Latest Fund Raising - Surgical Navigation Unit

CT and MRI brain/spinal scans are like a Neurosurgeon's compass whilst the Stealth  Neuronavigation System is like a GPS (Global Positioning System).  By rapidly processing the data from CT and MRI scans the Unit 'guides' a Surgeon around the anatomy of the brain and spine in 3-D during operations.

A Stealth (or BrainLab, Sonowand, etc) Surgical Navigation Unit is now considered to be the core item of euipment in Neurosurgical Operating Theatres throughout the U.K.

This highly accurate and sophisticated equipment facilitates the removal of tumour, tap fluid and implant shunts etc., with an accuracy of +/- 1mm, minimising trauma to adjacent eloquent brain / spinal tissues.

The League of Friends is currently raising funds towards the purchase of a Surgical Navigation Unit for HPNC Theatre.

Sally Holmes' Biking 4 Brainray mission is to complete a motorcycle trip around the Coast of Britain. Six years ago she collapsed with a sub-arachnoid brain haemorrhage and was rushed to Hurstwood Park Neurological Centre where they operated for 6 hours to insert a titanium clip to close the blood vessel and saved her life. For more information see www.biking4brainray.org.uk