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Overcoming fear of blood test

Posted By SuperEdin

"Overcoming fear of blood test"

About: Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (Edinburgh) / Play Services

(as a service user),

My son (9) did not want to have a blood test, we had 2-3 failed attempts until Meghan, play specialist at Edinburgh Sich Childrebn hospital worked with him.

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Response from Margaret McEwan, Play Services Co-Ordinator, Play Services, Royal Hospital for Children and Young People 7 months ago
Margaret McEwan
Play Services Co-Ordinator, Play Services,
Royal Hospital for Children and Young People

Submitted on 11/09/2024 at 14:11
Published on Care Opinion at 14:11

Dear SuperEdin,

Thank you for taking the time to post your story about your son. I am glad that Meghan was able to work with him to enable him to complete his procedure. I will pass on your lovely comments to Meghan and please don't hesitate to contact us if you require further support in the future.

Best Wishes

Margaret McEwan

Play Services Co-Ordinator

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Update posted by SuperEdin (a service user)

Thanks very much for your response Margaret. Play Services needs to be put at the core of the children's care. It really was a magic touch, from the drama we had in he first attempts to take my son's bloods, to the enjoyable experience that Meghan managed to create. I big thanks to her and to the Play Service, you have really made a difference.

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