Helen Snaith

Meaningful Activities Facilitator for Milton Keynes University Hospital. Creativity is intelligence having fun 👩🏻‍🎨 views are my own.

[Helen Snaith @MAF_MKUH]

@culverspall ❤️❤️

[Julie Goodman @JulieGoodman01]

Could not be prouder to announce that the Patient Experience team along with @PEP_Health have been shortlisted for this year’s Nursing Times Awards for our work with the PEP Health dashboard and FFT comments!! #NTAwards @NursingTimes @mrslabarnes @SharonW0709 @TwilleyBecky

[Janet Page @JPage22]

Loving my new role and meeting fantastic people in the community, especially the therapeutic ponies @MAF_MKUH

[Milton Keynes Hospital Charity @MKHCharity]

Our Meaningful Activities Facilitator supports people during lengthy hospital stays. The role helps reduce loneliness, prevents decline, and has reduced recovery time. Read more about the charity's impact at https://t.co/KZHGKXV0Gp #charitytuesday

[Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS FT @MKHospital]

Our Patient Experience Team, in collaboration with @MKHCharity, have sourced patient clothes boxes for each of the wards.

These boxes contain donated clothes to ensure no patient goes home in a gown and highlights the importance of dignity in care.

[Helen Snaith @MAF_MKUH]

Absolutely amazing turn out & event today @MKHospital for the #dignity fashion show! Raising awareness of the importance of dignity in care, pre-venting deconditioning & that patients should be up and dressed daily & on discharge.Thankyou AAFT team, Safeguarding & @MKHCharity!

[Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS FT @MKHospital]

This morning, our Frailty Team held the Dignity Fashion Show in collaboration with @MKHCharity. This event was designed to raise staff and public awareness of the importance of dignity in care, preventing de-conditioning during admission, and preparing patients for discharge.

[Helen Snaith @MAF_MKUH]

Last few wind chimes painted by the patient experience team @MKHospital ready to be handed over to @artsforhealthMK for the up coming sensory garden 💚
@mrslabarnes @JulieGoodman01 @TwilleyBecky @Sharon78026630 @MKHCharity

[lisa barnes @mrslabarnes]

Lovely time with @CarersMK today talking about patient experience and meaningful activities. Crafting with @MAF_MKUH and @Sharon78026630. #CarersWeek2023 #patientexperience

[Helen Snaith @MAF_MKUH]

Love these magic painting pages! Painting without the mess & ease for all! #unworrymagicpainting @mrslabarnes @SharonRMKUH

[Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS FT @MKHospital]

We are excited to be able to announce the shortlist for the 2023 #TeamMKUH Staff Awards!

These colleagues demonstrate the incredible work that the Team continue to do each and every day to deliver the best possible care for our patients.

Congratulations to all shortlisted!

[Helen Snaith @MAF_MKUH]

Drawing a close to #CreativityandWellbeingWeek with some more painted wind chimes,check out what patients have created this week @MKHospital! ➡️
The power of creativity and culture to improve our health and well-being is vital 🧡 @mrslabarnes @CHWAlliance @MKHCharity

[Helen Snaith @MAF_MKUH]

In aid of #DementiaActionWeek2023, some forget-me-not flower crowns made this afternoon to coincide with #CreativityandWellbeingWeek here @MKHospital!
Huge thanks to my lovely volunteers for assisting 🧡 @CHWAlliance @NAPAlivinglife @mrslabarnes

[Helen Snaith @MAF_MKUH]

6 of the new & updated Communication & Activity boxes went out today to wards! QR code ready for ordering/ restocking. Helping to bring wellness, combat boredom & low mood for inpatients @MKHospital!
Thankyou as always to @MKHCharity for funding 💚 @mrslabarnes @JulieGoodman01

[Helen Snaith @MAF_MKUH]

Individual pieces from yesterdays paint drop-in @MKHospital for #CreativityandWellbeingWeek !
@CHWAlliance @mrslabarnes @JulieGoodman01 #patientexperience @NAPAlivinglife

[Helen Snaith @MAF_MKUH]

Such a lovely time today for #CreativityandWellbeingWeek @MKHospital! Free for all expression💕Thankyou to those that joined us!🎨 @mrslabarnes @JulieGoodman01 @Sharon78026630

[Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS FT @MKHospital]

To mark #CreativityandWellbeingWeek, our wonderful Meaningful Activities Facilitator @MAF_MKUH hosted a painting session for staff and visitors in the marquee by the Eaglestone Restaurant.

Creativity and Wellbeing Week celebrates the power of creativity to improve wellbeing.

[lisa barnes @mrslabarnes]

So pleased to have this up and running. Had some good feedback from a patient and their relative whilst it was being installed! #nhscharity #patientexperience @JulieGoodman01 @TwilleyBecky

[Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS FT @MKHospital]

Saatvika, our Meaningful Activities Volunteer, visits Ward 14 to help patients pass the time with creative activities. She decided to volunteer at the hospital to offer our inpatients a little artistic diversion.

Find out more: https://t.co/54qYGaZfof

[lisa barnes @mrslabarnes]

Patient Experience Team had fun and learnt a lot collaging with patients on Ward 19 yesterday. I would like patient experience to be ...... #ExpOfCare @JulieGoodman01 @TwilleyBecky @KateBurkeNHS @MKHospital @MAF_MKUH @Sharon78026630