#UHLPLAY The Play Team at Leicester’s Hospitals🌈🚀 Providing Play & Recreation🎨🎮 Supporting Children/Young People & Families🧡 Creating Fun & Laughter🤩

Leicester, England
Joined October 2019
It’s always lovely to be working so closely with play specialists in Leicester Royal Infirmary, guiding us to the patients who need us the most. @DrFoxLHC @PlayUhl @Leic_hospital
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Meet Elsie, a Gold Ribbon Appeal Champion 🎗 Elsie was diagnosed with a brain tumour & is still currently undergoing treatment. Elsie's determination to raise awareness for #ChildhoodCancer despite undergoing treatment herself is inspirational 🫶👉bit.ly/GoldRibbonAppeal #CCAM
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An excellent resource to help prepare children for Radiotherapy without GA, Thank you @Larsens_Pride
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Replying to @Kat49736038
@Kat49736038's son Cohen was diagnosed with #rhabdomyosarcoma, aged 4 🩵 In our latest issue of #ContactMagazine, she writes about how staying active wherever possible played a crucial role in his wellbeing both during & after treatment. Full feature 👉 bit.ly/3JZfFN0
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Communication was the focus of this month’s forum. The young people reviewed the LYF code of conduct & consent form. We also discussed achievements from the forum so far #yousaidwedid .If you know someone aged 13-24 years who would like to get involved, DM us
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On behalf of everyone on Ward 27, we would like to say THANK YOU to you all @TravisPerkinsCo , this is hugely appreciated and will make a big difference to improving the environment for patients & families. @LeicChildHosp @Leic_hospital
A huge thank you to Chris Griffin and the incredible team of walkers from @TravisPerkinsCo who walked 36 miles from Northampton to the LRI on Sat. Raising £14, 436 for Ward 27 @Leic_hospital. Chris's son Luke, is being treated at the ward, which supports children with cancer. xitter.cf/DrFoxLHC/status/166208…
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This is amazing!! Well done Jamie & team @NCHPlayService ! Showcasing the difference therapeutic play makes #playinhospital
Replying to @NCHPlayService
@NCHPlayService would like to say a huge thank you to @NUH_WAVE for having every faith in us to help support the MRI project @nottmchildrens promoting the project at @RCPCHtweets conference in Glasgow !!! @nottmhospitals can’t wait for to work on more projects !!
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Play Specialist Elisha and Joy have had a very busy day making sure the children @LeicChildHosp didn’t miss out on the #Coronation celebrations
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It was great to have @LPCityCentre at tonight’s meeting. Thank you for sharing your experiences and telling us how the Police support @Leic_hospital @LeicChildHosp
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Today in PMQs I asked Deputy PM @DominicRaab to restate the government’s commitment to a #ChildhoodCancerMission to improve how we detect, treat & care for children with cancer. I welcome his support for better childhood cancer outcomes. @DHSCgovuk @SteveBarclay @Sophieslegacy10
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It’s here! A collection of international stories of Play in Hospitals. Full of powerful stories of children’s experiences. So proud of @NickyEverett2, @CathHubbuck, Fraser & all contributors. A project that started during lockdown has been realised! #article31 #playinhospitals
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Loved sharing why play in hospital was so important for Sophie and why change is needed. Sophies words were "you wouldn't run a ward without nurses, I don't think you should run a word without play specialist." Children's voices should be heard and action taken.
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"There’s no such thing as a 100% risk-free environment so decontamination will always be important." Helen explains how she helped develop RCN guidance on safely supporting play for younger patients in health care settings. #RCNMagazines rcn.org.uk/magazines/Clinica…
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We can safely say that it is never ‘just’ play. Play unlocks learning, safety, mental wellness, and so much more. Play is not a ‘nice to have’, it is an essential part of healthcare for children and young people and should be treated as such #JustPlay
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Thank you @CCLG_UK for two great days, packed full of great speakers. Lots to reflect on and bring back to practice 🎗️
Join #TYACEducationDay to hear from 3 inspiring young people - Kimberley Hattersley Barton, Ellen Bisci & Richard Storry as they share their experiences of late effects.    Get your questions ready for the Q&A session! 🤩
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Bringing the outside in ❄️ ⛄️ 🎨 #playinhospital
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#Pronouns & #pancakes were some of tonight’s topics! Thank you to Laura Clipsham for joining us to discuss the UHL Youth Charter. Aged 13-24? DM to join us for our next meeting 30/3/23 @Leic_hospital @ChildrensLeics @EileenPeasgood @PainUhl @PlayUhl
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Nurse specialists Kim Harvey and Stephen Caldwell travelled to Nigeria last year to help improve the lives of local children. The duo were part of a team who supported more than 150 operations and delivered teaching sessions to nurses as part of the Healing Little Children trip.
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Merry Christmas!Look who’s back 🎅🏻!After a very different couple of years, Santa is back with his elves delivering presents to the C&YP spending today @LeicChildHosp . A huge thank you to everyone who has donated gifts to make this possible 🎁 ♥️
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