Hywel Dda Health Charities on specialist scales bought for Withybush Hospital

Thanks to donations from the local community, Hywel Dda Health Charities has been able to purchase specialist weighing scales for older and frail patients on Ward 12 at Withybush Hospital.

The Marsden Patient Transfer Scales are able to weigh patients in seconds, because they combine a transfer slide with a built-in weighing scale.

This enables the patient to be weighed during transfer from trolley to bed, or transfer from bed to bed and it means medication or treatment can be administered faster.

Ward 12 Senior Sister, Alison Howells, said: “All patients need to be weighed when in hospital for medication calculations and nutritional management.

“At times, our patients are admitted to us acutely unwell, and weight is needed to ensure we manage their care in an appropriate way.

“Some of our patients are immobile and others are too frail to sit or stand on scales – so the scales are safe and more comfortable for patients.”

She added: “We are really grateful for the donations that have enabled us to receive this easy-to-use scale that is non-invasive and maintains dignity.”

Staff nurse Rhian Dean is pictured with the scales.