The Hospice teams up with Medi Tech Trust to give old beds new lease of life

The Hospice’s old ward beds are to be given a new lease of life to benefit patients and trainees thanks to a partnership with Medi Tech Trust.

As part of Hospice in the Weald’s major refurbishment programme to improve facilities, we are upgrading beds to offer patients greater flexibility and comfort. Although the old beds are no longer suitable for use on the ward, staff are working with East Sussex based charity the Medi Tech Trust to ensure they can be re-used responsibly.

Award-winning Medi-Tech Trust donates medical equipment and supplies to healthcare organisations, offers training for surgeons in low income countries and provides health care education.

Richard Wilson, Operations Project Support Manager at Hospice in the Weald, said: “We are delighted to partner with the Medi Tech Trust to ensure that the old beds can be re-purposed for the benefit of others, extending their life and impact across a range of healthcare and support services.”

Our transformation programme will see not only the ward, but all patient areas upgraded at the Pembury hospice. While the work takes place, in-patients are being cared for at Hospice in the Weald, Five Ashes, which has also seen recent upgrades. The hospice in Pembury continues to remain open throughout for those accessing Living Well services, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy. The work is expected to be complete towards the end of next year.