The charity behind the island’s hyperbaric chamber has lent its oxygen-making equipment to Noble’s Hospital during the Covid-19 crisis.

HBOT IoM has transferred two of its pressure swing adsorption machines to Newlands.

The charity has also supplied its two industrial compressors and two large oxygen receivers together with more than 30 masks for use by patients or NHS staff

The charity is not operating a hyperbaric chamber at the moment and has a major fundraising campaign under way so that it can buy a new one.

But it says that all of its oxygen-generating equipment has remained in a serviceable condition.

Debbie Barron said the charity was keen ’to assist our island at this time of great need’.

A charity spokesmansaid: ’When the island was placed under restrictions back in March an obvious global demand for medical equipment became apparent.

’The staff at the hyperbaric chamber contacted the Minister for Health, David Ashford MHK, who took immediate action by sending his department’s engineers to the chamber to ascertain what we had available to assist and to make the necessary arrangements to move the machinery.

’This equipment would then essentially be in the right place at the right time, should the need arise.’

The spokesman added: ’The hyperbaric chamber remains on call to provide any additional spare parts for the equipment for maintenance purposes should it be needed.’

HBOT IoM is raising £800,000 for a new hyperbaric chamber and has so far raised £257,000.

To support the charity, call Debbie on 626394 or go to www.hbot.im

Donations can be made at https://ca.gofundme.com/ hyperbaric-chamber-iom