Zenith Eco Solutions were delighted to have visited Alder Hey Hospital this week in our continued partnership supporting the children’s charity and to have a sneak peek at the hospitals new cinema room opening later this year.
The specially designed in-hospital cinema, will be funded exclusively by Alder Hey Children’s Charity and MediCinema and will be the only one in a solely paediatric hospital in the UK and the first in the North West. The colourful cinema will accommodate beds, wheelchairs, and medical equipment and show the latest movies for free to transform the hospital experience for children and young people at Alder Hey.
Specialist trained volunteers will be joined by Alder Hey Nurses who will have the option of working for the MediCinema outside of their usual rota. These teams will accompany patients and families to screenings, making it possible for them to enjoy the latest films just like many cinemagoers whilst still receiving any care that they need. This connection to the outside world will be a ray of light in the lives of those who need it most when it opens in 2024 and will be able to host thousands of visitors every year.
MediCinema already operates successfully in five major NHS Trusts and Health Boards across the UK, boosting patient and family wellbeing with the magic of film during hospital stays. With an impressive 24-year track record, their cinema-based programmes improve the emotional, psychological, and physical health of patients. This includes reducing feelings of isolation, stress, and anxiety while enhancing patient resilience and supporting recovery.
According to MediCinema’s ongoing research, 86% of MediCinema attendees find that the experience supports their mental health and helps them cope. An impressive 94% say it reduces the isolation they feel in the hospital, and 93% report a reduction in stress and anxiety. Moreover, 56% of patients surveyed shared that their MediCinema experience helps alleviate pain.
Company director Zac Corcoran said, ‘We have been lucky enough to partner with Alder Hey Children’s Charity on multiple projects and Zenith Eco Solutions will always continue to support such an amazing cause , the work that the charity continues to do has such an impact on so many children and their families that we are grateful to be a part of something so amazing’
The Team cannot wait for the grand opening!
