GREAT Western Hospital's stroke community therapy team are asking for donations to Brighter Futures to purchase a Thera Training Bike.
This rehabilitation equipment will allow the trust’s physiotherapy team to provide more therapy to a larger number of patients recovering from strokes and other neurological conditions in hospital.
Associate director of fundraising Cat Newman said: “Any donations would be so gratefully received. The bike really will help to improve the therapy that patients will receive, providing dedicated support to those who struggle with mobility or muscle movements.
“Please get in contact with us if you would like to donate to the cause.”
The fundraiser forms part of improvement work related to strokes as use of the Thera bike will enable more patients to have a therapy session every day.
The trust says it will help the team to apply a functional strengthening exercise with some meaning and engagement. This rehabilitation will be far more intensive, as additional staff will allow for daily therapy.
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