Hi Harriet Thank you soo much - that would be a great help susan ... years ago when i trained to be an HPS, i will dig out my project and see what texts books...
HI can anyone pass on any contacts for me?ie emails/phone numbers. I'm struggling to find a placement and i really need to get one asap as i'm playing catch up...
Hi Emma I eventually found my copy on amazon. It's a second hand copy but in good condition. If no luck at the min, try in a month or so when everyone has...
Hi Emma You could contact Sue Pallot via nahps as she is putting together the nahps directory of hps'. I don't know of any hospital recommendations in your...
Hi I got my copy of Children in Hospital, by ordering a used copy from Amazon. Since the book is out of print it is probably the only way to get hold of it....
Hi Emma, There is the queen victoria hospital in East Grinstead the Play specialist there on the peanut ward called Debbie may be able to help you out, i had a...
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the Hospitalplayspecialists group: Should the HPS give gifts to patients for going through with...
Hospitalplayspecialis...
Oct 3, 2006 3:03 pm
203
Everyone who joins the National Association of Hospital Play Staff (NAHPS) gets a copy of the NAHPS directory as part of their membership. The Directory...
Been asked to think of activities for a 16yr old boy who has recently been paralysed from the neck down from a trampoline accident (development normal). We...
If he still has verbal communication, what about anything that needs to use his brain such as puzzle sheets, sudoko, crosswords etc. If you get the sheets...
I was working with a 5 year old child today who was very anxious about having an MRI scan. With her permission we placed her cuddly toy on the 'bed' and when...
Hello, Children and these scanners do not mix. When I worked at Great Ormond Street, We used a tape recording of the scanner before we took the child down to...
I just looked at the latest Polls and I would like to know what HPS thoughts are on uniforms, after i placed my vote, i was able to see that other voters felt...
Hi Nicola, Thanks for getting back to me but the children I work with have general anaesthetics before their scan so am looking to see what preparation is...
Hey Nichola, I have just started working as a full time HPS in a hospital which hasn't had a play team for a long time(me and two seniors). They wanted us to...
Hi Nichola I agree with you in that I feel the HPS shouldn't wear a uniform. I feel through us wearing 'normal' clothes, we look more approachable to...
Hi I just wondered if any of you are members of unions and if you would recomend me joining one? Being new to the profession I wondered if it was worthwhile...
Hi all I was just wondering the protocols you all undertake in relation to children having blood tests. The other day I accompanied a child and her mum to have...
Hi all! I was just wondering if you guys invite visitors in for the patients on the ward and what kind have been sucessful, especially during school holiday...
Hi We have a very good relationship with the doctors and nurses that take blood. The play specialist is always informed when this procedure is going to take...
There are trade unions that represent people who work in children's play. The Community and Youth Workers Union http://www.cywu.org.uk is the Union I'm a...
Hi I am just after ideas on what i can do with a 12 year old who is reluctant to take her medication? She is very strong willed! Thought of a reward chart...
Karen, Have you gone about the logical route? Does she understand what the meds are going to do for her body? I wonder if she would get into the science of...
hi i am a community nursery nurse and i am applying for funding for some game/toys and props that i can use with my patients in the community! the problem i...
Talk about the benefits of such items, how much the children will use them, and what differnce it will make by you having them. people respond (usually) quite...
Hi I would recomend to all hospital play specialists and play staff working in the NHS to be members of a union. For example, if you were being bullied at...
Hi Nichola I have to agree with Kate about uniforms. I have been a hospital play specialist for several years and feel that a coloured polo shirt is a good...
