Local Children invited to name Inpatient Wards at The Balfour

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Poster for the Inpatient Ward renaming competition

Currently our two Inpatient Wards at The Balfour are simply named “Inpatients 1” and “Inpatients 2” but we’re ready to change these.

Our children are our future and a lot of the children at our local primary schools are likely to be our future workforce here at NHS Orkney with many potentially being based at The Balfour.

We’re reaching out to all children currently in Primary 4 – Primary 7 and inviting them to come up with two names for our Inpatient Wards. We have asked that any names fit into one of the following categories:

  • Health and Care/Healthy Lifestyles
  • Orkney/Scotland
  • Nature
  • History/Vikings

We’re excited to see the names that are submitted, and children have until 16 May to submit suggestions. All suggestions should be submitted to Georgie Green either via email, georgina.green2@nhs.scot or directly to The Balfour and should state the child’s name, age and school.

Georgie will be promoting the competition by travelling to a variety of local schools where she’ll be showcasing some of the careers we have on offer across NHS Orkney and specifically what takes place in these wards.

For the winning pupil, they’ll be awarded a fantastic prize of a £50 voucher for the brand new Lanes Bowling Alley and Arcade, very kindly donated by the team at Garden Square! Along with this the winning school will receive vouchers to purchase new gym equipment, as we gear up as a community to host the Island Games what better time to invest in new equipment and support children to stay active.

Georgie Green, Practice Educator at NHS Orkney said: “We believe that involving our local children in naming the Inpatient Wards is a wonderful opportunity to foster a sense of community and belonging. Their creativity and enthusiasm will bring a unique touch to The Balfour, making it a place that truly reflects the spirit of Orkney. We can’t wait to see the imaginative names they come up with!”

As a reminder entries must be submitted by 16 May.