New recliner chair will help promote patient independence

Thanks to generous donations, Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, has funded a Sorrento tilt and recliner chair worth £2,694 for Ward 4, the Cardiology and Gastroenterology Ward at Prince Philip Hospital.

The Sorrento tilt and recliner chair is designed to maximise patient comfort when sitting out of bed, providing postural support and pressure redistribution. It is adaptable to the needs of each patient, with seat depth and width adjustability, a removable seat cushion, and a variable back angle and footplate.

Julia Hippsley, Senior Sister, said: “We’re incredibly grateful that generous donations to Angharad Ward have enabled us to purchase the new Sorrento tilt and recliner chair for Ward 4.

“This chair will be a great help in caring for the patients who are unable to sit in a normal chair. The tilt and recliner chair allows these patients to be transferred from bed, offering independence and promoting their wellbeing.”

Nicola Llewelyn, Head of Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, said: “We are delighted to have been able to fund the new Sorrento chair for Ward 4. Thanks to the generosity of our local communities, we’re able to fund items and activities which go beyond what the NHS can normally offer. Every donation makes a difference, and we are deeply grateful for each one.”