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...
In our hospital the playleaders wear a Lilac polo shirt and navy trousers, the HPS's wear a dark purple poloshirt.with the navy trousers. Our documentation is...
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the Hospitalplayspecialists group: Should the HPS wear a uniform? o yes they are a good idea o No, as...
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Hey Karen thought I'd give you a helping hand by creating a poll for "should the HPS wear a uniform" the poll will end on the 31st of August but the...
hi hattyhar, sorry i havent got back to you but i would be more than hapy writing another article for the next issue or a news letter to be sent out to...
Hi Laura Thank you for your email. I think i follow up article would be a lovely idea and maybe if you would be happy to, you could write one for the winter...
Hi Karen Unfortunately at one of the hospitals I work at I have to wear a green polo shirt which makes me look like I work at Asda. At the other hospital the ...
hi karen we have strong, plastic trollies which we use at city hospital mainly for the xboxs and tvs. they are very useful and save time and effort. they have ...
Hi John Thanks for your view on uniform. I feel that way about uniforms also. Wearing a uniform does not bother me however i feel that the hps being in ...
hi karen they are called 'Tuf Trux'. google it and you will get some more information. they are not cheap but last forever. hope thats okay for you john ... ...
Hey everyone. I thought I'd just say hi. I'm not a HPS yet, but I am a Nursery Nurse working as part of a playteam, and will eventually undertake my HPS...
Where I work, the Nursery Nurses and Play Specialists wear bright pink polo shirts (with a cute little hedgehog embroidered on the sleeve), and we are thus...
Hello Emma Always lovely to see someone new on the hps group. I'm really glad that you are enjoying your job so much. When do you hope to do your training and...
I'd imagine that it's going to be another year before I can do the course, as there is no funding available at the moment, and I can't afford to pay for it...