Cygnet Appletree is ‘QI Ready’!
After an incredibly successful Quality Improvement (QI) Mapping Event last month, on Thursday 14th of April Cygnet Appletree became ‘QI Ready’, the first site in the North to be officially signed off!
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John Hall appointed Regional Nurse Director
We’re delighted to welcome John Hall to Cygnet as the Regional Nurse Director for the Midlands. John is a senior nurse leader with over 30 years experience in the health sector.
Making music at Cygnet Hospital Maidstone
Cygnet Hospital Maidstone have recently launched a brand new music room for service users to enjoy. The development of the music room came about as a response to a service user survey.
Safari Day at Cygnet Hospital Derby
The Occupational Therapy team at Cygnet Derby recently arranged a Safari Day for all service users. They welcomed skunks, lizards, bunnies, birds and cockroaches to the hospital who were warmly welcomed by service users and staff who were extremely excited for their arrival.
Swimming Lessons for Thistle and Cygnet Wallace Hospital
Residents at Thistle recently got a great opportunity to attend swimming lessons at Perth Leisure Pool. The staff have kindly offered to close the pool for an hour on a Wednesday afternoon, especially for the residents.
Cygnet Fountains get back to nature
The team at Cygnet Fountains have been working with Lancashire Wildlife Trust on an exciting new project which will see new life blossom in Witton Park’s long-forgotten greenhouses.
Cygnet Hospital Godden Green achieve Safewards status
Cygnet Hospital Godden Green have recently launched 'Safe Wards' across the hospital. Safe Wards is a model with 10 associated interventions designed to improve the safety of everyone in inpatient mental health wards.
Cygnet’s Head of Education raises over £4K for charity with seven day run across the Sahara
Well done to our Head of Education, Ed Hall, who has raised over £4K for Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice after taking part in the Marathon Des Sables, a 150 mile foot race across the Sahara desert.
Cygnet Delfryn House’s Occupational Therapist leads webinars to inspire young people
An Occupational Therapist at Cygnet Delfryn House in Flintshire has been delivering a series of webinars and events for over 200 schools across the UK to encourage young people to find out more about working in the mental health sector.
Service User Events Team Appointed for NSUA 2022
We recently launched our search to find a team of service users to support us plan the 10th Annual National Service User Awards. We advertised across Cygnet Health Care for team members who were keen to work as part of a team and share their skills.
Cygnet quiz raises £3,850 for Ukraine
On 25th March, Kerry Booth, Head Occupational Therapist, and Abigail Roberts, Occupational Therapist, at Cygnet Hospital Sheffield hosted two virtual quizzes to support the people and animals of Ukraine. A grand total of £3850 was raised which will be split between two charities; Red Cross Disasters Emergency Committee and Ugolyok.
Bierley Bulletin Launched
As many health care services will know, it can be tricky communicating and handing over information or updates to both service users and staff. Cygnet Hospital Bierley have been working on a new initiative to improve communication.