News – Baby Isaac Fund https://babyisaacfund.org.uk To fund research into helping babies born needing surgery Tue, 22 May 2018 20:11:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Generous gift from London Stock Exchange https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/2014/06/generous-gift-from-london-stock-exchange/ https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/2014/06/generous-gift-from-london-stock-exchange/#respond Mon, 02 Jun 2014 10:37:55 +0000 https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/?p=133 Earlier this year through the generous support of the London Stock Exchange Group Foundation we have been able to purchase two infant diathermy mats for the paediatric surgery team at St George’s.

Surgical diathermy involves the use of high frequency alternating electrical current (HFAC) in surgery to either cut tissues or coagulate bleeding tissues, thereby minimizing blood loss.   The new mats act as a way for the HFAC to return back out of the young patient’s body to the diathermy machine and are the perfect size for babies.  They are certainly getting some use, as feedback from St George’s is that they are being used in all their operations on infants.  Thank you so much for the generous grant LSE!

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Help for St George’s https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/2013/09/help-for-st-georges/ https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/2013/09/help-for-st-georges/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2013 10:09:29 +0000 https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/?p=129 Thanks to all your generous donations Baby Isaac Fund has just been able to buy two CareFusion pain relief pumps to help babies at St George’s Hospital. Rachael Bolland, one of the Nurse Consultants at the hospital, explains why these new pumps are so important:

“Many thanks to the charity for purchasing these pumps. The pumps will be used within the Paediatric Unit/NNU to administer morphine (analgesia) to babies and young children. The pumps enable the nurses/doctors to taylor the analgesic to the infants specific needs. It means that we are able to give lower doses overall but at the same time this is safer, controls the infants pain better and means the risk of experiencing side effects is reduced. This means that their recovery from procedures should be quicker.”

CareFusion pain relief pump

CareFusion pain relief pump

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To everyone who continues to support us thank you so much.

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eBay for Baby Isaac Fund https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/2013/03/ebay-for-baby-isaac-fund/ https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/2013/03/ebay-for-baby-isaac-fund/#respond Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:52:09 +0000 https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/?p=120 Online auction site eBay now offers Baby Isaac Fund supporters the opportunity to make donations while buying and selling items.

If you’re having a clear out then this is the perfect way of decluttering whilst also helping Baby Isaac Fund.  As an eBay seller you can now donate 10-100% to us whenever you sell an item (There is a £1 minimum donation per listing).  You’ll also earn fee credits whenever you donate this way.

For further information please see our Fundraising page.

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Walking in Wales for Baby Isaac Fund https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/2012/08/walking-in-wales-for-baby-isaac-fund/ https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/2012/08/walking-in-wales-for-baby-isaac-fund/#respond Wed, 15 Aug 2012 08:48:40 +0000 https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/?p=114 A big thank you to Baby Isaac Fund supporter Suzy Parry who completed 18 miles of the ‘Across Wales’ route on 23rd June to raise £231.25 for our charity.

Across Wales

Battling the elements and a 700ft climb from the starting post, Suzy said; “The first one and a half  uphill miles was seriously tough but after that we felt a lot better. There were a few showers and a lot of wind but my feet kept going and I’m surprised to say I have no blisters! ”

Cristina Villiers, Baby Isaac Fund Trustee, said; “We were so touched when Suzy got in touch to say she’d like to raise money for the charity. 18 miles through wind and rain is a serious commitment, not to mention all the efforts in attracting donations. Thank you Suzy for making a real difference!”

To support all fund raisers, Baby Isaac Fund is in the process of creating a special kit of branded posters, flyers and donation tin labels which we will host on the website. A PDF Poster can be downloaded here, watch this space for further news soon.

Pictured above: Suzy and fellow walkers Leanne, Vicky & Chloe at the finishing line.

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Generous surgery gift will help St George’s babies https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/2012/06/generous-surgery-gift-will-help-st-george%e2%80%99s-babies/ https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/2012/06/generous-surgery-gift-will-help-st-george%e2%80%99s-babies/#respond Sun, 03 Jun 2012 09:47:36 +0000 https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/?p=102 Following the amazing efforts of friends, family, work colleagues and the wider public at large, Baby Isaac Fund recently reached its first ever fund raising target of £21,000.The UK registered charity set up by Ian and Cristina Villiers in 2010 as a legacy for their son Isaac, who was cared for at St George’s Hospital Neonatal unit in Tooting, London in 2009 has now made it’s first donation.

As a result, the neo-natal surgical team at St George’s hospital, Tooting, London, have received two highly specialized neonatal laparoscopic instrument sets.

The innovative sets, the first to be used in the UK, are 30 per cent smaller than standard laparoscopy sets, allowing minimally invasive surgery to be carried out on newborn patients with abdominal and chest problems.

Eric Nicholls, a senior consultant paediatric surgeon, at St George’s Hospital, Tooting, London and Baby Isaac Fund Trustee, worked closely with the surgical team to select the specialized equipment within the kits.

He said; “St George’s is home to one of the busiest paediatric general surgical teams in London. As a result of this generous donation, we will be able to operate laparoscopically on increasing numbers of newborn babies. The smaller size of these instruments makes them stronger and more durable than standard laparoscopy kits, which will help improve patient care.”

On behalf of Baby Isaac Fund, co-founder and trustee, Ian Villiers added; “Words can’t really convey how humbled and thankful we are to everyone who has contributed their time and money to helping the fund donate this much needed equipment to the incredible team at St George’s.”

“Their work changes lives every single day and the care they and the full neonatal team showed Isaac and every other baby and child who arrives in the neonatal unit at the most vulnerable time imaginable, will never leave Cristina and I. To everybody who has supported the fund, thank you. Somewhere Isaac is smiling knowing that other babies stand a stronger chance of getting better”.

Please watch this space for the next fundraising challenge to help poorly newborn babies recover quicker and get home to their families.

The photo shows; Ian Villiers (far left) with wife Cristina and their son Barney, alongside consultant paediatric surgeons Zahid Mukhtar, Bruce Okoye and Eric Nicholls with the new laparoscopy kits.

 

 

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Bliss Survey – shortage of neo natal nurses puts babies lives at risk https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/2011/10/bliss-survey-shortage-of-neo-natal-nurses-puts-babies-lives-at-risk/ https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/2011/10/bliss-survey-shortage-of-neo-natal-nurses-puts-babies-lives-at-risk/#respond Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:13:15 +0000 https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/?p=88 Cuts to frontline nursing staff are putting the lives of England’s sickest babies at risk. A Bliss survey carried out in July 2011 of all England’s neonatal units uncovered worrying findings including the headline that more than half of units are not meeting NHS high quality standards for Neonatal services – click here for the survey results and what you can do to make your voice heard.

 

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Fund Raising Update https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/2011/10/fund-raising-update/ https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/2011/10/fund-raising-update/#respond Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:20:15 +0000 https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/?p=81 After 89 long bum numbing hours in the saddle Rob McIvor completed the infamous Paris-Brest-Paris bike race in aid of Baby Isaac Fund.

Rob has raised a massive £5600 which takes our grand total so far to over £16000!

 

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Rob McIvor completes Paris-Brest-Paris bike race in aid of Baby Isaac Fund https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/2011/09/rob-mcivor-completes-paris-brest-paris-bike-race-in-aid-of-baby-isaac-fund/ https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/2011/09/rob-mcivor-completes-paris-brest-paris-bike-race-in-aid-of-baby-isaac-fund/#respond Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:10:07 +0000 https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/?p=70 After 89 long bum numbing hours in the saddle Rob McIvor completed the infamous Paris-Brest-Paris bike race in aid of Baby Isaac Fund.

Rob has raised a massive £5600 towards vital keyhole surgery equipment for babies at St George’s Hospital.

Rob McIvor on Paris-Brest-Paris bike ride

 

Read Rob’s account of his toughest challenge yet at https://www.justgiving.com/teams/rob-mcivor

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Paris-Brest-Paris bike ride https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/2011/08/paris-brest-paris-bike-ride/ https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/2011/08/paris-brest-paris-bike-ride/#respond Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:48:54 +0000 https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/?p=36 We are delighted to announce that Baby Isaac Fund supporter, Rob McIvor has qualified for this years Paris-Brest-Paris bike race.  The event is a gruelling 1200km course which must be completed within 90 hours.  We are thrilled that Rob has decided to donate all funds raised to Baby Isaac Fund.

If you would like to support this epic challenge then you can visit Rob’s Just Giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/Rob-McIvor3

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Cheeky Chimps https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/2011/08/cheeky-chimps/ https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/2011/08/cheeky-chimps/#respond Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:47:46 +0000 https://babyisaacfund.org.uk/?p=34 Baby Isaac Fund became registered as a charity in April.  Please watch this space for news on fundraising, campaigns and how your money is making a difference.

A big thank you to Anita and all the parents at Cheeky Chimps music classes.  They have been supporting Baby Isaac Fund over the past year.

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