Charitable funding improves care for CT patients at RJAH

A new anaesthetic trolley is making a significant difference to both staff and patients at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH), thanks to funding from the League of Friends.

The trolley allows the anaesthetic team to prepare and organise equipment more efficiently, reducing anaesthetic time and supporting smoother running procedures.

All essential equipment is housed in one well-organised and easy-to-move unit, and staff can focus more fully on delivering safe, calm and high-quality patient care.

For patients, particularly those undergoing CT biopsies under general anaesthetic, the improved workflow means a more streamlined and less stressful experience.

By minimising delays and supporting safer processes, the trolley helps ensure a more comfortable and reassuring journey through their procedure.

From a staff perspective, the trolley is practical, well laid out and easy to manoeuvre within the remote CT environment. It supports better teamwork, faster set-up times and safer working conditions for clinical teams.

This investment demonstrates how the right equipment can make a huge impact – improving efficiency for staff while enhancing comfort, safety and care for patients.

Victoria Sugden, Friends CEO, said: “This is a great example of how charitable funding can make a real, practical difference. By investing in equipment that supports staff to work more efficiently and safely, we are also improving the experience and outcomes for patients.”

Corina Stoean, Senior Anaesthetic Practitioner Nurse, added: “We are incredibly grateful to the League of Friends for their generosity in funding this this anaesthetic trolley for remote anaesthesia.

“Thanks to this support we are able to provide safer, better and more compassionate care for patients with cancer who come to us for CT-guided biopsies. For many, this is a frightening and emotional time, and having the right equipment makes a real difference to their comfort, dignity and safety.

“This trolley is more than just a piece of equipment – it represents kindness, care and hope for the patients we look after every day and gives our team the tools we need to deliver the best possible care.”