A paediatric nurse who works at a local hospital in Shropshire has stated that she is going to do everything she can to make surgery seem far less alien. Young patients often struggle because they are scared and because they don’t understand what is going on around them. If you work in homecare or even in private nursing, then you will understand this more than anyone.

Rachel Harris

Rachel Harris has managed to secure some brightly coloured surgical gowns. Children who are staying on the Alice Ward at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt hospital are easily able to hand-pick the gowns that they want to wear when the time comes for them to undergo the operation. They have been donated by a UK charity who refer to themselves as being the Pyjama Fairies. The gowns actually come in a huge range of colours and they are designed to try and minimise the discomfort that children experience as much as possible.

Ms Harris has stated that having any kind of operation can be a really scary and anxious experience, but if they are able to pick their own gown then this will provide them with a much more exciting experience. The bright colours make everything seem less hospitalised and it’s much like something that they would wear at home. Any stay can also be stressful for families too, but luckily, services like this are trying to make everything much more comfortable.

The Garments

The garments are made entirely out of cotton and they don’t have any metal in them either. This means that it is easier than ever for them to wear them during a scan or even during an x-ray. A lot of people are thankful for the service and they believe that it’s going to serve as a great resource for kids.