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About: Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (Edinburgh) / Crichton Ward

(as a parent/guardian),

Firstly, I would like to voice my gratitude to all the staff on Crichton Unit, they were lovely and nothing was too much trouble.

Where I find myself frustrated is the correspondence we received from the NHS. The letter we received stated that only one adult could attend, I have no problem with this if this is the rules in place but this doesn’t seem to be the case. My son has ASD and can be challenging especially trying to keep him occupied on my own for 6 and a half hours in a waiting room. Again this is in no way a complaint aimed at the staff themselves they were amazing given the pressure they are under on a daily basis. 

I would insist that a review of the letter sent to parents attending the hospital with their children be undertaken at your earliest opportunity. 

Thanks.

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Response from Ana Mezzomo, Patient Experience Officer, Patient Experience Team, NHS Lothian 3 months ago
Ana Mezzomo
Patient Experience Officer, Patient Experience Team,
NHS Lothian
Submitted on 29/01/2024 at 16:10
Published on Care Opinion at 16:10


Dear Stuart321,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us via Care Opinion.

I am pleased to hear you found the staff at Crichton Ward to be so supportive. I have shared your kind comments with the Ward, and the team will be delighted to receive it.

I would also like to thank you for your constructive feedback regarding the instructions on the letter sent to parents attending hospital with their children. Please be assured that your comments have been shared with the Management Team who will review it appropriately.

Thank you again for sharing your experience.

Best wishes,

Ana Mezzomo

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