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Does anyone do a lot of work in the x-ray dept with children at their hospital or do you know any play staff who does do a lot of work in the x-ray dept??? At...
Does anyone work as a HPS in a neonatal ward or a special care baby unit?? I have a qualified HPS who works on a special care baby unit at my hospital who...
Hi Harriet I work on Neonatal Unit consisting of Intensive and Special Care, High Dependency and Surgical support and am happy to be put in touch with your...
Hi everyone Has anybody got any research stating why it is better to be anaethetised in the anaesthetic room rather than theatres? Cheers JohnnyBoy ...
Hi John I have also been looking for research around this area, but I haven't yet found any. I am also looking for any articles regarding the work of the hps...
Thanks Gemma, I will pass this on to the HPS in our SCBU and hopefully she will be able to organise a visit to you very soon. Harriet Gemma Harrison...
There are 4 HPSs in my trust, myself in A&E, one on the surgical/orthopaedic ward, and two part time (making one full time equivalent)on the medical ward at...
Hi, As I work on the surgical ward I go to theatre with most of the children and fortunately so far I have had positive feedback. Best wishes Jan From: Harriet...
Hi Jan Therapeutic play is in its infancy in the hospital i'm working at so its taking a while to get fully noticed. Too many children are getting anaethetised...
Hi John. We have an established link with our theatres, and are welcomed and supported by the anaesthetic team, none of our children go into theatre...
Did you hear that BLISS, the special care baby charity, is promoting Development Care, for babies nursed in SCBU's. They are providing a special training...
Hi Has anyone got any information on band 4 and band 5 KSF guidelines for play specialists? i'm having my PDR soon and the trust have only got nursery nurse...
Hi everyone, Im looking into re-decorating our adolescents bay and bathroom, just wondered if there was anyone who worked on an adolescents ward or works on a ...
Hi, we re-decorated our adolescent bay a few years ago, what i did to get ideas was to do a questionnaire for the adolescents and ask them what their view was,...
Hi harriet, Unfortunately the only time we are asked to help out in scbu is to occupy siblings! not any hands on therapy im afraid. I am very interested in...
Hi Jo It is a shame that you and many other play specialists are not asked to do more work on Special Care Baby Units. Particularly with those babies who are...
Harriet, I provide the developmental care that Bliss are promoting as more often than not the medical staff do not have the time to do this and medically care...
Hi Gemma It is wonderful to hear that you provide this Development Care that BLISS are promoting. It ssounds to me that you are doing a wonderful job and...
Thanks Gemma Here is the link to the web page on Developmental Care on the BLISS website. It sounds like it would be a really helpful course if you would like...
Dear All Attached are the details of a conference on Sexual Assault aimed any professionals who provide aftercare services for children and young people who...
Hello my name is kellie, and i am currently under taking the HPS course at North Warwickshire and Hinckley College. Can any one help me! I am looking for...
Join us for Playday - the annual celebration of children's right to play! On Wednesday 1 August thousands of children, young people and communities will...
Hey, I have viewed your messages and think you are quite a interesting person. Maybe we can be friends? I have added you as my friend, and i am online now....
