GLASGOW Caledonian University has delivered a host of medical equipment to the the NHS Louisa Jordan hospital.
The university has sent the equipment from its state-of-the-art simulation facility to the SEC field hospital, which may be used to help the NHS fight against the coronavirus.
Thousands of students, including more than 500 third-year student nurses who joined the national emergency response to COVID-19, learned their vital clinical skills in the mock facility at GCU.
GCU's Health and Life Sciences Vice-Dean, Professor Anita Simmers, organised the delivery along with nursing lecturer Liz Simpson.
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Professor Simmers said: “In supporting the NHS Louisa Jordan we hope that our equipment will help ensure vital NHS staff receive the training they require.
"As a civically engaged University that is committed to its social mission, we are delighted to be supporting the outstanding job frontline NHS staff are doing at this time.”
A GCU van loaded with fully operational and up-to-date equipment, including a hospital bed, Intensive care observations trolley, drip stand and pulse and oxygen monitor, was delivered to NHS Louisa Jordan, by dedicated university staff.
The equipment has been earmarked to help staff at NHS Louisa Jordan receive essential COVID-19 training, with the university offering to supply more hospital equipment to the Scottish Government if needed.
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NHS Louisa Jordan Chief Executive Jill Young said: “Our contractors and NHS staff on site worked around the clock to make sure we are ready to support the NHS in Scotland.
“During this time, the outpouring of support and collaboration we have received from NHS Boards, Universities and organisations across the country has been absolutely incredible.
"This equipment will play a vital role in helping ensure that every member of staff has all the training and support they need to deliver the highest possible standard of care, if required.
“On behalf of the entire team, I would like to say a sincere and heartfelt thank you to Glasgow Caledonian University.”
GCU’s simulation centre has four wards, an emergency room, intensive care room and operating theatre fully equipped with the latest technology which provides a simulation-based education for over 4000 students in allied health professions, nursing, social care and paramedic science, to prepare them for the workplace.
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