Details in a thread here , but this week I have had to take ds1 up to A&E twice. He is 7 years old and has severe autism. He can't talk and certainly can't wait. The staff were wonderful. We were given real VIP treatment. No waiting. Today we were called through before I'd even finished giving our details to the receptionist. We didn't have to ask- we were just given the extra help.
The nursing sister helping us today has an autistic child herself (I've met her a few times) and she was brilliant. She even donned a lead apron and helped me and dh hold him down for some x-rays- which went well beyond the call of duty I thought.
We've been told we can go back anytime and he'll be seen immediately by a senior consultant.
Truly, they were excellent.
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