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THE SIMulator MAN

Douglas and Beryl Birkett, who have as part of a multidisciplinary team.
sadly passed on, left a generous legacy During a medical emergency, there is an
in their will to be spent on equipment assumption that everyone will perform
which would be beneficial to the Heart with 100% efficiency and effectiveness.
Department in The Yorkshire Heart Centre This of course requires ongoing training in
in LGI. new techniques and refresher courses.
SIM MAN ensures that any emergency
Take Heart had been asked to consider the
purchase of a SIM MAN - a sophisticated situation can be dealt with effectively.
computerised life size model of a human The cheque which was presented to
which can be programmed to simulate our chairman, Gina McGawley was for
innumerable scenarios including £32,757.39 and Take Heart made up the
emergency situations. Until now, staff had difference of the £36.000 price of the
to travel to Manchester to the catheter equipment.
labs medical emergency simulation course We have no doubt that the possession
which lasts two days, practicing their skills of our own SIM MAN will benefit the
on this piece of equipment.
medical teams now and in the future.
To ensure patient safety, the staff in the It will also potentially save lives and we
labs need to work together effectively thank daughter Gayle and her brother