In recent weeks the Friends have approved two grant applications from Marlborough and Pewsey surgeries respectively.
In October, the Friends provided over £440 to Marlborough Medical Practice for the purchase of a pulse oximeter to be used for both adult patients and children. Pulse oximeters are a vital piece of medical equipment for general practitioners which are used to painlessly measure blood oxygen levels in the blood.
In November the Friends approved a grant of £750 to assist Pewsey Surgery with the purchase of a replacement spirometer. A spirometer can be used to diagnose asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other conditions affecting breathing. It is anticipated that around 500 existing asthma and COPD patients will benefit from the spirometer at Pewsey Surgery.
