{"id":6841,"date":"2025-09-09T09:48:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T09:48:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/saint-marys\/active-hospitals\/"},"modified":"2025-09-17T09:10:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T09:10:09","slug":"active-hospitals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/saint-marys\/patients-visitors\/active-hospitals\/","title":{"rendered":"Active Hospitals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whilst it\u2019s important to rest during recovery from illness or injury, it\u2019s even more important to stay as active as possible.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Being in hospital, even just for a few days, patients are at risk of\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.org.uk\/resources\/deconditioning-awareness\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">deconditioning<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f- a decline in physical and mental function that happens when people are inactive for a period of time. This can lead to blood clots, pressure sores and reduced muscle strength.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:288}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/movingmedicine.ac.uk\/active-hospitals\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2018Active Hospital\u2019<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Trust, which means that we will encourage physical activity across our wards and make sure you have the support you need to continue being active once you get home. Together, we can improve your wellbeing, your recovery and help you get home sooner.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:288}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6842&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<a class=\"c-jump-link no-print\" href=\"#main\">\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 10\">\n        <polygon points=\"8.889 0 0 8.701 1.327 10 8.889 2.597 16.451 10 17.778 8.701 8.889 0\" style=\"fill:#005eb8\"\/>\n    <\/svg><span>Top<\/span>\n<\/a>\n[vc_separator color=&#8221;blue&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"c-dos-donts\">\n    <h3 class=\"c-dos-donts__title\">Benefits of physical activity<\/h3>\n\t<ul class=\"c-dos-donts__dos\">\n\n      \t\t\t<li>Improve your mental wellbeing and mood and helps to manage anxiety and depression<\/li>\n      \t\t\t<li>Help you sleep better, giving you more energy in the day<\/li>\n      \t\t\t<li>Help control excess weight gain<\/li>\n      \t\t\t<li>Improve the fitness of your heart and lungs making it easier to perform day-to-day activities<\/li>\n      \t\t\t<li>Improve musculoskeletal health by strengthening muscles and increasing bone density, reducing the risk of frailty and falls<\/li>\n      \t<\/ul>\n\t<ul class=\"c-dos-donts__donts\">\n\n      \t<\/ul>\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n  [vc_empty_space]<a class=\"c-jump-link no-print\" href=\"#main\">\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 10\">\n        <polygon points=\"8.889 0 0 8.701 1.327 10 8.889 2.597 16.451 10 17.778 8.701 8.889 0\" style=\"fill:#005eb8\"\/>\n    <\/svg><span>Top<\/span>\n<\/a>\n[vc_separator color=&#8221;blue&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>How to stay active while in hospital and how we will help you<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When you\u2019re in hospital, our healthcare professionals will look at what you were able to do before being admitted to better understand how to support you. By setting \u2018active actions\u2019, we will encourage you to keep to your normal routine of getting up, dressed and moving throughout the day as safely as possible.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our \u2018active actions\u2019:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Get out of bed and sit in a chair<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Wash and dress yourself\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Walk around the ward (can be assisted)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Complete gentle exercises throughout the day\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<a class=\"c-jump-link no-print\" href=\"#main\">\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 10\">\n        <polygon points=\"8.889 0 0 8.701 1.327 10 8.889 2.597 16.451 10 17.778 8.701 8.889 0\" style=\"fill:#005eb8\"\/>\n    <\/svg><span>Top<\/span>\n<\/a>\n[vc_separator color=&#8221;blue&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>What to do once you\u2019re back home<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When we move little and often, even if it\u2019s increasing activity from just 10 to 20 minutes a week, it can significantly improve your quality of life and life expectancy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Physical activity is any activity that requires people to use more energy than resting. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This can look like anything from moving from a bed to a chair, walking to the end of your road or even going to an organised class at your local leisure centre.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<a  class=\"c-button c-button--primary\"\n    title=\"\"\n    target=\"\"\n    rel=\"\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.gmmoving.co.uk\/\n\">\n            <span class=\"o-icon c-button__icon\">\n            \n        <\/span>\n        See what's on near you\n<\/a>\n<figure class=\"c-content__image\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/25061254_0131.jpg\" alt=\"People taking part in an exercise class\" \/>\n    <figcaption class=\"c-content__image-caption\"><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n<a class=\"c-jump-link no-print\" href=\"#main\">\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 10\">\n        <polygon points=\"8.889 0 0 8.701 1.327 10 8.889 2.597 16.451 10 17.778 8.701 8.889 0\" style=\"fill:#005eb8\"\/>\n    <\/svg><span>Top<\/span>\n<\/a>\n[vc_separator color=&#8221;blue&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Whilst it\u2019s important to rest during recovery from illness or injury, it\u2019s even more important to stay as active as possible.\u00a0\u00a0 Being in hospital, even just for a few days, patients are at risk of\u202fdeconditioning\u202f- a decline in physical and mental function that happens when people are inactive for a period of time. 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