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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Supporting your child/young person with additional needs for a hospital procedure

The recommendations in these hand outs and resources are designed for parents and carers to support their child. In order to build trust, it is recommended parents prepare their child for their hospital visit in an age and stage appropriate way. Parents should choose strategies most appropriate for their child and may need to try different approaches to see what works best for them. Useful links to other websites, including videos are also included.

Coming to hospital

Blood test

Hospital communication resources

Having an operation

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