Bliss (charity) a story on neonatal intensive care units. The article said that no hospital had all the equipment it needed to safely care for the premature and sick babies in their care. Allan Chilvers suggested setting up a society to raise funds for life-saving equipment like incubators for premature babies and Bliss (Baby Life Support Systems) was born. In five years Bliss raised £750,000 and donated equipment to 82 hospitals. The 1990s saw the introduction of artificial pulmonary surfactants and antenatal steroids which reduced infant mortality and meant more premature babies began to survive. During this decade, Bliss was chosen as
Dreams Come True (UK charity) Dreams Come True (UK charity) Dreams Come True Charity is a UK children’s charity. Its mission statement asserts that it is committed to bringing joy to seriously ill children by making their dreams come true. The charity works with children and young people between the ages of 2 and 21 who have a serious or life limiting illness and helps them to fulfil their dreams. The list of Dreams Come True Patrons are: In Dec 2013, Children’s brand Felicity Wishes teamed up with Dreams Come True to help children across England get access to palliative care. Felicity will become Dreams