Eleanor Dove
from the P.I.G. committee presents an INF warfarin level
testing machine to JULIE Williams, nurse practitioner at
the Danbury Medical Centre
Through the generosity and support of local
people the Patient Involvement Group has been able to purchase
various pieces for medical equipment not normally available
through the NHS.
Photograph right: PIG
committee member Jackie Wright presents Dr Sudhir Wagle from
the Bicknacre surgery with a portable Demoscope and digital
camera.
Portable equipment is based at Danbury Medical
Centre where it can be made available to Health Visitors and
Community Nurses for use with patients throughout the area.
Other equipment is based either at Danbury Medical Centre or
at Wyncroft Surgeries.
Recent purchases include:
2011
Heavy Duty Cautery Set for the
Danbury Medical Centre
2010
ECG Monitor for the Bicknacre
Surgery
2009
A Spirometer for monitoring patients respiratory function
An
INF machine to test warfarin levels in the blood
2008
Dermoscope + Digital Camera
Molemate - Complete System
For early detection of potential skin problems such as cancer,
digitally recording and monitoring the results
