Caitlin Smith

Ward Manager 🌿 Mental health nurse 🌻 Women's inpatient service.
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[Caitlin Smith @caitlinsmith_mh]

@Starbucks Heard you get a free drink with an ID badge if you are NHS! How lovely! - was hoping to pick them up for my staff on shift as it would definitely boost morale. Is this possible if I bring their ID badges?

[Caitlin Smith @caitlinsmith_mh]

Fruit Fridays on Poplar
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Thank you STR Mary for organising and your continued dedication to healthy eating groups.

Looks ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Caitlin Smith @caitlinsmith_mh]

Today, we did our first crash course on least restrictive approaches to self-harm. This is part of our RRP QI ✨️

Staff left saying they were full of knowledge and improved confidence.

Celebrating and supporting our newly trained RRP advocates in Park House Women's Service.

[Caitlin Smith @caitlinsmith_mh]

Homemade flapjack and current affairs group this morning on Poplar. Thank you STR team!

[Caitlin Smith @caitlinsmith_mh]

@RachelSTRGMMH pet therapy on Poplar Ward! Always a hit with the patients and probably my favourite shifts 😌

[Caitlin Smith @caitlinsmith_mh]

Exciting morning looking round the north view build. We loved seeing the progress and looking forward for what is to come! @GMMH_NHS

[Caitlin Smith @caitlinsmith_mh]

@PiggyParadise There's some tutorials online for babies also where they glue the lids on.

[Caitlin Smith @caitlinsmith_mh]

Today we made sensory bottles on poplar to support our ladies with calm down techniques and help with mindfulness as part of our #SelfHarmAwarenessDay
#Safewards

[Caitlin Smith @caitlinsmith_mh]

@PiggyParadise We risk assessed based on the ladies we had at the time - you can make them with just water and food dye and glitter if you need. To make the two colours we used baby oil but you can also opt for something edible like olive oil. Ours were only small travel bottles 100mls ish.

[Caitlin Smith @caitlinsmith_mh]

Launching the start of Poplar's reducing restrictive practice QI project. Lots of food for thought and lived experience voices. @Lovenes95323630
@GMMH_NHS
Excited to build on our skills and to empower the team to grow in our trauma informed care and positive risk-taking.

[Caitlin Smith @caitlinsmith_mh]

@Lovenes95323630 thank you for your help with the staff wellbeing goodies!

Really great day for training and teambuilding. Hoping we all feel refreshed and full of knowledge ready to jump back into it!

[Caitlin Smith @caitlinsmith_mh]

@MCRMetrolink delays in bury?

[Caitlin Smith @caitlinsmith_mh]

Today we spent the hot weather with a rapid fire ping pong tournament in the shade with iced coffees, many breaks and lots of suncream. #PositiveAboutPoplar

[Caitlin Smith @caitlinsmith_mh]

Love this!!

[Caitlin Smith @caitlinsmith_mh]

#positiveaboutpoplar Continuing with our very informative and update news letter. A very big well done to the nominated staff!#ViewoftheNorth

[Lily Bowers @Lily_GMMH]

We have some activities planned today for Self-Injury Awareness Day to provide education and increase understanding ✨

@PaulEndley @Safewards

#PassionateAboutPoplar

[Caitlin Smith @caitlinsmith_mh]

Everyone loved pet therapy on Poplar today. Always a good day when the animals come to visit. Not sure about the cockroach though...