|
Chorley & South Ribble Hospital - Waiting Area
UPDATE: The new waiting area opened in 2006 Chorley & South Ribble Hospital is a large hospital with a 24-hour Accident & Emergency Department accepting casualties from across South Lancashire. Last year the unit treated over 46,000 casualties, of which 7,955 were children requiring treatment for minor injuries such as burns, scalds, sprains and non-life threatening illness, falling into the “walking wounded” category which means that they are not taken straight through to the resuscitation rooms.
The hospital has recently converted a small room into a designated waiting area for children and their families, which means children no longer have to sit with adults in an intimidating environment when waiting for emergency treatment.
We want to redecorate the new Paediatric Waiting Room and make it a more welcoming, friendly place for children to spend time before being seen by medics. A&E Departments can be intimidating places for small children, particularly at busy times. A frightened child is harder to treat, because nurses find it harder to ask the child exactly where the pain is.
Medical staff can better relate to children in a fun and exciting environment. The overall experience that children have when in hospital can be vital to their willingness to receive treatment in the future. The new room will be designed to distract children and keep them amused to take their mind off injury or illness.
The room will feature artwork on the walls and glass panels featuring cartoon characters provided free of charge by a local artist. We also intend to replace existing plastic seating with two sofas, provide a mini play cube and child-friendly seating, a desk for drawing and activities and additional toys.
The total cost will be £2,011.00. The hospital will undertake any future maintenance and repairs.
| 
