OVER A quarter of a million pounds worth of new equipment has been supplied to the Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

The funds have been raised by the Wrexham Hospital League of Friends, whose two shops and fundraising events have allowed them to pay for equipment for over 15 different departments at the hospital.

The equipment paid for by the group includes an Ambulatory EEG Recorder for the Neurophysiology department worth £34,627.50, a Laparoscopic telescope for the Surgical department worth £18,588, as well as a BK Ultrasound Template and Turis Monitor for the Theatres department worth £72,332.

They also provided a Teasdale Axillary Retractor for the General and Breast Surgery department worth £15,840, a Portable Cardiac Echo Machine for the Cardio for the Respiratory department worth £72,000, and Blood Pressure Machines for the Renal department worth £18,000.

A spokesperson for the Wrexham Hospital League of Friends has said: “The Wrexham Hospital League of Friends is pleased and very proud that we have been able to purchase £264,000 of equipment this year for 15 different departments within the Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

“This has been achieved from all the profits from our two shops and our fundraising events going to purchase specialist equipment solely for this hospital for the benefit of patients.

“I would like to thank all the dedicated volunteers who give their time on a regular rota basis for helping us to achieve this goal.

“We are always looking for volunteers who can help in some way as shop assistants, as committee members, or to organise a fundraising event.

“If you can help, please telephone 01978 725051 for further information.”