We recently had a request from the Radiotherapy Team, specifically for the mould room for some heavy-duty plastic boxes. Intrigued to understand more about why the team needed so many boxes we popped along to see Dosimetrists Marissa & Rica to find out more. So in simple terms, the boxes are to be used to […]
The Sussex Cancer Fund was delighted to take delivery of 100 forehead thermometers as a very kind donation from local firm Electronic Temperature Instruments Ltd. The thermometers will be given to patients, who need to monitor their temperatures at home but who may not have access to an accurate thermometer of their own. Faye […]
The Sussex Cancer Fund’s ethos has always been to make treatment a little more bearable and we are always looking for ways to improve patient experience. These are often very small changes but can make a big difference and this is one of those examples. David Witham, Fund Manager was recently working in the Chemo […]
Faye Donnachie, Nurse Manager, Chemo Ward, Brighton receiving a new Cannulation Trolley from the Sussex Cancer Fund. Many thanks to the friends and family of Chris Milton who raised funds for this important piece of equipment. If you would like to help the Sussex Cancer Fund buy more specialist equipment to help cancer patients throughout Sussex […]
We recently purchased an anatomically precise 3D head model for the Head & Neck Team at Brighton. The model will be used to explain to patients details of their conditions and treatment plans more easily. The model is life-size and shows muscles, nerves, vessels, and bony structures. The picture shows Robyn Payne, Macmillan Nuse specialist, […]
The Sussex Cancer Fund has recently purchased 25 copies of the book ‘You Will Be Okay: Find Strength, Stay Hopeful and Get to Grips With Grief’ for the Palliative Care Team, at the Horizon Centre. The team were keen to provide some resources to teens who were experiencing grief. The death of a parent, sibling […]
We are delighted to have recently purchased 10 Speed Heat Warming Pads. Heat pads are to warm veins to allow easier and more comfortable cannula insertion. 5 Pads went to the Haematology Ward and 5 to the Chemotherapy Ward at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. Many thanks to the friends and family of Chris Milton who […]
The Sussex Cancer Fund has just purchased new beard trimmers for the Mould Room to allow radiotherapy masks to fit securely. Thanks to Karen Grimshaw, Dosimetrist for modelling! If you would like to help us buy even more equipment to help Cancer Patients in Sussex, please support us by clicking on the button below and […]
The Sussex Cancer Fund has purchased a new ‘Toronto’ treatment chair for the Haematology Ward. The purchase was made possible by a kind donation from a recent Haematology & Oncology patient. The reclining chair easily shifts into the Trendelenburg position if needed. Sometimes situations occur where a patient is in shock or faints, medical professionals […]
We are delighted to have purchased two sets of handgrip dynamometers for the Sussex Cancer Centre. They were purchased with a kind donation from the THANCS (head and neck cancer support group). The handgrip dynamometers are used routinely as a measure of undernutrition, to give a baseline level but also a mechanism for ongoing review […]
