GAMES FOR HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

GAMES FOR HEALTH &
SOCIAL CARE
Catalogue

Bringing People Together
Engage | Learn | Change
WELCOME
We have 10 years practical experience of creating games and using gamification techniques in the
health and social care sectors. We develop board games, digital games and eLearning that help
organisations to improve the impact of engagement and learning in order to catalyse behavioural
change. Many of our games are designed to help front-line staff improve care delivery and patient
safety. Playing games can reinforce learning regardless of setting, professional status or age.
Games are powerful because they work on many levels:
• Motivation – games are fun and people want to play
• Feedback – players share ideas & collaborate
• Practice – active learning of practical skills
• Positive emotions – fun, competition and collaboration
• Intensity – players completely focussed on the game
• Choices & Decisions – players actively engage with new ideas
All of our games are team-based which delivers several beneficial “side-effects”:
• Flattens hierarchies
• Reduces inhibitions
• Increases enthusiasm
• Reinforces learning
• Encourages active debate
• Strengthens relationships
You can find more information at www.FocusActive.com, or call us on 0141 554 5476.
All of our games are developed in collaboration with healthcare professionals. Many of
our games have evolved from ideas that came from individuals working in healthcare. If
you already have a game or have an idea that could become a game we’d be delighted to
discuss it with you. Please call Andy Yeoman or Melvin Bell on 0141 554 5476 or
email info@focusactive.com

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GAMES FOR HEALTH &
SOCIAL CARE
CONTENTS
| Care Certificate Game 04
| Dysphagia Game 05
| Stop The Pressure Game 06
| Nutrition Game 07
| Harm Free Game 08
| Infection Control Game 09
| Hospital Life Game 10
| Sepsis Game 11
| Stroke Game 12
| Masterful Mentoring Game 13
| Food, Mood & Health Game 14
| Cystic Fibrosis Game 15
| Foodeeze 16
| How to Order 17
| Price List 18
| Clients 19

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THE CARE
CERTIFICATE GAME
Group work is a key requirement of the Care Certificate.
Our board game is a practical and cost-effective training
tool for anyone implementing the Care Certificate.
It delivers the knowledge and insights staff need to
demonstrate competency in dynamic group sessions with
their assessor. Officially endorsed by Health Education
England.
PRODUCT INFO
The game was developed with leading practitioners, academics and educators who work in health and
social care. The game is directly mapped to key learning components of the Care Certificate.
Up to 12 players work in teams to discuss and answer questions mapped to the Care Certificate
standards allowing their assessor to monitor progress and performance.
The game is self-contained and can be used in any setting or situation and doesn’t need a specialist
external facilitator or trainer.
The game covers the 8 Care Certificate standards best suited to group discussions:
1. Duty of Care
2. Equality & Diversity
3. Work in a Person Centred Way
4. Communication
5. Privacy and Dignity
6. Fluids & Nutrition
7. Awareness of Mental Health, Dementia &
Learning Disabilities
8. Infection Prevention & Control
The game can be used as a standalone tool or as part of a workshop programme. It is designed to be
flexible so that assessors can choose the number of players, length of time the game will be played and
which questions should be answered. The game can also be used for 1-to-1 sessions.
The central area of the board is a simple competency assessment chart that allows everyone to see
where their strengths and weaknesses are, offering a guide to where attention needs to be focused.
Objectives
To deliver the knowledge and skills required to
demonstrate competency and to manage the
Care Certificate assessment process.
Setting & Audience
| Can be used by any organisation that
employs HSCW
Game Specifications
www.focusactive.com
| Number of Players 1 - 12
| Duration 30 - 150 mins
| Facilitation required No*
*But a Facilitator can add value
Resources
www.carecertificategame.co.uk
@CareCertGame
Price
£150
Exc VAT, P&P

THE
DYSPHAGIA
GAME
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The Dysphagia Game was designed by NHS
England, British Dietetic Association and
The Royal College of Speech and Language
Therapists.
PRODUCT INFO
The Dysphagia Game helps frontline healthcare staff identify and manage dysphagia more effectively.
Dysphagia is a condition that makes swallowing food and drinks difficult. It increases the risk of
malnutrition, dehydration, aspiration pneumonia and choking. Dysphagia also affects quality of life as a
result of malnutrition, dehydration, anxiety and embarrassment.
The game is designed to be played by two teams and can accommodate between 4 and 10 players. It
takes between 30 and 60 minutes to play and can be used in any care setting - all you need is a table and
some chairs.
Each game contains 41 scenario cards and 8 action cards designed to stimulate discussions that raise
awareness and improve care delivery skills around dysphagia. The rules are very simple and no specialist
facilitation skills are required. The box contains everything you need to run a successful session – great
for team meetings, study days, workshops, lunch meetings and events. It’s a highly portable, highly
effective learning environment!
Objectives
To help frontline healthcare staff identify and
manage dysphagia more effectively.
Setting & Audience
| Acute, community and social care. Informal
team meetings, structured study days,
symposia.
| Clinical and support staff.
Game Specifications
| Number of Players 4 - 10 in 2 teams
| Duration 30 - 60 mins
| Specialist facilitator required No
Resources
www.dysphagiagame.com
Online Game
@DysphagiaGame
www.focusactive.com
Price
£83
Exc VAT, P&P

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STOP THE
PRESSURE
Helping to prevent pressure ulcers
A board game developed with NHS England
to help frontline healthcare staff learn how to
prevent avoidable pressure ulcers.
PRODUCT INFO
Pressure ulcers cause patients long-term pain and distress, cost the NHS £1.8-£2.6bn a year, and are a
key indicator of the quality of nursing care. Up to 95% of them are preventable.
Stop The Pressure is a board game designed by NHS specialists as part of the national “Stop the
Pressure” initiative to help frontline staff eliminate avoidable grade 2, 3, and 4 pressure ulcers. The
programme has helped to reduce the incidence of avoidable pressure ulcers by 50%. It’s a fun, innovative
educational tool that can be used to enhance learning in both formal and informal settings.
The box contains everything you need to run a successful session - use it for team meetings, study days,
workshops, and events. It’s a fun, portable learning environment. To get an immediate idea of how
straightforward and effective the game is, try our online version on the game’s website!
Objectives
To help frontline healthcare staff eliminate
avoidable pressure ulcers.
Setting & Audience
| Acute, community and social care. Informal
team meetings, structured study days,
symposia.
| Frontline healthcare staff in acute and
community settings.
Game Specifications
| Number of Players 4 - 10 in 2 teams
| Duration 45 - 60 mins
| Specialist facilitator required No
Resources
www.stopthepressure.co.uk
Online Game
@STPressure & @PressureGame
www.focusactive.com
Price
£90
Exc VAT, P&P

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THE NUTRITION
GAME
A board game developed by NHS England
to help frontline healthcare staff reduce the
incidence of malnutrition and dehydration.
The issues are serious, but the game is fun!
PRODUCT INFO
The Nutrition Game is a board game designed by NHS specialists for frontline clinical staff and support
workers. It’s an exciting, unusual and effective way for staff to learn about the prevention of malnutrition
and dehydration.
The rules are simple (it’s based on the old classic Snakes and Ladders) and no specialist facilitation
skills are required. Each game contains 41 scenario cards designed to stimulate discussions that raise
awareness and improve care delivery skills around nutrition and hydration. The game also includes a set
of questions for organisations using BAPEN’s MUST tool.
The box contains everything you need to run a successful session - just pop it in your bag and use it
for team meetings, study days, workshops, lunch meetings and events. It’s a handy, portable learning
environment. To get an immediate sense of how simple and useful the game can be, try the online
version on the game’s website.
Objectives
To help frontline healthcare staff reduce the
incidence of malnutrition and dehydration.
Setting & Audience
| Acute or community healthcare settings and
social care. Informal team meetings,
structured study days, symposia.
| Frontline healthcare staff in acute and
community settings.
Game Specifications
| Number of Players 4 - 10 in 2 teams
| Duration 30 - 60 mins
| Specialist facilitator required No
Resources
www.thenutritiongame.com
Online Game
@NutritionGame
www.focusactive.com
Price
£90
Exc VAT, P&P

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HARM FREE
GAME
Designed to help frontline healthcare staff
understand their roles and responsibilities in
reducing avoidable patient harms. The game
supports the national NHS Harm Free Care
programme.
PRODUCT INFO
The Harm Free Game is a board game designed by NHS specialists for frontline clinical staff and support
workers. It’s an exciting, unusual and effective way for staff to learn about reducing avoidable patient
harms.
Ideally game sessions should be led by an experienced facilitator, with the goal of helping frontline staff
better understand their roles and responsibilities in reducing avoidable patient harm. The game presents
these serious issues in an engaging environment, allowing staff to absorb the information needed to help
them reduce the risk of harm to their patients.
The game is designed to be played by two teams and can accommodate between 4 and 12 players. The
game is most effective when part of a wider workshop lead by an experienced facilitator; however, it
can also be used as a standalone activity in any care setting - all you need is a table, some chairs and a
facilitator.
Objectives
To help frontline healthcare staff understand
their roles and responsibilities in reducing
avoidable patient harm.
Setting & Audience
| Acute, community and social care. Team
meetings, structured study days and
educational meetings.
| Frontline clinical staff and support staff.
Resources
www.harmfreegame.com
@HarmFreeGame
www.focusactive.com
Game Specifications
| Number of Players 4 - 12 in 2 teams
| Duration 30 - 60 mins
| Specialist facilitator required * Yes
*Experienced facilitator with knowledge
of the Harm Free Care programme
Price
£125
Exc VAT, P&P

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INFECTION
CONTROL
An award-winning board game developed by
leading NHS infection control practitioners to
help staff develop a practical understanding of
the principles and practices of good infection
prevention and control.
PRODUCT INFO
The Infection Control Game is an award-winning active learning tool that makes a game of serious
infection control messages. Based around a virtual ward, it recreates the complexities and dynamics of
an infection outbreak.
The board game format makes it a fun, interactive team activity that’s accessible to all members of staff.
It challenges individuals and teams to reflect on how they manage infection prevention and creates an
unpressured environment in which staff can learn and apply theory to practice.
The game requires no special equipment and can be tailored to suit the time available. Games are
designed to last for up to 1 hour and can accommodate between 5 and 15 players. Each kit is a selfcontained
training package that can be used in a variety of healthcare settings – team meetings, study
days, workshops, and events. No specialist facilitator is required, making it a cost-effective approach for
engaging teams across the organisation and ensuring that staff do the right things to minimise the risk of
infections.
Objectives
To improve frontline healthcare staff’s
ability to prevent and control the spread of
infections.
Setting & Audience
| Acute or community healthcare settings.
Game Specifications
Informal team meetings, structured study
| Number of Players 5 - 15 in 1 team
days, workshops and symposia.
| Duration 45 - 60 mins
| Frontline healthcare staff in acute and
| Specialist facilitator required No
community settings.
Resources
Price
www.infectioncontrolgame.co.uk
@InfectionGame
www.focusactive.com
£95
Exc VAT, P&P

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HOSPITAL
LIFE
An active learning tool developed by the NHS
to explain how a hospital works. The goal is
to improve operating efficiency by recreating
the complexities of patient flow and capacity
management.
PRODUCT INFO
Hospital Life simulates the patient flow in an eight-ward hospital during a typical day. Players are given
specific roles and responsibilities and they must work together to solve a series of realistic challenges
during the course of this imaginary day.
It effectively recreates the complexities and dynamics of patient flow and capacity management
in a safe, enjoyable learning environment, allowing players to understand how better planning,
communication, and teamwork can improve the way they work.
It’s aimed at anyone involved in hospital care, particularly those involved in patient flow, bed
management, receiving and discharging patients, managing staff and resources, training of nursing,
medicine and management disciplines, and patient groups. Sessions are designed to run for 2 hours with
90 minutes to play the game and 30 minutes to
discuss what was learned during the game.
The box contains everything you need to run a
successful session. Ideal for team meetings, study
days, workshops, and events. It’s a fun, portable
learning environment!
Objectives
To create a better-informed workforce and
improve operating efficiency for hospitals.
Setting & Audience
| Acute healthcare settings. Informal team
meetings, structured study days, symposia.
| Anyone involved in hospital care.
www.focusactive.com
Game Specifications
| Number of Players 3 - 13 in 1 team
| Duration 120 mins
| Specialist facilitator required * No
*Specialist knowledge of capacity
management would be helpful but is not
essential.
Price
£70
Exc VAT, P&P

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THE SEPSIS
GAME
An enjoyable board game created with UK Sepsis
Trust and NHS England for frontline clinical staff
and support workers. It is an exciting and effective
way for staff to learn about sepsis and it supports
the Sepsis Six care bundle and the Survive Sepsis
training programme.
PRODUCT INFO
Sepsis is a life threatening condition that arises when the body’s response to an infection becomes
uncontrolled and injures its own tissues and organs. Sepsis can lead to shock, multiple organ failure and
death if not recognized early and treated effectively.
Fixing sepsis is a multi-disciplinary responsibility because sepsis crosses boundaries between specialities,
professions and services. The Sepsis Game is designed to help frontline healthcare staff to improve
knowledge and skills in recognition and management of sepsis.
Each game contains a pack of scenario cards designed to stimulate discussions that raise awareness and
improve care delivery skills around sepsis. The scenarios vary in complexity which allows facilitators to
address different competency levels.
The game is designed for between 4 and 12 players divided into two competing teams. It takes around
45 minutes to play and can be used in any care setting. The rules are very simple and the facilitator
doesn’t need sepsis expertise and can take a relatively passive role in the game.
Objectives
To deliver knowledge and stimulate
discussions that raise awareness and improve
care delivery skills around sepsis.
Setting & Audience
| Hospitals
| Primary and community care
| Care homes and nursing homes
| Universities and colleges
Resources
www.thesepsisgame.co.uk
@SepsisGame
www.focusactive.com
Game Specifications
| Number of Players 4 - 12 in 2 teams
| Duration 30 - 60 mins
| Facilitation required No
Price
£60
Exc VAT, P&P

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THE STROKE
GAME
Developed with NHS Lanarkshire Stroke Services
& Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland to help frontline
healthcare staff improve their understanding of
the stroke care pathway.
PRODUCT INFO
Developed by NHS stroke specialists to help frontline staff develop a better understanding of how stroke
patients are managed at the four key stages of the stroke journey: Emergency, Acute, Rehabilitation
and Community. The game is competitive and designed to accommodate between 4 and 12 players
divided into 2 teams. Games should last between 45 and 60 minutes but this time can be shortened or
extended.
The game guides players through the four key stages of the stroke journey. Players work in 2 teams and
compete to answer a range of questions and scenarios about the stroke pathway. It builds and tests
knowledge creating a deeper understanding of patient care at each stage of the journey.
The Stroke Game is suitable for any staff members, specialist or non-specialist, that care for stroke
patients.
Objectives
To help frontline staff develop a better
understanding of how stroke patients are
managed at the four key stages of the stroke
journey.
Setting & Audience
| Acute, community and social care. Informal
team meetings, structured study days,
symposia and conferences.
| Clinical and support staff.
Game Specifications
| Number of Players 4 - 12 in 2 teams
| Duration 45 - 60 mins
| Specialist facilitator required No
Resources
www.strokegame.co.uk
@TheStrokeGame
www.focusactive.com
Price
£115
Exc VAT, P&P

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MASTERFUL
MENTORING
Developed with Bournemouth University to
help practice-based mentors complete their
required annual skills update by promoting
in-depth discussions and encouraging more
effective reflective learning.
PRODUCT INFO
Students need high-quality mentoring to become safe, competent and compassionate nurses and allied
health professionals. Practice-based mentors are crucial to help maintain the delivery of high-quality
care.
The Masterful Mentoring Game is built around the NMC Standards to Support Learning and Assessing
in Practice and is designed to help mentors engaged in their annual updates by promoting in-depth
discussions and encouraging more effective reflective learning. The game is also relevant to allied health
professionals as described in the Health Care Professions Council Standards (HCPC 2012).
The game can accommodate up to 16 players, divided into two competing teams. Players are presented
with ideas and scenarios drawn from practice experience. During the game mentors have the
opportunity to share experiences, analyse critical incidents, reflect on their learning and review their
mentoring performance.
Masterful Mentoring contains 200 scenario cards
which explore the theme of leadership while
encouraging communication, interaction, teamwork
and reflective practice. And it’s fun – so participants
learn effortlessly and effectively.
Objectives
To help mentors engaged in their annual
updates by promoting in-depth discussions
and encouraging more effective reflective
learning.
Setting & Audience
| Universities, healthcare settings, accredited
mentorship courses, mentorship study days
and conferences, professional development.
| Mentors.
Resources
www.mentorgame.co.uk
@MentorGame
www.focusactive.com
Game Specifications
| Number of Players 4 - 16 in 2 teams
| Duration up to 60 mins
| Specialist facilitator required * Yes
*This is supported with a facilitator pack and
answer guide. Experienced facilitator/mentor
who is familiar with
the NMC standards
and key issues in
mentoring students.
Price
£250
Exc VAT, P&P

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FOOD, MOOD &
HEALTH GAME
A thoughtful but fun learning resource for
children and young adults. The board game
provides an informal context for learning and
discussing some difficult food & health topics.
PRODUCT INFO
Weight is a sensitive issue because of the societal stigma about size and obesity. This game is designed to
help teachers and pupils explore and critique messages about nutrition, and how this affects our mood
and health. It supports teachers working with older primary and high school pupils. It was developed in
collaboration with senior dietitians and health promotion specialists at NHS Highlands and the Highland
Council. Scenario cards stimulate discussion and lively debate amongst the players, developing valuable
insights into how food affects physical, mental and emotional well-being.
Some questions are quick and straightforward while others stimulate more reflective discussions. This
enable players to develop valuable insights into food, mood and health.
Some of the key principles covered in the game include:
• The use of a social rather than medical model of
health
• Developing a healthy relationship with food
• A progressive and inclusive approach to “healthy
weight”
• A focus on how food & nutrition affects mood
Objectives
Provide an informal context for learning
and discussing some difficult food & health
topics.
Setting & Audience
| Can be used in: Schools, colleges,
community groups and the family home.
Game Specifications
| Number of Players 4 - 10 in 2 teams
| Duration 30 - 60 mins
| Facilitation required No
Resources
www.foodmoodandhealth.co.uk
@FoodMoodGame
www.focusactive.com
Price
£99
Exc VAT, P&P

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CYSTIC
FIBROSIS GAME
An engaging and educational board game
conceived by NHS specialists to help children
with Cystic Fibrosis, and their families, to
improve their understanding of the condition
and how to manage it. Focuses on improving
treatment adherence and lifestyle behaviours.
PRODUCT INFO
The game is designed to help children and families manage Cystic Fibrosis more effectively. Originally
created by specialists at Coventry & Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust to help healthcare professionals
develop a more effective relationship with young patients and their families. The game was so effective
that Focus Games Ltd was asked to redesign and streamline the game and make it available to a wider
audience.
The game is designed for between 2 and 4 individual players (or small teams of players) who compete to
move around the board answering CF-related questions and scenarios correctly. The game is very easy to
play and doesn’t require a specialist facilitator; anyone can play the game. This makes it ideal for use in
the home and at school with family, friends and schoolmates.
Objectives
To help young patients, their families and
friends to improve their understanding of
Cystic Fibrosis and to manage the condition
more effectively.
Setting & Audience
| In CF clinics
| Other healthcare settings
| At home
| In school
Resources
www.cysticfibrosisgame.co.uk
Online Game
@CF_Game
www.focusactive.com
Game Specifications
| Players 2-4 individuals or small teams
| Duration As long as needed, 45 - 60 mins
| Facilitation required No
*A facilitator would add value
Price
£90
Exc VAT, P&P

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FOODEEZE
Foodeeze is an educational card game
delivering the knowledge children need to
make healthier decisions about the food
they eat. Foodeeze is suitable for children at
Key Stage 1 (ages 5 - 7 years). Can be used in
schools, healthcare settings and at home.
PRODUCT INFO
Healthy food choices and regular exercise increase and improve energy, confidence, attention and
behaviour leading to better performance at school; and at home. The sooner this awareness raising
starts the more likely it is to have a lasting effect on the child.
The Foodeeze characters and fun facts on the cards catalyse memorable interactions between the
children allowing them to manage and remember information in a more effective way. The game
challenges children’s problem-solving abilities, improves their food vocabulary and stimulates an
interest in foods from around the world. The excitement and fun of the game reinforces learning making
behavioural changes more likely.
The game is very flexible and can be played in a number of ways and the length of a game can also be
varied to suit local circumstances.
A selection of lesson plans and supporting resources
for Literacy, Numeracy, Geography, Science & PSHEe
are available to anyone who buys a pack of cards.
Objectives
To help children make healthier decisions
about the food they eat.
Setting & Audience
| Schools, healthcare settings and in the home.
| Suitable for children at Key Stage 1 (ages 5 - 7
years).
Game Specifications
| Number of Players 2 - 8 Children
| Duration Flexible
| Specialist facilitator required No
Resources
www.foodeeze.co.uk
Downloadable Lesson Plans
@FoodeezeGame
www.focusactive.com
Price
£4.99
Inc VAT. Exc P&P

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HOW TO ORDER
Orders can be placed online at www.focusactive.com where you can pay with a credit or debit
card or via PayPal.
If you are buying on behalf of a business or an NHS organisation we can deliver games and
invoice on receipt of a purchase order number. You can order online using a PO or email your
order to sales@focusactive.com
COMING SOON
Name
Feeding Baby Game
Description
Being developed with Health Enterprise East and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings
Lynn for use during mandatory annual training for community midwives. The
game deals with breast feeding and formula feeding and helps professionals to
help mums make an informed choice.
Surgical Safety
FoodTalk Game
Being developed with Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow and NHS Health
Enterprise East this board game built around the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist
to help surgical staff improve patient safety.
Built around the latest national guidelines and scientific evidence. Helps
professionals and parents to support the health and nutrition needs of children
under 5. Provides an informal opportunity to explore and discuss essential food
& health topics.
ONLINE
GAMES
Name Link Price Device
The Nutrition Game www.thenutritiongame.com FREE to play IOS, Android, Windows
Stop The Pressure Game www.stopthepressure.co.uk FREE to play IOS, Android, Windows
The Dysphagia Game www.dysphagiagame.com FREE to play IOS, Android, Windows
Cystic Fibrosis Game www.cysticfibrosisgame.co.uk FREE to play IOS, Android, Windows
Keep up-to-date with all our new products at
www.focusactive.com

PRICE LIST
Orders can be place online, by phone or by e-mail
www.focusactive.com
+44 (0)141 554 5476
sales@focusactive.com
Product Name
Price
(ext VAT, P&P)
Nutrition Game £90
Foodeeze
£4.99 inc vat
Dysphagia Game £83
Masterful Mentoring Game £250
Stroke Game £115
Harm Free Game £125
Hospital Life Game £70
Stop The Pressure Game £90
Infection Control Game £95
Care Certificate Game £150
Cystic Fibrosis Game £90
Sepsis Game £60
Food, Mood & Health Game £99

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309 Templeton Business Centre
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