Thanks to local donations, Hywel Dda Health Charities has purchased a new investigatory probe for gastroenterology patients at Glangwili Hospital.
The new kit, costing more than £4,600, is a lower-frequency probe for imaging the thorax and abdomen.
Hospital Director and cardiac consultant Dr Eiry Edmunds said: “This piece of equipment will help enable patients with liver problems have any accumulated abdominal fluid drained safely and effectively. It will reduce the amount of time they have to wait for this procedure.”
Sister Dawn Tapp on the Medical Day Unit added: “Our thanks to everyone. The probe has definitely enhanced patient care within the Same Day Emergency Care Unit and the Medical Day Unit.”
Junior sister Samantha Barrett is pictured with the new probe.
Nicola Llewelyn, Head of Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, said: “The support of our local communities enables us to provide services over and above what the NHS can provide in the three counties of Hywel Dda and we are extremely grateful for every donation we receive.”
For more details about the charity and how you can help support your local NHS, go to www.hywelddahealthcharities.org.uk
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