Positive experiences Negative Recommendations experiences for change School nurses have Waiting times are far More staff across the access to information too long (every board and external services group said this) GPs are approachable Many pupils never Websites offering see the school nurse information for minor and wouldn’t know ailments how to contact them, they don’t seem to be around very much (every group said this) Walk in centres make it There are very long Schools to offer more easier to access waiting lists for information and medical treatment specialist services provide school nurse when GPs are (every group said drop in sessions unavailable this) Some appointment A and E department Have a specific children services run well and can feel unsafe and young people waiting times are short waiting area at medical once you have an centres/hospitals with appointment magazines etc Staff are polite and School and hospital Respect patients in easy to talk to. 1 food is not healthy hospital and look after young person saw a their medication and councillor who was belongings very good and child friendly. Having a school nurse Lack of consistency in Services need to be staff e.g. seeing a clear about what they different GP every time offer and what they hope to achieve BARDOC Waiting times at Provide healthy school orthodontists was too and hospital meals with long a nutritional guide so you can make an
Positive experiences Negative experiences Recommendations for change School nurses have access to information and external services Waiting times are far too long (every group said this) More staff across the board GPs are approachable Many pupils never see the school nurse and wouldn’t know how to contact them, they don’t seem to be around very much (every group said this) Websites offering information for minor ailments Walk in centres make it easier to access medical treatment when GPs are unavailable There are very long waiting lists for specialist services (every group said this) Schools to offer more information and provide school nurse drop in sessions Some appointment services run well and waiting times are short once you have an appointment A and E department can feel unsafe Have a specific children and young people waiting area at medical centres/hospitals with magazines etc Staff are polite and easy to talk to. 1 young person saw a councillor who was very good and child friendly. School and hospital food is not healthy Respect patients in hospital and look after their medication and belongings Having a school nurse Lack of consistency in staff e.g. seeing a different GP every time Services need to be clear about what they offer and what they hope to achieve BARDOC Waiting times at orthodontists was too long Provide healthy school and hospital meals with a nutritional guide so you can make an
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