Your child's stay

Need to know

• If your child is staying overnight with us icon plus

  We'll do everything we can to provide a comfortable and reassuring 'home-away-from-home' environment for your child.
  
  Our child-friendly rooms have an en-suite bathroom, a nurse call system, direct dial phone, TV, fridge and air conditioning. If your child has a favourite toy or comforter, please bring it with you. You'll need to bring nightwear and toiletries for your child, too.
  
  Your child will be able to choose their meals from our dedicated children's menus. Each room has space for one parent or carer to stay overnight with your child.

• If your child is coming for an outpatient appointment icon plus

  If your child is coming to have a treatment, test or operation with us but doesn't need to stay overnight, please go to our children's outpatient department.
  
  Your consultant will let you know how to prepare your child for their test or procedure. We'll let you know beforehand what time to arrive and what to bring with you, including suitable clothes and shoes for your child to wear.

• If your child is having surgery icon plus

  Your child will be taken into the operating theatre. The anaesthetist will closely monitor your child's blood pressure, pulse, temperature and breathing throughout the operation, to help ensure they are safe and fully asleep.
  
  When the operation is finished, your child will be transferred to a child-friendly recovery room where they'll be cared for as they wake up from the anaesthetic.

• What to do while your child is having an operation icon plus

  We understand that, for many parents, time seems to pass slowly while their child is having an operation. You can return to your child's room with the nurse and order some refreshments. You may be able to prepare a bottle of milk or other beverage for your child while you are waiting.
  
  You can also go for a walk if you wish to. If you do, please be sure to leave a contact number (ideally your mobile phone number) with the nurses.