Communicating with Young People in Hospital – How can we get it right?

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Audience – healthcare professionals, young people

This article reports that when it comes to caring for children and young people in hospital, communication presents particular challenges, and getting it right for young patients means getting it right for their families too.

The author Sarah Chapman feels that there is not enough research about on these methods. However she outlines stories from parents whose teenagers passed away in hospital and reports on what they found worked for them and their young person.

This article references the Teens in Hospital survey.

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