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Hospitals, children

Children come into hospital through the Accident and Emergency department or by referral from a doctor. 

If your child is referred, the doctor, usually the child’s GP or paediatrician, will write a letter to the contact at the hospital, giving the details of the child’s condition.  The hospital will then write you a letter, telling you where and when to come for your child’s first appointment.  Your child may be admitted as an inpatient (when they will need to stay in hospital overnight or longer), or as an outpatient (when they will be treated and allowed to go home).

Coming into hospital as an emergency admission through the accident and Emergency department can be frightening for anyone, but children can find the process particularly scary.  Many hospitals will have a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS), who will be able to give you information about your child’s condition and the hospital procedures and policies.

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