A hospital in Wales "has drafted in the Williams Formula One team to help speed up its procedures for resuscitating newborn babies."
University Hospital Wales, in Cardiff, has modeled its delivery theatres on F1 pit stops, "mapping out work areas on the floor and stripping trolleys down to just the most essential tools." Neonatal care specialist Dr. Rachel Hayward said that
the hospital "had contacted Williams and then introduced three major changes." She said, "The first was to improve our trolley with equipment. We have color coded things and we want to make preformed inserts for drawers."
The second was to improve the way that the team navigates space and the third was to refine "team dynamics." Williams said that "it would look at other ways of bringing its expertise into healthcare." Williams Deputy Team Principal Claire Williams: "We were delighted to assist" (FT, 5/10).
FRANCHISE BRIEFS ...
Elderly fans of Scottish football sides Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian "have been given the chance to see their beloved teams in action thanks to an innovative project."
The purchase of season tickets by a city care home "allows residents to show their support for the teams they have followed since they were young."
Football memories "gives residents the opportunity to attend matches." The scheme was introduced by Deputy Manager Lynn Gibson after the scheme received £10,000 ($14,400) from the Queensberry Trust and Small Change Trust (SCOTSMAN, 5/10).
Liverpool fans "will be able to watch the Europa League final together on a big screen in the city."
The club confirmed that it is "arranging a live screening event of the final from Basel and thousands of fans can come together to watch the game comunally."
Further details about the event "will be released later this week" (LIVERPOOL ECHO, 5/10).
