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supervise all aspects of play in the Childrens Outpatient Department. |
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We
have a play area that is available to our patients and
their siblings and also children in the day ward. Toys,
equipment and materials are available and appropriate
for children of all ages and abilities. We are also
available to discuss with parents/carers any worries
or anxieties they may have with regard to preparing
their child for surgical, clinical or diagnostic procedures.
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aim is to provide a friendly and calm environment where children
can play whilst they wait to see the doctor. Play services also
occupy children and channel their natural energy and high spirits
which might otherwise disrupt the clinic. |
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believe that by providing play in children's outpatients, which
can often be a time of stress for parents and children, we are
able to show that a hospital is a place that cares about children,
therefore giving them a pleasant and positive experience of
hospital care which will remain with them until themselves become
parents. |
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