How Magic Carpet Transformed Hospital Experiences for Children

In 2016, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust introduced the Mobile Magic Carpet to revolutionize the hospital experience for young patients. Designed to offer distraction play and interactive support during invasive procedures, this innovative assistive technology has dramatically enhanced the perception of a hospital visit for children.

Creating Positive Hospital Experiences

Sian Spencer-Little, a specialised play practitioner at King’s, highlights the transformative impact of the Magic Carpet:

“Due to the team’s use of the Magic Carpet and distraction play, the child leaves the hospital feeling happy, settled, and calm. Their whole journey and experience of being in the hospital is a positive one.”

Sian notes that the Magic Carpet has replaced fear with excitement for many young patients:

“Lots of children now even get excited about the thought of coming to the hospital because they ‘will get to play football on the floor!’ This means the hospital is no longer a scary experience that they want to avoid.”

Engaging the Imagination and Reducing Stress

The Magic Carpet has proven invaluable in managing the heightened stress levels often experienced by children in hospital settings:

“When children are highly stressed and in a difficult environment, the sense heightened the most is their stress sensor. However, with the Magic Carpet, their sensory imagination is evoked instead.”

By engaging children’s imaginations through interactive projection activities, the hospital team has transformed potentially traumatic experiences into opportunities for play and exploration.

Enhancing the Patient Experience

Sian describes the Magic Carpet as a tool that fundamentally changes how children perceive hospital visits:

“We are impacting the patient experience by switching what possibly could have been a really scary experience to something completely different.”

Discover the Benefits of Magic Carpet

The Mobile Magic Carpet has made a significant impact at King’s College Hospital, turning fear into joy and improving patient outcomes through positive engagement. Would you like to explore how Magic Carpet can enhance your healthcare environment?

• Learn how it supports distraction therapy, stress reduction, and interactive play.
• Schedule a free demonstration today!

Read the full case study to uncover more about the benefits Magic Carpet has brought to King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Contact us today to see how Magic Carpet can transform patient experiences in your hospital or clinic!

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