Posted by Unlocking creativity, doing something different, having fun, exploring colours, relaxing and doodling away…are all rare in the healthcare setting when faced with constant pressures, no time to do anything, being governed by boring policies and feeling a sense of burnout. Despite this, I have started to see a wonderful shift lots of people in the…Read more »
Posted by To find comfort, joy and happiness in the workplace is not easy. Now more than ever, there is more pressure to perform, conform and become the norm. There’s no time, there’s no freedom, there’s no reflective process. How can we bring joy to work, comfort, love and kindness under such conditions? It’s time to stop.…Read more »
Posted by The McKinsey 7s model is a great tool to think about organisational changes in the wider system, environment and context. It recognises for improvements to be made and sustained, there are several factors that need to be aligned with a central shared purpose. It has a combination of “hard elements” (strategy, structure and systems) which…Read more »
Posted by On 6th November 2016, the idea for Endpjparalysis was born in a tweet A seed of “caring” was planted. A flower of “compassion” grew. A field of “nurturing” blossomed. What is Endpjparalysis? Endpjparalysis is a national campaign with the most simplest yet ingenious purpose: encouraging patients in hospitals to get dressed in their own clothes,…Read more »
Posted by Information, knowledge and guidance is so important for service users within healthcare. Knowing how to look after ourselves, who to contact when we have concerns or what to do when things go wrong (in relation to our health) is so important. Think of the time when a patient didn’t ring or ask to come sooner…Read more »
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Posted by If we keep facing the same problems, why do we keep behaving in the same way to them? Do we really take the time to learn from our past similar experiences to avoid repeating them? There are some things that are completely out of our control but there are also things which are completely in…Read more »
Posted by I had a great time drawing at the welcome Q event in Greater Manchester. …Read more »
Posted by Free for anyone to download and use. As someone who loves fun, joy, creativity and inspiration, when I read the IHI white paper on joy in work – a picture started to form in my head. I would like to credit and reference the IHI. I hope this helps someone, somewhere.
Posted by Sometimes things just float by in my head and I’ve got to draw them otherwise I get restless. Smiling is such a simple thing, but sometimes, we overlook how powerful it can be. It connects on an emotional level with people, is so easy to do and brightens the day up. Smiles share happiness. I…Read more »
