Heart-rate monitor presented to West Suffolk Hospital

Time:                11am

Date:                Friday 26^th September

Venue:              A&E Dept., West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds

The mother of a man who died in West Suffolk Hospital’s Accident & Emergency Department is presenting a range of medical equipment to the Hospital on Friday 26th September. Media are invited to attend.

Jan Charity has raised £3,000 to buy the equipment following the tragic death of her son Lee in an accident in May. The money will pay for a paediatric crash trolley and vital signs monitor for A&E, and a baby heart monitor for the Special Care Baby Unit.

“We are very grateful for this generous donation,” said Rachel Hudson, clinical manager of A&E.  “We have been in close contact with Mrs Charity to make sure the money she has raised is used in the best way. Her effort is even more appreciated as she has raised money from her home area in Worcestershire. Our thoughts are with Mrs Charity, and we are pleased that she has chosen to mark her son’s death by raising money to buy equipment which could help save the lives of others. We are constantly aiming to improve our service and generous donations such as this help.

“People often donate gifts to the hospital in gratitude for the care they have received on wards. It is nice that Mrs Charity has particularly chosen to donate this equipment to the A&E Department.”