GUARDIAN Angels will create the first paediatric high dependency unit of its kind in the region, health bosses have confirmed.
The two-bedded unit, which you are helping to fund, will be the only unit in Yorkshire able to deal with youngsters arriving as emergencies.
Michelle Milner, area network manager for paediatric intensive care, based in Leeds General Infirmary, said she was very excited about the appeal.
"We haven't got many high dependency beds in the region's hospitals and at York we don't have any," she said.
"Designated high dependency beds have been developed in the ward, closest to the nurse's desk.
"We use them flexibly so if a child needs high dependency observation they are put in there and then moved to the other end of the ward when they don't need such monitoring.
"There is nothing specially set up with two beds together.
"It will mean we will be able to provide greater quality of care locally and we will skill up nurses to work specifically in the unit.
"The biggest impact will be that we will be able to look after the child and give it really close observation in a designated area.
"Children will be looked after in a more appropriate environment while receiving high dependency care and while awaiting a tertiary specialist team to come and collect them from Leeds when they require intensive care.
"It is a very worthwhile cause."
Updated: 10:12 Thursday, October 13, 2005
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