Archive: Projects
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Apr 18, 2018
No CommentsThe Latharna Club Raised an amazing £1,750.
The MITRE Trust would like to thank Alistair Nevin, his daughter Chloe and everyone at The Latharna Club, for raising an amazing £1,750. MITRE Trust Manager, Mrs Avril Brown, was delighted to be presented with a cheque for £1,750 at The Latharna Club, Larne. To help raise funds Alistair and his daughter Chloe completed a...
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Jan 12, 2018
No Comments2017 Christmas Craft Fair and Raffle raises £1696
On Wednesday 13th December MITRE held their annual Christmas Craft Fair and Raffle. This year we raised an amazing £1696. This year’s raffle prizes included a 32” JVC TV, a Karcher Power Washer and a Christmas Hamper. A big congratulations to all the winners. MITRE would like to thank everyone who supported us during this event....
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Aug 07, 2016
No CommentsPaediatric Rheumatology Activity Weekend 2016
The Activity Weekend is an exciting annual event in the Regional Paediatric Rheumatology Service Calendar. This year they went to Tollymore National Outdoor Pursuits Centre in Newcastle Co Down. This activity could not happen without MITRE’s generous funding. Activities included High and Low ropes course, an ‘adventure walk’ (which it certainly was !), climbing and abseiling. The...
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Nov 04, 2013
No CommentsNeurology Unit – MITRE donates £1 Million
Neurology patients suffer from a range of conditions affecting the brain, spine or nervous system. Examples include epilepsy, MS and Motor Neuron disease. Patient stays range from Outpatient appointments through to long term residential care. The project is a new 1,500 square metre unit for the care and rehabilitation of neurology patients, replacing the previous Victorian...
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Oct 03, 2013
No CommentsMITRE projects funded in 2013
£1,900.00 towards the purchase of a MakerBot 3D Printer for the Rehabilitation Engineering Centre (REC). £680.00 towards the provision of a team sports kit for the Spinal Injury Unit Games at Stoke Mandeville. £2,280.00 towards the Paediatric Activity Rheumatology Fund – to take children with arthritis on an outdoor education weekend. £1,450.00 towards team registration & travel expenses for the...
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Jun 16, 2011
1 CommentMRI Scanners
MITRE has been the driving force behind the purchasing of MRI Scanners at Musgrave Park Hospital. In 1994 MITRE purchased an MRI Scanner at a cost of almost £1 million. In 1997, a second, smaller scanner was purchased primarily for the scanning of arms and legs. In 2001/2 MITRE funded the extension of the MRI suite at Musgrave...
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Jun 16, 2011
No Comments2007 Sports Medicine Deptartment
Mitre funds a new Cybex Isokinetic Norm Unit The Isokinetic Unit Humac testing and rehabilitation system. This robotic dynamometer will give a quantitative analysis of muscle performance, identifying muscle weakness or imbalance. It can be used in isokinetic, isotonic, isometric or passive modes and is a very valuable aid to both the treatment and prevention of...
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Jun 16, 2011
No Comments2008 Scoliosis Leaflet
Scoliosis Leaflet A new information and educational leaflet is being produced The funds were raised by the McArdle Family...
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Jun 16, 2011
No Comments2008 Foot and Ankle Service
Donation of a digital camera A Digital Camera has been donated to the Foot and Ankle Service which will be used Clinically and for educational purposes...
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Jun 16, 2011
No Comments2008 New Laptop and Printer
Spinal Occupational Therapy team will be supplied by Mitre with a new Laptop and Printer The Laptop and printer, supplied by The MITRE Trust, will enable the Spinal Occupational Therapy team to use along with the newly aquired Manual Upper Limb Exerciser...
