UHNM charity fund mural for Critical Care Unit

Relatives of patients in critical care are benefiting from a new informative mural thanks to hospital charity funding.

The mural is displayed in the Critical Care Unit reception area at Royal Stoke University Hospital and features a patient journey from admission to discharge.

The project aims to improve hospital experience for relatives of patients who are admitted to the unit, using simple and engaging designs.

Sandra Barrington, UHNM Critical Care Matron, said: “We know how difficult and overwhelming it can be to have a relative in critical care particularly when you see all the machines when you first visit.

“We wanted the mural on display in our reception area to show what a patient journey can look like and what to expect. We are so happy with the final design. We worked with the illustrator, adding things in we thought would be useful for our patients’ relatives.”

The design also includes Staffordshire links such as a bottle kiln and the Staffordshire Knot.

Jill Bogucki, Critical Care Matron added: “We are so thankful to UHNM Charity for supporting us on this project and know it will make a huge difference to the relatives of our patients.

“We would like to thank everyone who has made this happen, it was a collaborative project which is now on display for everyone to see.”

If you would like to fundraise for UHNM Charity visit www.uhnmcharity.org.uk for more information, or call 01782 676444 to speak to one of the UHNM Charity team.