The Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol is the first
\npurpose built children\u0092s hospital in the UK. It treats
\n15,000 inpatients and day cases, over 30,000
\noutpatients and 20,000 Accident and Emergency
\nadmissions per year. It is a unique facility and
\nRadio Lollipop Volunteers are already working with
\nthe children and are planning a Studio installation
\nin due course.<\/p>\n
The picture shows HRH Prince Charles meeting Radio Lollipop at the new Royal Hospital for Children in Bristol. Radio Lollipop Volunteer Karyn Davies introduces Sabina, age 7. Nargis, age 16, (centre) watches on and was so excited she rang her family in Bangladesh soon after. Also pictured is Graham Nix, Deputy Chief Executive of the United Bristol Healthcare Trust.<\/p>\n
Extract from a leaflet about the new hospital:
\n\u0091Modern paediatric practice recognises that
\nchildren recover more quickly in a comforting,
\nfamiliar and stress-free environment with plenty of
\nclose support from the family. The new hospital is
\n\u0091child centred\u0092 which means it is designed to
\nincorporate these principals and so aid the healing
\nprocess.\u0092<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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