‘Lights, camera, action’ as Juiced TV launches studio at Queensland Children’s Hospital

• The Queensland Children’s Hospital has officially opened a permanent, in-house production studio as the new home for Juiced TV. 
• The new Juiced Studio will provide a dedicated space for filming and creative interactive experiences in the hospital for Queensland’s sickest children and their families. 
• Over the past nine years, more than 5,500 patients and families have been part of Juiced TV. The world-first initiative has created more than 1,000 episodes and 70,000 hours of content.

Queensland’s sickest kids now have greater access to the fun, distraction and stardom of Juiced TV, with the opening of an in-house studio at the Queensland Children’s Hospital.

Juiced TV, the world-first television show made by kids in hospital, for kids in hospital, was created as a way to give young patients the chance to star in their own TV show and share their hospital journey in an empowering and positive way.

Today Minister for Health Shannon Fentiman, officially opened the new, purpose-built production space with Juiced TV Founder and Chief Executive officer Pip Forbes.

During the visit, the Minister was also interviewed by patients in the studio for a future episode.

Children’s Health Queensland has partnered with Juiced TV since its launch in 2015, broadcasting more than 1,000 episodes and 70,000 hours of content to bedsides via the Queensland Children’s Hospital patient entertainment system and mobile app.

Celebrity and special guests to appear on the show and delight young patients over the years have included Margot Robbie, Tom Holland, Chris Hemsworth and Ed Sheeran.

The Juiced app, which brings together entertainment and health education, aims to improve the hospital journey for children and young people in all Queensland paediatric wards, particularly in rural and regional areas. 

Nine years later, the world-first program has a physical production studio in the hospital to further engage with thousands of patients and their families.

The colourful space, designed by Brisbane artist Kirsten Baade, is located in the entertainment precinct on Level 6 of the Queensland Children’s Hospital.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Health, Mental Health and Ambulance Services and Women, Shannon Fentiman:

“This fantastic new studio will be the hub for Queensland’s sickest children to engage their imaginations and provide a much-needed distraction while they’re at the hospital.

“I’ was so excited to meet some of our Juiced TV stars and hear how much fun they have had being part of this world-first program.

“The long-standing partnership between the Queensland Children’s Hospital and Juiced TV is an example of our commitment to placing Queensland kids at the heart of their healthcare journey.

“Queensland is proud to be the home of Juiced TV and this new ‘HQ’ will see thousands more hours of fun and entertainment created for kids when they need it most.”

Quotes attributable to Juiced TV Founder and CEO, Pip Forbes:

“Our Juiced team spend their days interacting and connecting with patients, families and clinicians, and we are thrilled to boost our impact by having a new home at the Queensland Children’s Hospital.

“We are grateful for the ongoing partnership we have with the Queensland Children’s Hospital and especially grateful for the funding support we receive from the Children’s Hospital Foundation.

“The kids we meet each day are incredibly resilient, funny and smart young people and I’m proud of what Juiced TV has created to help make their stay in hospital better. The best is yet to come.”

Quotes attributable to Children’s Health Queensland Chief Executive Frank Tracey:

“Children’s Health Queensland is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people through world-class care, and our strong partnerships help us do that.

“When a family is touched by serious childhood illness or injury, it’s the small things that can make a big difference to their hospital experience.

“Support services and entertainment programs like Juiced TV are vital to enhancing the healing environment to help kids get better and go home sooner.

“This year the hospital is celebrating its tenth birthday and we look forward to celebrating with Juiced TV, a long-term and valued partner who helps us continue to be innovative, to dream big, and to partner with staff and families. 

“We’re proud to have hosted Juiced TV at the Queensland Children’s Hospital for the past nine years and watched it grow and expand to regional paediatric wards and online. We are excited for what’s to come.”

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