A health and wellbeing area is to be created on the ward at Paulton Memorial Hospital using the latest technology funded by the League of Friends with the support of their Charity Shop.
A four-bedded bay and two side rooms will be transformed to make them less clinical looking and more relaxing as staff work with patients to get them well.
The move comes on top of the major development funded by the League last year.
Working with Sirona care & health, which runs the hospital, the League used funds to create a new day room and specialist therapy areas as well as a wet room and piped oxygen to each of the ward’s 28 beds.
Now these latest improvements by the League and their Charity Shop, working again with Sirona, will enhance the environment even more through the use of colour and a specialist lighting system mirroring natural light in the areas.
Ward manager Christina Ring said: “It is going to enhance health and wellbeing for those being cared for and will improve the environment for everyone.
“The work on the ward will not change; we are continuing to offer rehabilitation to prepare people for going home but this will make a real difference to those being cared for.
“For example if someone is anxious or agitated, the environment which is going to be created is proven to make a difference; changing the colours and having more natural lighting reduces the clinical look.
“I am so grateful to the League; we put forward the idea and they have run with it.”
Sue Padfield, chair of the League of Friends, said: “We feel it is the right thing to do and is such a brilliant idea. We want to make sure Paulton keeps up with the times.
“These improvements will create a great asset to Paulton Memorial Hospital and the surrounding community.”
Janet Rowse, Sirona’s Chief Executive, said “We continue to be grateful to the League for their on-going commitment and support for Paulton Memorial Hospital.
“We know that this is a much loved and valued facility in the community and through the support of the Friends we are able to ensure it remains at the leading edge of community hospital provision.”
