 | Your
child to be cared for in a children's ward under the supervision of a
consultant paediatrician |
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Your
child to have a qualified, named children's nurse responsible for his
or her nursing care |
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To
be able to stay in the hospital with your child |
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If
your child is having an operation and where circumstances permit, you
can expect to accompany them into the anaesthetic room and be present
until they go to sleep |
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To
be told what pain relief will be given to your child |
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The NHS to respect your child's privacy, dignity and religious or cultural
beliefs |
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Your
child to be offered a choice of children's menus
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To
have facilities to breastfeed your child |
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Your
child to wear his or her own clothes, and have personal possessions
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The
hospital to be clean, safe and suitably furnished for children and
young people |
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You
can expect all the staff you meet to wear name badges, so that you
know who everyone is, and for security |
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Your
child to have the opportunity for play and to meet other children |
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Your
child has the right to receive suitable education,
while in hospital |
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Teenagers
should have the choice of children’s ward, adult ward or any
specific accommodation for teenagers |
