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
Kidney Research UK Kidney Research UK Kidney Research UK is a charity that funds research that focuses on the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. The charity was founded in 1961 and also has stated aims to improve patient care and raising awareness of kidney disease. They help fund kidney transplants. According to the Charity's web site, the donations are used for the following; The charity takes part in World Kidney Day each year to try to raise awareness of the rising threat of kidney disease. Kidney Research UK say that "The purpose of World Kidney Day is to spread the message