There is always a need for more equipment. If you would like to contribute in part or in full to any of the items below please contact the administrator for assistance.
DAB Radio
We would now like to puchase 2 DAB radios for patients to use in the unit.
Appox £35.00 each
We are treating more and more patients, and another chair will allow us to treat more people simultaneously and avoid unnecessary delay for them.
£700 + VAT
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.
5 needed at £121 each - one kindly purchased by the Carpenter Box Foundation - thanks to everyone there. One kindly purchased by Beryl Fenwick and friends - thanks to all, 3 more required
Combifix Baseplate
To ensure patients are accurately localised for radiotherapy
5 needed £1748 each
Semi-anatomic IMRT Phantom
Phantoms for commissioning and routine QA of CT imaging and treatment planning, and dose verification. Enables a wide range of investigations and checks.
£8000 + VAT each, price depending on configuration
Small volume ion chamber
To enable more accurate measurement in small fields such as used in IMRT
£1500 + VAT
Scientific computation software
To enable more efficient calculation and project work, particularly by students temporarily in department.
£1000 + VAT
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
Infrared thermometer
Useful for spotting high temperatures on equipment that are inaccessible or dangerous to measure with conventional contact thermometers.
£100
Water Bath
The water bath is an essential part of the equipment we use in the mould room, it softens our mask material, the material is used to keep our patients still while they are having their radiotherapy treatment
£1850
The melting pot would be a valued asset to the mould room. it would be used for making lead inserts for one of the radiotherapy machines.
£1545
These allow technicians to create shields and moulds for patients receiving radiotherapy much more quickly than is currently possible. Lead moulds are used to protect healthy tissue when radiotherapy is delivered to specific areas of the body. If you would be interested in purchasing this and seeing a lead insert being made, please get in touch with us.
£3,500
Portable illuminated magnifier
To be able to assess skin patients more effectively
2 needed £30.00 each
Dinamap
For clinics - an electronic blood pressure machine for unwell patients
£2500
Tracheostomy tray
The oncology outpatient clinic treats a lot of head and neck radiotherapy patients who have or may need specialist support with airway management. The tray includes dilators, valves and tubes to assist with this.
Approx £180
Multi-purpose storage trolleys (two required)
These are needed for our outpatients clinics to keep all the equipment needed by our nurses to hand. They will keep the clinics clutter free but funding from elsewhere is unavailable.
£424 + VAT
Laptop computer. (four required)
Lap tops are used in clinics at the Cancer Centre and outside clinics to record consultations for patient on CD so that they may have a permanent record of their meeting with their Doctor. The laptops are also used to show patients helpful illustrations and diagrams related to their consultation with the doctor to aid understanding. The scheme has been successfully piloted in the Head and Neck and Breast clinics and we would now like to expand the scheme. To supply ONE clinic with the relevant equipment and software for ONE year would cost approximately £500 soft ware and £535+VAT for each lap top.
Recordable CD Players
These allow oncology patients to record their consultations with consultants allowing them to play these back. Many find it extremely helpful to be able to recall information they may not have been able to absorb at the time of their appointment, and this facility has proved popular elsewhere.
£500 each 4 x needed
Examination Couches - Oncology Ward
New adjustable exam couches. The heights of these can be changed to help frail or elderly patients get on whilst retaining their dignity, and minimising discomfort.
Cost approx £650 - 2 needed
Table Top Fridge - Oncology Ward
To store essential drugs for administration and accessibility for the ward staff.
Cost approx £250-300
