A generous donation made in memory of an Isle of Wight patient has enabled the Island’s podiatry service to purchase new specialist equipment that will help clinicians identify vascular problems earlier.
Victoria Gregg was cared for by the Isle of Wight podiatry team at the Arthur Webster Clinic, where she received specialist assessment and onward support from mainland colleagues, helping her regain her independence and mobility. She sadly passed away earlier this year.
In recognition of the care she received, her husband, Michael, and their 2 sons donated the collection from her funeral to the Isle of Wight podiatry service.
The donation has funded the purchase of an ankle-brachial pressure kit, which will be based at the Arthur Webster Clinic and used to carry out detailed vascular assessments locally.
Stephanie Stanley, Consultant Podiatrist and Clinical and Professional Lead for Podiatry for the Isle of Wight Division at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, has said:
“This incredibly generous gift means we can keep this specialist equipment at the Arthur Webster Clinic, allowing us to carry out detailed vascular assessments locally and identify vascular problems earlier.
“It will make a real difference to the care we provide to islanders. We are very grateful to Victoria’s family for their generous gift in her memory.”
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Victoria’s husband, Michael, thanked the team for the care they provided, saying the podiatry department was the one place Victoria did not mind visiting because she “felt safe, looked after and cared for” by the team.
The new equipment will now support the ongoing assessment and treatment of patients with suspected vascular conditions across the Isle of Wight.
