Enabling patients to practice new skills in their wheelchairs.
MITRE funded the construction of a Wheelchair Garden at Musgrave Park Hospital to enable patients to learn and practise new skills.
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Local broadcaster Claire McCollum supports MITRE as they bring the world’s most advanced scanner to Musgrave Park Hospital.(L-R Claire McCollum, Dr Malcolm Crone, Heather Cairns)
MITRE, the charity that works to improve patient services at Musgrave Park Hospital, has donated over £800,000 to bring one of the world’s most advanced scanners to Northern Ireland.
Since MITRE first introduced MRI scanning to Musgrave Park Hospital over 55,000 patients have benefited. With the help of the new scanner, MITRE aims to scan over 5,500 patients each year and help reduce waiting times.
The Siemens full-body MRI scanner produces 2D and 3D pictures of the body. As Musgrave Park Hospital is the regional centre for Orthopaedic surgery and Rehabilitation, the scanner will be used primarily to diagnose conditions of the spine, bones and joints. It has the ability to perform whole body imaging and is of particular use in both Oncology and Sports Medicine services.
Dr. Malcolm Crone, MITRE Secretary, and Consultant Radiologist at Musgrave said,
“The MITRE scanners have been of enormous benefit to orthopaedic, rheumatology and spinal injured patients over the past 10 years. MITRE’s ongoing fundraising helps our patients to have better access to modern equipment and facilities.”
The main advantage of this scanner over earlier models is that it can produce better images in a shorter period of time. It is easier to use, quieter and less enclosed than all other current scanners.
This new scanner is the charity’s latest project since opening the MITRE Rehabilitation Unit at Musgrave in January this year.
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Aug 30, 2010
No Comments2010 A Night at The Races… raises over £2000
Organised by The Coyle Family to thank Musgrave Park Hospital Thank you to all the Coyle family for raising over £2000 for MITRE A Night at The Races took place at the TERRE BAR , Omagh on 6 August 2010 Thank you to everyone for their...
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Aug 01, 2010
No Comments2010 TIMMY’S RUN Raises £2050
The 2nd year Timothy Stewart’s family and friends have organised Timmy’s run and walk These events took place on Saturday and Sunday 8th & 9th of May raised £2050 Mitre would like to thank everyone involved especially Timothy’s family...
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May 10, 2010
No Comments2010 You’ve Been Framed raises over £10,000
80 plus Ilizarov Patients walked around Musgrave Park and the bowling greens and they have raised over £10,000 Once again a brilliant achievement! Thank you all Mitre would like to thanks everyone who took part on the day Special thanks to Ilizarov physios Sarah and Marie for all their hard work and organisation and all...
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May 08, 2010
No Comments2010 Marathon Runner
Chris McArdle has raised over £550 for MITRE Despite injury Chris finished in just over 5 hours Well done and thank you...
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May 01, 2010
No Comments2009 Sainsbury’s Forestside A Year of FUNdrasing
Sainsburys Forestside raises £7700 for MITRE Thank you to all the staff, family and friends for your support...
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Jun 16, 2005
2 CommentsFull-Body MRI Scanner
MITRE brings the world’s most advanced scanner to Musgrave Park Hospital. Local broadcaster Claire McCollum supports MITRE as they bring the world’s most advanced scanner to Musgrave Park Hospital.(L-R Claire McCollum, Dr Malcolm Crone, Heather Cairns) MITRE, the charity that works to improve patient services at Musgrave Park Hospital, has donated over £800,000 to...
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Jan 12, 2005
No CommentsLargest ever donation to NI Health Service opened by David Humphreys
NEWS RELEASE – January 12th 2005 A new £3.5 million state-of-the-art Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine building at Musgrave Park Hospital was officially opened today by Green Park Healthcare Trust, with the help of Ulster and Ireland Rugby International star David Humphreys. Green Park Healthcare Trust opened the 40,000ft² building, which was built and funded by...
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Aug 17, 2004
No CommentsMilestone MRI Scan
50,000 scans and counting thanks to hospital charity MITRE The MRI Scanner Service at Musgrave Park Hospital scanned its 50,000th patient on Tuesday 17th August thanks to MITRE, the charity who have been the driving force behind the purchasing of MRI Scanners for the hospital. Martin McNeill from Banbridge was the 50,000th patient to pass...
