NEARLY £14,000 worth of equipment has been presented to Furness General Hospital by a charity group.
The Hospital Equipment Fund for Furness handed over four pieces of equipment to the Barrow hospital, including a new video imaging chair.
Speech and Language Therapy team leader Hannah Woodhead said: “It will make a huge difference for inpatients here in Barrow who will be able to access moving x-rays of their swallows.
“This means that we can diagnose and treat patients here at Furness General, often giving vital information to manage and treat their swallowing problem.”
The other items were a mobile blood pressure monitor; a light for minor operations meaning patients do not have to attend the main theatre; and a respiratory monitor for children.
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