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New Ilkeston Hospital Community Dagnostic Centre
This new centre, one of 40 being introduced into English Community Hospitals will bring new and improved facilities, bringing access to state-of-the-art diagnostic testing and Point of Care testing to Ilkeston. The facilities include...
The expansion of ward patient entertainment.
Following an upgrade to the hospital wifi, the League has bought tabletop tablets to enable the streaming of TV and radio to patients' bedsides. This latest contribution represents an addition to the entertainment initiatives provided...
Deljit meets Kal
A happy moment at the League's cafe at ICH. We managed to get a snapshot of the moment that Deljit Kaur (centre) and teddy bear Kal met for the first time. Kal, until now a lonely bear, was won by Del in our 'Name the...
2023 Christmas Bazaar
After a four-year absence, we were delighted to fully reinstate our annual Christmas Bazaar. Traditionally this fundraising event has been strongly supported by the Ilkeston and Erewash public and this year's occasion...
Funding agreed to purchase a new Digital Intensifier fo The Diagnostic Treatment Centre
We are pleased to announce our commitment to fund the expansion of the Flouroscan Digital-supported surgery at DTC. When installed this high-value machine will double the department's surgical intervention capability.
-A new Camera Stack System is installed within The Diagnostic Treatment Centre.
The League are pleased to announce that they have fully funded the purchase of a camera stacking system in the Diagnostic and Treatment Centre at ICH. This equipment is used in orthopaedic procedures for knee, ankle and shoulder surgery and has...
Expansion of the Plastic Surgery Clinics
Following our funding support which enabled the opening of the new Day Case Plastic Surgery Theatre in January. We are pleased to announce that a further, grant application has been agreed to support the significant expansion of the...
2023 'Bed Push' Fund Raising Event - Saturday 09 September
We are looking forward to re-instating one of our long-standing fundraising events, the Bath Street Bed Push. Five teams will be supporting us by pushing a hospital bed, complete with 'patient' up Bath Street to the League of Friends...
New bedside furniture for DTC
The League of Friends members supports a request for DTC bedside furniture. The request was to enhance the patient experience following the completion of a two-million-pound upgrade to the Operating Suite in the Diagnostic Treatment Centre, this...
Two long serving members retire
At our members' meeting, we announced the retirement of Phyllis Beardsley and Derek Smith. We were happy to celebrate the two friends’ commitment to volunteering at the League over many years. Both remain members so we look...
Santa Claus appears at ICH
The League of Friends members were delighted to arrange a small Christmas function on Sunday 18th December. There were a couple of stalls including a tombola and a Xmas cake raffle. In addition, our cheery Santa made an appearance in his...
ICH Operating Suite re-opens
The operating suite at Ilkeston Community Hospital has reopened. Following enhancements made to the £2 million of improvement works completed in July. Located within the Diagnostic Treatment Centre, the suite is comprised of two laminar...
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