TERMINALLY ill patients in the Isle of Man have been provided with new pain relief equipment by the Henry Bloom Noble Healthcare Trustees.
35 new syringe driver pumps will be bought to deliver pain relief to patients in Noble's Hospital, Hospice Isle of Man, and the wider community.
The syringe drivers are designed to deliver small continuous amounts of medication which helps to prevent discomfort for patients who are no longer able to take oral medication.
Laurence Keenan, chair of Henry Bloom Noble Healthcare Trust, said: "On behalf of the Trustees it is a real pleasure and privilege to be able to assist with the funding of this initiative.
"The Trustees endeavour to assist, where possible, both the National Health Service and 'Healthcare Charities' to improve the delivery of quality patient care by providing funds to do so.
"The Trust is only able to provide this assistance by the generosity of the Manx public who kindly give through bequests and donations."
Minister for Health David Anderson MHK said: "We are grateful for the generosity of the Trustees. The Department has to continually prioritise the way in which we spend funds and to have the support from charities, such as the Henry Bloom Noble Healthcare Trust, gives us the help we need and is a real benefit to our patients and staff alike."
The particular make of driver – McKinley T34 Syringe Driver Pumps – is widely used in the UK ensuring that patients who require transfer to and from the UK for treatment can do so with greater ease.
