Pupils to witness A&E life
Published Date:
17 May 2008
PUPILS are to get a taste of life in the emergency department to celebrate the opening of a dedicated children's A&E.
The eight 10-year-olds, from Central School in Orchard Street, Chichester, will take part in a mock-up of an emergency at St Richard's Hospital.
They will learn about how children are cared for in A&E and meet doctors and nurses who will show them how they treat patients with cuts and bruises.
The new paediatric area is to be officially opened by the Countess of March and Kinrara, who will be welcomed by Royal West Sussex NHS Trust Chairman, Susan Pyper.
About 13,750 children a year who previously had to be treated in the main A&E will go there.
It is staffed by specialist paediatric nurses and has two treatment rooms and a waiting room
The project is supported by children's charity COCO, the Friends of Chichester Hospitals and the Camilia Botnar Trust.
Divisional director for women and children's services Dr Tim Taylor said: 'The new paediatric A&E is part of the trust's response to the Healthcare Commission' improvement review on services for children in hospital, which placed a greater importance on children having access to child specific services.'
The full article contains 214 words and appears in NS-City newspaper.
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Last Updated:
17 May 2008 10:01 AM
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Source:
NS-City
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Location:
Portsmouth
