BREAST unit charity chiefs have released a shopping list of medical kit which they need to buy ready for the opening of the new life-saving unit this autumn.

The fundraising focus is now on all the furniture, fittings and equipment for the unit at 220 Newtown Road in Worcester.

This week we are featuring the medical equipment, having already run articles on furniture and fittings and furnishings.

The policy is to buy high quality goods to minimise maintenance and replacement costs.

Please do not purchase goods yourself and donate them as the Worcestershire Breast Unit Campaign needs to co-ordinate the overall colours and styles in the unit.

On the other hand, if you are involved in a company that may be able to donate goods the charity would of be delighted to hear from you.

The Worcester News has supported the campaign to bring the life-saving unit to Worcester since October 2009.

The aim of the new unit is to ensure rapid efficient assessment and care, treatment in welcoming and private surroundings, facilities that will maximise the skills of our specialist teams, fewer return visits, good news delivered swiftly, space for complementary therapies and support group meetings, counselling rooms for reflection and discussion and new clinical equipment, including an ultrasound machine for sole use by the breast unit and high-resolution imaging screens.

Other features would include flexible space for use by support groups as well as other patient activities and a prosthesis fitting room.

 

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

Blood pressure monitor 1 £80 £80

Breast trolley – 5 Drawer 3 £500 £1500

Clinical washbasin 8 £230 £1840

Cubicle partitions (screens) 2 £300 £600

Double x-ray viewer 2 £100 £200

Dressing trolley 7 £170 £1190

Elbow action mixer tap 9 £70.50 £634.50

Mammogram x-ray light box - small 1 £72 £72 Mammogram x-ray light box - xl 1 £300 £300

O2 cylinder 2 £50 upwards £100

Patient Couch, electric 6 £600 to £1000 £3600 - £6000

Patient examination lamp 2 £620 to £1000 £1240 - £2000

Trolleys 3 £189 £567

Washbasin and taps 3 £155 £465