Articles of interest
A child's recollection of hospital
Role of HPS in multi-disciplinary team
Background and preliminary findings of a national survey of UK hospital play services
Quotes from Medical Professionals regarding Play Specialists
“Makes taking of bloods far more efficient and smooth”
Doctor
“The play specialist enables the child to bear, cope and tolerate their time and treatment in hospital”
Health Visitor
“The whole frightening feeling is taken away.”
Children’s Out Patients Co-ordinator
“Without these guys, it would all be a stab in the dark!”
Paediatric ICU
“Has significantly reduced the time taken to treat the children"
Staff Nurse
“I have found the play specialist role extremely helpful whilst undertaking traumatic clinical procedures, releasing me from the psychological aspect of care and allowing me to focus on giving the medication.”
Ward Sister
"Parents often report that “We couldn’t get by without their input.”
Health Visitor
