Hundreds of children are set to benefit from a £34,250 donation.
Wooden Spoon Glasgow, the children’s charity of rugby, awarded the funds to Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity to purchase two inpatient sleep monitors for Glasgow’s Royal Hospital for Children.
The new diagnostic equipment will play an integral role for children who require overnight sleep studies to diagnose and manage a range of complex conditions, including epilepsy, congenital heart disease, and neurodiversity.
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Kirsten Watson, chief executive of Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity, said: “Thanks to the generosity of Wooden Spoon, our hospital now has access to sleep-study equipment that will make a difference to the lives of more than 300 children every year.
“Sleep studies can be the key to understanding and treating a wide range of complex conditions, from supporting the tiniest babies in the neonatal unit to children living with heart disease and epilepsy.
“We are incredibly grateful to Wooden Spoon for their continued support of Scotland’s biggest children’s hospital.”
Demand for paediatric sleep studies is rising, with more than 300 children expected to use the service next year.
Existing equipment shortages have led to waiting times of up to eight months, delaying critical diagnosis and treatment for families who often travel from across Scotland to the national paediatric centre.
The advanced equipment will allow for greater accuracy, improved analysis, faster results and a better patient experience, as overnight physiologists will be able to monitor signals from outside the patient’s room.
The donation is part of Wooden Spoon Glasgow’s broader mission to support children facing physical, mental or social disadvantage.
In the past two years, the charity has contributed more than £200,000 to 13 projects across the Glasgow area.
This includes major outdoor learning improvements at Hollybrook Academy and Clydemuir Primary School.
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Al Kellock, chair of Wooden Spoon Glasgow and former Glasgow Warriors and Scotland captain, said: “Wooden Spoon exists to back projects that make a tangible difference to children’s lives, and this equipment will do exactly that.
“When you see how many families rely on this service, and how critical early diagnosis is, it becomes clear how important these monitors are.
“We’re proud to play our part in reducing waiting times and improving care for children from Glasgow and the surrounding area.”
Fundraising efforts are supported by the city’s rugby and business communities, with the annual Glasgow Dinner – hosted by Scotland rugby great Andy Nicol – helping to fund projects like this.
Tickets for next year’s dinner, which takes place at the Hilton on February 26, are now available via the Ticket Tailor website.
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