Much of the equipment you see on the nnu has been funded by First Touch thanks to generous donations from our supporters. Donations from our supporters enable us to purchase state of the art medical equipment that is out of the scope of NHS funds, resulting in improved quality of care for poorly babies. These are some examples of the equipment you will find on the nnu which has been funded by First Touch.
Ventilator
– Helps babies breathe
Ultrasound
– Scans internal organs
Pump
– Delivers nutrition, blood, drugs
Ophthalmoscope
– For examining babies' eyes
Neopuff
– Helps with babies' breathing
Monitor
– Shows babies' vital signs
Incubator
– A safe environment for babies to grow in
Cold light
– Helps staff easily find babies' tiny veins
CFM
– Checks babies' brain activity
