Elysium Healthcare

23/07/2025

The Elysium Working Families and Care Givers Employee Resource Group has made a number of significant achievements since its formation. We spoke with its Chair, Ginette Fraher-Vernon about the Group and its role.

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22/07/2025

As teenagers across the country await the results of exams next month, we spoke with Sarah Taylor, Head Teacher at Bere Clinic School, about how the school supports students to continue to study while they have treatment as an in-patient.

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21/07/2025

Victoria Gardens in Huyton is under-going an outdoor makeover to enhance its grounds to benefit service users and those who support them.

Creating a restorative green space which everyone can enjoy is an on-going project but one which has already seen a flourishing allotment created where fresh fruit and vegetables are being grown. Once ripe and ready for harvest, they’ll be used in the hospital’s kitchen to create delicious meals – promoting sustainability and healthy eating.

There’s also a new seating area, which offers a quiet and peaceful retreat for relaxation and reflection.

And finally, a beautifully designed bird bath is encouraging more feathered friends to visit the grounds. That in turn encourages more bio-diversity and the creation of a more nature-friendly environment.

Everyone is benefitting from these enhancements to the green spaces around the hospital. There are more chances to enjoy a quiet moment in nature, watch wildlife and tasting homegrown produce – this is a transformation that is set to make a meaningful difference.

18/07/2025

Over the last few weeks we have been taking a ‘deep dive’ into diversity, equity and inclusion at Elysium. Abdul Abubakar is the Co-Chair of Beyond Differences, Elysium’s Race and Ethnicity Employee Resource Group. He tells us more.

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17/07/2025

Bere Clinic School not only marked Pride Month with activities and events, but also by incorporating its themes across the curriculum to educate, celebrate, and inspire.

In science, students explored rainbow chromatography while English lessons featured Pride-themed acrostics, debates, and a focus on the word of the week - evolving from "Pride" to "Individual."

Citizenship classes delved into the history of Pride marches, and PSHE tackled discussions on prejudice and how to be an ally.

The celebrations culminated in a vibrant march through the hospital, set to the empowering anthems of 'Born This Way' and 'Pink Pony Club'.

16/07/2025

Throughout June and July, we’ve been exploring Elysium’s approach to diversity, equity and inclusion and speaking with those most closely involved in our organisation-wide Employee Resource Groups. Catherine Lock and Kate Law are Co-Chairs of the Elysium disability ERG and they share the latest from their group.

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15/07/2025

As we continue to focus on the outdoors throughout July, today we hear from Occupational Therapy Assistant at Cefn Carnau Hospital, Victoria Turner, on the creative ways the hospital supports people to get ‘out and about’ and the proven therapeutic benefits it has.

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15/07/2025

Throughout July we’re celebrating ‘Healthy Outdoors’, a chance to reflect on all of the positive impacts spending time outside in the fresh air can have for all of us – and potentially positively impact the environment.

Today we share news from Bere Clinic School whose students have launched a bid to become a Bumble Bee Friendly School. Head Teacher Sarah Taylor tells us more.

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14/07/2025

CAMHS EveryExpert resources share best practice in this important field.

Today we share a case study which focuses on the work at Bere Clinic, a Tier 4 CAMHS Eating Disorder Service, to reduce nasogastric (NG) feeds.

Members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) discuss their compassionate approach to care and reducing NG feeds to a last resort measure.

The team explain how they have been successful in reducing NG feeds at Bere Clinic by prioritising the young person’s perspective and experience in care, ensuring that the young person understands why they need treatment and that they feel empowered in their path to recovery.

The Bere Clinic team explain how they're successfully reducing NG feeds by prioritising young people's perspectives and experience in care.

10/07/2025

Specialist mental health service Dunnock View has been rated ‘Good’ by the CQC in all five areas of the inspection criteria: is the service safe, effective, caring, responsive to people’s needs, and well-led, following its latest inspection.

Lauren Blanch, Hospital Director of Dunnock View shared her joy at the CQC’s recognition of the service and the team: “We’re proud to share that Dunnock View has achieved a significant milestone in our commitment to excellence. Following our recent CQC inspection, our service has achieved ‘Overall Good’, with a ‘Good’ rating in all individual domains. This success is a true reflection of the unwavering dedication and hard work of our exceptional staff, whose compassion and professionalism ensure patients receive the highest standard of care every day. Thank you to our team for your continued trust and support.

Elysium Healthcare is proud to share that Dunnock View has been rated ‘Good’ by the CQC in all five areas of the inspection criteria.

10/07/2025

All through July we’re exploring the positive impact of being outside in our Healthy Outdoors month.

10/07/2025

As our focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion continues, we spoke with Kate Fishlock, the Chair of the Women’s Initiative Network – Elysium’s Women’s Employee Resource Group – about the Group’s work on shaping policies and its future plans.

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