TWO machines which automatically take blood pressure and monitor patients' temperatures while they are asleep have been presented to Burnley General Hospital.

The two dinamaph machines costing £2,800 were presented to the out patients department by the League of Voluntary Workers.

They raised money with sales of work, the hospital shop and flag days.

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