Mindfulness and Spirituality in Healthcare: a NHS Trust Approach

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1 Mindfulness and Spirituality in Healthcare: a NHS Trust Approach Nirmala Ragbir-Day Nirmala.Ragbir-Day@swyt.nhs.uk nr102@yahoo.co.uk Mindfulness in the Community Conference 21 st July 2017 Sheffield, UK

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4 Spirituality Search for meaning Principles, beliefs, values to live by Concern for authenticity, integrity Qualities that promote human flourishing: hope, inner peace, compassion, emotional resilience Concern for social justice

5 The greatest revolution in our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives William James

6 Pastoral and Spiritual Care Strategic Framework First: Second:

7 SPIRITUAL TOOLS PLAY Enjoying the benefits of play and laughter APPRECIATION Giving thanks MEDITATION Making time for meeting ourselves CREATIVITY Learning to express ourselves VISUALISATION Picturing good health LISTENING Deepening our connection with others REFLECTION Making time for meeting ourselves

8 Integrating Spirituality in the NHS Be confident in using the term Spirituality Develop a spiritual care strategic framework Pilots - useful to generate evidence for way forward Support from the top (Trust board, CE) Start small, be consistent in creating and maintaining the energy Incorporate into existing training Walk your Talk: define your role

9 Aims to foster working relations between the Health and Faith Sectors. It recognises that faith and humanist communities: have a strong local presence deep understanding of local needs and social priority strong motivation to support wellbeing of their members and the wider community 9

10 What s in Place at SWYPT (1) Spiritual training and development to enhance staff wellbeing ethos within the Trust Retreats for Staff: 3-4 residential 9 1-day urban retreats Annual Conference on Spirituality in Healthcare Mindfulness in Practice Day Collaborations National & Int l fostering mutual fertilisation of ideas

11 Feedback from Staff Retreat learned/experienced that will make a difference to work Looking after my own emotions Making time for myself taking lunch breaks How to handle difficult atmospheres at work Meditation and taking time out to re-connect to myself To be more understanding to staff and colleagues Learning to let go and be resilient. It s the first time I feel the NHS has given something back to me for 15 years of service N. Ragbir-Day 11

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13 What s in Place at SWYPT (2) Compassion in Practice study days using Values in Healthcare: a spiritual approach with the 6 Cs Lifting Your Spirit: Enhancing Inner Strength & Wellbeing Lunchtime meditations: 3 days/wk, 30 mins. Special Interest Group on spirituality, wellbeing & mindfulness meets monthly. Spirit in Mind Initiative charity status

14 Lunch Time Meditation Staff Focus magazine July / August

15 A Values-Based approach A personal and team development programme for healthcare practitioners 15

16 Lifting Your Spirit: Enhancing Inner Strength & Wellbeing Offer practical tools for self help during times of illnesses and recognise that we have a vast capacity to build resilience on a physical, emotional, mental and spiritual level. For people who are: - diagnosed with a serious physical illness - coping with pain or disability - undergoing difficult treatments - receiving palliative care - recovering from accident/trauma - experiencing or recovering from anxiety or depression - carers and healthcare practitioners for their self-care and support

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18 Multifaith Rooms Aims to create an oasis of peace in clinical areas. It is about creating beautiful spaces for staff and service users. Where: 5 rooms situated at: Pastoral and Spiritual Care, Fieldhead Newton Lodge, Fieldhead Bretton Centre, Fieldhead Priestley Unit, Dewsbury Folly Hall Mills, Huddesfield N. Ragbir-Day 18

19 Former Chief executive Steven Michael admires the Labradorite stone at Newton Lodge opening N. Ragbir-Day 19

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21 Excellence 2010 Award: Making a Difference in nonclinical services for Staff Retreats Importance of Spiritual Wellbeing Pastoral and spiritual Care N. Ragbir-Day 21

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23 Inside-Out Approach