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"Child blood test"

About: Royal Hospital for Children (Glasgow) / Outpatient Department

(as a parent/guardian),

My young son had a really positive experience getting his first blood test. Thanks to the helpful video we watched online beforehand, he knew exactly what to expect and felt much more at ease. It answered all his questions and helped take away any fear or uncertainty. The staff this morning were brilliant too—kind, patient, and reassuring throughout. What could have been a stressful time turned into a calm and quick appointment for us both and he came out confident and smiling!

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Response from Mhairi Stirrat, Senior Charge Nurse, Outpatients - Royal Hospital for Children, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde yesterday
Mhairi Stirrat
Senior Charge Nurse, Outpatients - Royal Hospital for Children,
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Submitted on 21/10/2025 at 20:20
Published on Care Opinion at 20:20


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Hello Shark24

Thank you so much for sharing this lovely feedback. I’m absolutely delighted to hear that your son had such a positive experience during his first blood test. It’s wonderful to know that the video helped prepare him and ease any worries, being informed really does make a difference.

I will pass on your kind words to the team who looked after you both this morning. Their compassion and reassurance are exactly what we strive for, and it’s heartening to hear that it helped turn what could have been a stressful moment into a calm and confident one.

We’re so proud of your son for being so brave, and it’s lovely to hear he left smiling! Thank you again for taking the time to let us know, it means a great deal to the staff and helps us continue to improve the experience for all our young patients.

Warm regards,

Mhairi Stirrat

Senior Charge Nurse

Women & Children’s Services, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

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