A ‘Keeping Well in Hospital’ booklet, designed to promote independence, recovery and safer discharge has been launched by the South Eastern Trust.

The clear and accessible guide has been compiled using the experiences of hospital patients themselves.

The ‘guide has been developed to support patients, families and staff to recognise, prevent and reverse ‘deconditioning’ during hospital admission.

Allied Health Professions Assistant Director, Julie Alexander, explained: “The user-friendly booklet compliments the ‘Take Five’ health message, Move, Eat, Drink, Think, Connect and Engage, that encourages our patients to remain active, nourished, mentally engaged and socially connected throughout their stay.

Speech and Language Therapist Ruth Hompstead, Physiotherapist, Lisa Hughes, Chair / Principal Physiotherapist Aileen Mulhall, Service User Ann Murray, Associate Improvement Advisor Leea Walsh, Dietitian Olivia Smyth, Assistant Director AHP (Allied Health Professional) Workforce, Safe and Effective Care Julie Alexander, Specialist Nurse, Vivienne Murdock. Pic credit: SEHSCT

placeholder image — Speech and Language Therapist Ruth Hompstead, Physiotherapist, Lisa Hughes, Chair / Principal Physiotherapist Aileen Mulhall, Service User Ann Murray, Associate Improvement Advisor Leea Walsh, Dietitian Olivia Smyth, Assistant Director AHP (Allied Health Professional) Workforce, Safe and Effective Care Julie Alexander, Specialist Nurse, Vivienne Murdock. Pic credit: SEHSCT

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"It includes practical advice, safety messages, and signposting to Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics and Speech and Language Therapy, when concerns arise.

“As part of South Eastern Trust’s focus on frailty, this resource supports safer care, independence, recovery and discharge planning.

“I would like to extend my sincere thanks to our patients who shaped this resource through lived‑experience advice and to the Multidisciplinary Teams who supported its development.”