Paxman Deliver 5 Scalp Coolers to Royal Derby Hospital
Paxman have gained media attention once again after the delivery of 5 Paxman scalp cooling machines to The Royal Derby Hospital.
Derby Hospitals pride themselves on hospital cleanliness, and new facilities, and have now become the first hospital in the East Midlands to be involved in a scheme by national charity Walk the Walk to extend Paxman’s scalp cooling technology across the UK.
The hospital previously used a Gel Cap system which had proven to be less effective. A hospital spokesperson commented: “The caps did not stay cool for a long period of time so this meant they had to be swapped for cooler ones to ensure treatments continued.”
In comparison to the Paxman system the previous techniques were less adaptable to individual patients as only came in one size, had limited mobility, and required additional equipment alongside the cap.
To read more about how Paxman scalp coolers compare to the traditional gel caps click here to download our handy comparison sheet.
The new machines from Paxman were funded by Walk the Walk following its pledge four years ago to put the technology into every hospital in the UK within five years.
Julie Chapman, Manager of The Derby Hospital charity, was given the money to spend and said: “The Derby Hospital charity exists to make patients’ lives better and we are thrilled that, thanks to this donation, we have been able to make a real difference.”
Claire Paxman, Sales and Training Manager at Paxman commented: “We are delighted that The Derby Hospital has taken delivery of 5 of our scalp cooling machines. It is great that the hospital recognised that our system differs from the traditional gel cap system which has a negative stigma attached to it.
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