HI Nichola, I qualified as an HPS 2 yrs ago i'm working in Surrey at the moment but am looking to relocate back to the newcastle area and am finding it...
Hello, I'm just at the start of my research project for my HPS diploma and am looking to make contact with other HPSs who may work with children following a...
Katy, You might want to checkout the NAHPS website. There's a part on Guidelines for Needle Play under Guidelines for Professional Practice. Hazel ktyweaver...
hi kathryn I don't work there myself but the neuro ward at birmingham Childrens Hospital has had some very good play specialists working there of late. You can...
Hi everyone. is there any HPS's out there that work in SCBU. Would love to have a chat with them to see what they provide for that department. I have been...
Hi I am a qualified HPS and have been qualified for 6 years I was wondering if anyone had any recent study/training that they had done which would be of use to...
Hi Jackie I have been working as a HPS on Special Care and Neonatal Intensive Care for the last 18 months and am happy to help you with your research. Please...
Hi Emma I have just finished the HPS course but prior to that i have been working my way through a degree in childhood and youth studies through the open...
Hi everyone I have finally decided what i want to do my dissertation on, it will be on perparing children for treatment or operation and whetever it is...
... together ... wondering ... hi Katy we have as policy about needle anxiety and as soon as my boss comes back from a/l i,ll e-mail it to you good luck!...
... my ... an ... can ... hi mate I work as a Play Specialist in Cornwall and here a lot of children go to the outpatient deparment to be cannulated before...
Hi Jackie That would be great, I would really be greatful for your guidelines as we have lots of people who want to access the room when we are not around and...
Hello, My name is Arlene, and I work at Protocol National. I am currently looking for a Lecturer in Hospital Play Specialism, for Bolton Community College. ...
Great, that would be a huge help. Thanks a lot! Katy ... _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN Search Toolbar now...
Hi all! I am due to start my first position as a HPS in September and will be working alone. I am starting to get nervous! Can anyone offer any tips and...
Congratulations Karen on getting your post. My best advice is remember, even though you are new to the profession you are still the expert on hospital play in...
Just wanted to let everyone know the next course in Guided Imagery at Great Ormond Street Hospital is due to be in September 06. To book on the course contact...
Hi Everyone It occured to me recently that is group has been going over a year now and we still only have 45 members which isn't very much when you consider...
hiya, is there a link from the NAHPS's website? what about getting it mentioned in the Hospital Play Journal ? is it know to all colleges that offer the HPS...
Hi Karen, I'm Emma and i work at the Portland Hospital for women and children. I started working in Feb after qualifing in the October. So this is my first...
Hi Laura Yes there is already a link from the NAHPS website under eforums, not sure if that is the best place to put it but i think your idea of writing an...
Hi Laura If you are thinking about advertising this forum in the journal it needs to be done soon as i think the next one is due to come out soon and it would...
Hi Karen and Laura I have sent out posters to all of the colleges that are to be running the hps course this year already. I think you are right, an article...
Hi Emma Thanks for your advice! I will be working at the Nuffield Orthopaedic centre in Oxford. There is just one children's ward and they are going to open...
Hi Karen I know you have had lots of advice already but here are some other ideas, if you are not already over loaded. It might be a good idea to put together...
Hey Karen, Thanks for getting back to me. I can get together the information you require about different religion festivals and when they take place etc. I can...
Hi all Just a quick question. I was wondering how many of you wear a uniform in your jobs? On my new ward the hps at present doesn't wear a uniform but it...
Hi all! Just another quick question! The play room in my new ward is meant to be tiny (suprise suprise!) and we have been trying to think of ways to store toys...
