{"id":451963,"date":"2026-03-01T12:28:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T12:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/451963\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T12:28:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T12:28:09","slug":"royal-hospital-for-children-mobile-disco-transforms-childrens-hospital-wards-into-pop-up-dance-parties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/451963\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal Hospital for Children: ‘Mobile disco’ transforms children’s hospital wards into pop-up dance parties"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow has launched a \u201cmobile disco\u201d on the wards to cheer patients up during their stay.<\/p>\n

Blasting through the corridors of the hospitals and straight to the wards comes the Lolli Trollie, a mobile disco with beats, bubbles and bright lights, turning wards into a dance party.<\/p>\n

The \u2018Lolli Trollie\u2019 connects to the hospital\u2019s internal radio station, where children can request their favourite tunes, play games and have sing-alongs.<\/p>\n

Healthcare play specialist Sarah Cameron said: \u201cIt allows us to bring our radio services to the patient\u2019s bedside. It\u2019s an interactive entertainment hub that\u2019s mobile, it can turn into a karaoke machine that\u2019s got bubbles, interactive lights and helps make the patients stay a bit more enjoyable.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"ASTV NewsA disco on wheels is bringing the party to the wards at the Royal Hospital for Children STV News<\/p>\n

The music comes through the hospital\u2019s Radio Lollipop, where patients can curate their own playlist for a night of disco fun.<\/p>\n

DJ LipinLizy is on the decks in the radio studio every Tuesday night, playing tunes and delivering arts and crafts activities over the airwaves.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe children love it. The girls going up to the wards interact with me \u2013 I\u2019ll play them all the songs they like to hear and some I think they\u2019d like.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe children also draw pictures for me, and they\u2019re brought down to the studio to join my art gallery.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"SarahSTV NewsSarah Cameron STV News<\/p>\n

One mum added: \u201cIt keeps the children happy, they enjoy the music with their friends that come to visit. It brings everyone together at night. It\u2019s amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the Lolli Trollie comes with the beats and the bubbles, it also comes with gifts for the children.<\/p>\n

Radio Lollipop volunteer Robyn McMillan said: \u201cWhen the kids see the games and toys you see their eyes light up for a bit.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an absolute source of joy for them. It\u2019s just priceless.\u201d<\/p>\n

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