Award winning local artist Mrs Murals has brightened the external wall of the new South West Peninsula Children’s Surgical Unit at Derriford hospital.
The colourful mural of local landmark Smeaton’s Tower which follows the unit’s internal theme of the sea was completed last week.
This new facility is the only dedicated children’s surgical unit in the South West, outside of Bristol Children’s Hospital, and only one of two in the country.
Mrs Murals has also created some lovely art on the walls in two pre-operative rooms for patients in the Postbridge unit. These rooms are predominantly used for patients awaiting surgery that have additional needs, for example dementia or learning disabilities. The idea is that the artwork will provide a calm environment to ease anxiety whilst waiting for their planned procedure.
Mrs Murals, also known as Ellie Johnson, said: “Working at the hospital has given me a real insight into the impressive level of professionalism and outstanding service that the NHS provides. I am in awe of the incredible work done on a daily basis by the NHS staff. I hope that the artwork will enable staff to provide a calm, positive place to help and support patients.”
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