Overall very happy with everything, there's just a few things from a parents perspective that could make things much easier when our little ones are ill and being looked after in hospital. For 20 years of having children that have all 3 at some point had to stay on childrens ward, I've never known there was a parents kitchen we could use until yesterday, or a little garden for them to play in, it would be really helpful to be told about those little things as it makes a huge difference to just be able to go and make yourself a coffee or to ask family to bring you in some food you can make in the kitchen. (I realised after, that there's a sign on the door for parents kitchen but there are so many signs everywhere you go that you don't actually notice them because they just look like another bit of paper stuck to a wall or door) I also was only made aware today that breastfeeding mums can have food provided for them, (perhaps a question to ask on arrival)
I was really happy to be able to bed share with my little girl as that's what we do at home, and staff were very positive about it. The ward and rooms are very hot and when you have a little one with a fever it can be very hard to keep their temperature down and it's extremely uncomfortable to sleep in or for them to be comfortable in, I'm not sure why there's not a fan in every room instead of it being shared around between rooms or the staff having to hunt one down. the heat is unbearable especially during the summer months.
I was really impressed with the new healthy choices on the children's menu.
All the staff were great, very friendly, helpful and willing to help in any way.
"All the staff were great, very friendly."
About: Musgrove Park Hospital / Paediatrics Musgrove Park Hospital Paediatrics Taunton TA1 5DA
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