SCF Blog

patient trolleys purchased by the sussex cancer fund

Two modern patient trolleys were purchased as a result of the fundraising efforts of our fantastic supporters Emma Knight and Penny Cattaneo & David Shannon.   The trolleys, costing £3000 each will really make a difference to patients and staff at the centre. These state of the art trolleys have many design features designed to improve comfort and […]

SLA battery tester purchased by the Sussex Cancer Fund

SLA battery tester Tests batteries typically used in UPS etc that may have a future life left but we have no way of testing them. By re-using these batteries we would save money, time and the environment. approx £300. Kindly donated by Paul Grimwood and colleagues at ASL

Bagless Hoover

Bagless Hoover £60.00 For use in the Mould room, purchased by Penny Cattaneo and David Shannon, our thanks  

Blue Bags

Blue Bags £600.00 Rectangular vacuum cushions which are used for precise and reproducible mouldings of patient contours to ensure accuracy of set up for treatment. Purchased by Penny Cattaneo and David Shannon, our grateful thanks.

Porta-neb SideStream nebuliser compressors

Porta-neb SideStream nebuliser compressors The perfect nebuliser compressor for use at home for nebulising bronchodilator (reliever) treatments. For patients who have head and neck cancer having radiotherapy treatment to aid thick secretions and help provide comfort and avoid admissions to hospital.  The nebuliser would be given on loan for the period of radiotherapy. One kindly […]

Soft furnishings for Counseling room chairs

Soft furnishings for Counseling room chairs These were looking very thin and worn as they are sat on for 50 minutes at a time.  They are part of the counselling room where patients and their relatives can spend time with our Macmillan nurses.  Here they can receive counselling, support and hypnotherapy to help with some […]

Head torches

Head torches For use in the outpatients department. 1 purchased by the family of Stan Beard in loving memory. 5 kindly purchased by Beryl Fenwick and friends with our grateful thanks