Kirsty Thomas
Occupational Therapist
The Challenge
Due to Covid-19 in the first few weeks logistics to organise and faciliate leave for our patients on the acute mental health assessment ward prevented many from having much leave other than the ward garden to exercise.
The Change
Occupational therapy team sourced funds for exercise and other equipment for the ward. Consideration of everyone's physical abilities/limitations when buying the items was considered so activities could be enjoyed by all e.g. netball, gardening, yoga.
The Impact
Playing netball, enjoying yoga and having flowers to plant encouraged most patients to get outside and exercise which in turn improved their mood and mental state.
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