Torbay Hospital Enhances Patient Care with League of Friends Funding
New monitoring technology, funded by the Torbay Hospital League of Friends, significantly improves care for babies, children, and young people.
By Verity Coombes
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Close-up of advanced patient monitoring equipment in a hospital setting.
Babies, children, and young people at Torbay Hospital are receiving enhanced care thanks to new patient monitoring technology funded by the Torbay Hospital League of Friends.
Advanced patient monitoring equipment and central monitoring systems have been installed across the Special Care Baby Unit, Paediatric Emergency Department, Louisa Cary Ward, and Louisa Cary High Dependency Unit. Midgley Ward, which cares for adults with respiratory conditions, has also received investment.
This new technology allows clinical teams to monitor patients more effectively and respond swiftly to any concerns. Observations can be viewed from central stations as well as at the bedside, enabling staff to maintain close oversight while minimising disruption for patients and their families. In some areas, this reduces the need for staff to enter rooms solely to check equipment, fostering a calmer environment and maintaining high-quality clinical observation.
The investment supports a modern approach to patient monitoring, aiding clinicians in identifying changes in a patient's condition sooner and providing greater visibility in busy clinical settings. It also allows staff to dedicate more time to direct patient care by reducing time spent moving between rooms to check equipment.
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"When a child is in hospital, families naturally want reassurance that they are being closely monitored, particularly when they are very unwell or need a higher level of observation. This technology gives our teams greater flexibility in how we care for patients and means we can keep a close eye on them while creating a calmer environment for children and their families. We are incredibly grateful to Torbay Hospital League of Friends for supporting an improvement that will benefit patients for many years to come."
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"One of the things we look for when considering which projects to support is a clear benefit for patients. This project stood out because it supports some of the hospital’s youngest patients while also helping the staff who care for them. Our League exists because local people want to support their hospital. We are delighted that funds raised by our volunteers and supporters are helping to provide equipment that will make a lasting difference for local families."
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"What began as an ambition more than 35 years ago as a trainee has now become a reality. Made possible through the generous support of Torbay Hospital League of Friends, this wide-reaching transformation has brought advanced technology closer to patients, ensuring that innovation is realised not just through equipment, but through better care, better experiences, better outcomes and better connectivity."
The Torbay Hospital League of Friends has supported Torbay Hospital for over 70 years, receiving the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2012. The League continues to fund equipment and improvements that enhance patient care and experience, going beyond standard NHS provision.
