New colourful containers to help patients find their dentures or locate hearing aids when they are in hospital are now in use at The QEH.
Bright pink and orange lidded pots funded by the League of Friends are available on every ward to help patients to easily locate important personal items and to ensure they are moved with them should they need to change location.
Linda Purdy, Associate Director of Patient Experience, who has been leading the initiative, said: “These new pots will make such a difference to patients and staff. It’s inevitable patients will want to remove either their teeth or hearing aids during the course of their stay. These items are small and easily mislaid, particularly if patients need to be moved to a different area of the hospital that specialises in the care they need.
“It’s very difficult for people to eat without their teeth and the lack of a hearing aid can make conversations very difficult which can make patients feel isolated and disorientated. These new pots are bright and easy to spot, making mealtimes and conversations much swifter and enjoyable for patients who need these aids.”
Each pot is labelled with the patient’s name and once they have been given to a patient, they can take the container home to keep.
The idea for these new pots came from the staff in the Trust looking to improve patient experience.
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