Friends of Brighton & Hove Hospitals: BSUH Grant Requests

Trustees at Friends of Brighton & Hove Hospitals (registered charity No 209414) consider requests for grant funding quarterly.

All wards and departments may submit grant requests for equipment to benefit patients at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

Completed grant request forms should be sent to Yamina Ouramdane by 1st March, 1st June, 1st September or 1st December for consideration at the Trustee meeting in the month following.

We particularly welcome applications on the theme ‘innovation in patient care’.

Please note the following criteria: 1. The request should be for equipment which will provide the best care for patients and offers best value for money (not necessarily the cheapest). If necessary, please contact the purchasing department ([email protected]) who can assist in gathering costings to inform your application. The Friends Trustees normally fund new equipment but can also fund replacement equipment if it offers significant new benefits for patient comfort. 2. Please provide details of how the equipment will benefit patients. This may be how it works, what makes it different from existing items, the number of patients that will benefit etc. Trustees are looking for evidence of how the equipment will help in providing the best treatment and care for patients. 3. Ongoing revenue costs (e.g. for maintenance, repairs and consumables) are the responsibility of the department that will receive the item. 4. Requests must be authorised by your Divisional Manager or Clinical Lead (Yamina Ouramdane can provide this if not known) so please allow plenty of time to obtain their authorisation. A digital signature is fine. 5. Successful bids greater than £5,000 have to be supported by a business case and approval by the ‘Change Initiative Assessment Group’ (CIAG).

Please send your completed grant requests to: Yamina Ouramdane: [email protected],

If you wish to discuss a bid first, please contact Suzy Horne: [email protected] 01273 66 x 4936

The League of Friends at Princess Royal Hospital provide opportunities for grant funding at the North site. Contact: www.prhfriends.org

www.brightonhospitalfriends.org.uk Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust Grant Application: Friends of Brighton & Hove Hospitals Completed grant request forms should be sent to [email protected], by

1st March, 1st June, 1st September or 1st December

HOSPITAL: DATE:

DEPARTMENT: DIRECTORATE:

Item Cost of Item (excluding VAT)

Total amount requested from the Friends £

Additional Information in support of Application Please provide specific details as to how the equipment you are requesting will benefit patients

Revenue Implications:

• Annual maintenance contract/warranty: • Staffing: • Facilities & Estates: • IM&T: • Other: NB: all on-going revenue costs must be funded by the Department requesting the item.

Person to whom queries Email: should be addressed: Tel: Authorised by the Directorate Manager. (NB: This must be completed in order for your application to proceed).

Signature: Print Name: Date:

For Office Use:

• Approved by Medical Devices Group: Yes / No Name: Date:

• Vat applicable? Yes / No