Allen, consultant paediatric ophthalmologist at CUH, who was delighted to receive the equipment on behalf of the Ophthalmology team.
Many patients, particularly children, may need eye tests on intensive care units, but are too unwell to travel to the clinic.
Currently, eye doctors have to borrow devices from the eye clinic and carry them up to the wards and theatres to examine inpatients. The ‘Wheelie Ward’ Suitcase overcomes these issues by having a duplicate, mobile set of ophthalmic diagnostic equipment in a protective case.
FAB also funds a cognitive behavioural therapy clinic at Addenbrooke’s for families affected by childhood sight loss.
Louise Allen commented: “FAB’s support has enabled us to improve our assessment and care of ophthalmic problems for inpatients at Addenbrooke’s and the department is very grateful for the charity’s continuing support, particularly for children and families affected by visual loss.
“Having this mobile ophthalmic diagnostic equipment greatly benefits patients as we are able to assess them more quickly on the wards.”
Clive Fisher added: “FAB is delighted to support Louise and the Ophthalmology team at Addenbrooke’s, and would like to thank those who gave donations and grants to purchase this equipment.”
Image: Clive Fisher, CEO of Fight Against Blindness (FAB), presents the 'Wheelie Ward' suitcase to consultant paediatric ophthalmologist Louise Allen and Liz Hunt, associate director of operations
About Cambridge University Hospitals
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) is one of the largest and best known hospitals in the country, delivering high-quality patient care through Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie Hospitals. CUH is a leading national centre for specialist treatment for rare or complex conditions and a university teaching hospital with a worldwide reputation.
CUH is a key partner in Cambridge University Health Partners (CUHP), one of only six academic health science centres in the UK, and is at the heart of the development of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC), which brings together on one site world-class biomedical research, patient care and education. As part of the Campus development, Papworth Hospital is creating a bespoke, purpose-built hospital, and AstraZeneca is building a new global R&D centre and corporate headquarters. The Campus is one of the government’s 11 National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) comprehensive biomedical research centres. The Trust already works closely with a number of research partners across the Campus, for example, the Medical Research Council (MRC), Cancer Research UK (CRUK), the University of Cambridge and The Wellcome Trust, to develop new drugs and new therapies to improve treatment and patient care.
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