Theatres Appeal

One of our aims as a charity is to help make significant improvements to not only the services we are able to offer but also the environments we are able to offer them in.

To accompany the new Theatres within the Acute Services Block, we are raising money for four ‘Theatre Pods’ specifically catered to paediatric patients as well as adults with sensory needs.

The ‘Theatre pods’ themselves are designated spaces for both adults and paediatric patients to ‘check in’ and use prior to their surgery and return to after their time in Recovery, ready to be discharged.

The sensory pods are designed to be completely ‘child friendly’. We are aiming to make the space feel less clinical and more comfortable so that a child who may be about to undergo surgery does not feel as scared or anxious as they might in a regular clinical setting.

In order to achieve this we are planning to vinyl wrap the walls with colourful, yet soothing images, as well as introducing interactive projectors and specialist lighting.

These spaces will make a significant difference to the people who use them to make sure they feel completely safe and comfortable during their surgery experience.