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"My daughter and her journey with leukaemia."

About: Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital / Play Service

(as a parent/guardian),

We got taken to Aberdeen from raigmore, Inverness not knowing exactly what was wrong at this point. 

I felt so emotional and scared about what was wrong.we have spent 5and a half weeks in RACH so far.

The play workers were a god send for us. Especially when fasting all morning the playworkers would come in and play to distract her and stop us getting an angry child. Everything has been thought of from dairy boxes after injections, sticker charts for days that are harder taking meds or even brushing teeth.dont think could have done it without their input.dorothy Susan Megan and Wendy no matter how much she rejected them (because of meds making her angry)they kept trying and now she loves them. Wakes up wanting to head to play area straight away. Also when she first got her hickmen line they taught her through play had a line for her dolly to be the same. All these things so important.

Also making sure we were ok which at the beginning it was all a blur but they were always about. They brighten up a miserable day in hospital and make things fun.

So important to us all.

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Response from Kathryn Auchnie, Clinical Nurse Manager, Childrens Division, NHS Grampian 5 years ago
Kathryn Auchnie
Clinical Nurse Manager, Childrens Division,
NHS Grampian
Submitted on 06/07/2018 at 16:43
Published on Care Opinion at 16:52


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Hi Lmac27


Thank you for leaving such lovely feedback about our play service.

This must be very challenging for you all with what you are going through at the moment with your daughter's treatment but it is great to hear that the play service has been working very closely with you to support you and provide that little bit of fun and "normality" through such a difficult time. They do a tremendous job with all the children in the hospital and will be delighted to receive your feedback which I will ensure they receive.

I hope your daughter's treatment continues to go to plan and she is well enough to get home soon

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