Trauma and Orthopaedic Department
Natasha Rampley and Holy Trinity Primary School
"There are a lot of creative skills as well as medical expertise amongst hospital staff. The use of hospital materials such as plaster of paris used in T & O provide a fun and interesting method of educating children about the experience of patients and medical staff alike."
Natasha Rampley
GRASP artist
Natasha’s residency with Holy Trinity School allowed the children to learn creatively about the materials used for clinical treatment within the department.
The first meeting between the artist, school and department defined the main final commission, which responded to the need for a ‘friendly’ skeleton for the department to replace scruffy educational posters which were used formerly.
The residency brought T & O staff in to school and introduced children to the work of the department, including the use of hip replacements and implants. This also enabled a consultant to encounter some of the thoughts and feelings participating children had through their own experience of hospital.
The resulting works are located in reception and treatment areas and are used to inform and educate children and their families.
Photo: Tracey Fahy
Photo: Tracey Fahy
Friendly skeleton
Photo: Martin Avery
Balloons Mosaic showing the T & O emblem
Photo: Martin Avery
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