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Help with my child fear of blood tests.

Posted By Sem12

"Help with my child fear of blood tests."

About: Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital / Play Service

(as a parent/guardian),

My son was 5 when he started getting blood tests regularly for the medication he is on. At first, he was really anxious and scared and would have melt downs, scream the place down and try to run out the room. Rachael from the play specialist team booked him in for one-to-one sessions to try help him work through his worries. Racheal helped put his mind at rest through activities she did with him, and today for the first time ever he walked in for his blood test and got it done straight away without even a single tear. I cannot thank her enough. 

“I love being brave and I like having blood tests thanks to Rachael” (My son's own words).

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Response from Heather Beattie, Play Service Manager, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, NHS Grampian 7 months ago
Heather Beattie
Play Service Manager, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital,
NHS Grampian

Submitted on 19/10/2024 at 19:10
Published on Care Opinion at 19:10

Thank you so much for taking time to share your feedback. It is fantastic to hear that Rachel, one of our Play Specialists has been able to help you and your son. The Play Specialists work as part of the multi disciplinary team to help reduce patients fears and anxieties and help them cope during procedures. We all work hard to make the hospital experience a positive one. Rachel will be delighted with your feedback.

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