Stockport NHS children’s services have received a boost with a realistic new training manikin to help with medical simulations.
Stockport NHS Charity supplied the funding for the new high-fidelity manikin for the paediatric and learning and education departments based at Stepping Hill Hospital.
Its been named as Manny (named after both manikin and Manchester) and represents a child patient for training purposes. Its an advanced simulation tool designed to enhance clinical skills and support effective teamworking among the multidisciplinary team.
The high-fidelity manikin offers realistic anatomical features, allowing healthcare providers to practice and refine their clinical skills in a safe and controlled environment. He joins another adult manikin from the education and development team, carrying out many important simulations a year to help clinical teams to hone their skills.
Other recent Stockport NHS Charity projects have included:
• Refurbishment of parents rooms in the neonatal unit
• Therapy rehabilitation gardens to help improve patients physical and mental health
• A stroke rehabilitation kitchen
• Dementia friendly blue crockery
If you’d like to support our charity and future projects, please visit https://www.justgiving.com/charity/stockportnhs