University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity

"University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity is very grateful for the generous donation of £10,000 towards our additional CT scanner for our new emergency care centre at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. The scanner will be placed in the centre of our new Emergency Department, ensuring patients are scanned imminently on their arrival to our Emergency Department, rather than waiting for a porter to transfer them to our Radiology Department. This will reduce waiting times, expedite diagnosis and treatment, and reduce overnight admissions. This is particularly pertinent for conditions such as stroke and heart attack, where early treatment can significantly improve outcomes. Each year, our department sees a 15% increase in patients needing CT scans, and this trend is expected to continue. Thanks to organisations like The Grace Trust, our new department will be equipped and ready to meet this increasing demand."