Do all paediatric an and e units have this rule ?

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Notagoodrule · 01/10/2024 22:09

Just 1 parent/carer per child?

We’ve had to really argue today so that both of us were allowed to stay with dd. Not what we needed at a stressful time. She has autism (she’s 3) and needs both of us there to care for her but it was just a constant battle. It just made a difficult situation so much worse

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Exsqueezemeee · 01/10/2024 22:12

I've had a few stays recently with my son and my husband has stayed aswell, no problem. I hadn't even considered it might be tbh!

Illdoittommorow · 01/10/2024 22:11

If she has an official diagnosis then you might be able to get a hospital passport, which states she needs 2:1 care for example.

https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/physical-health/my-health-passport

My health passport

‘My Health Passport’ is a resource for autistic people who might need hospital treatment.

https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/physical-health/my-health-passport

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Notagoodrule · 01/10/2024 22:11

PathOfLeastResitance · 01/10/2024 22:11

The one near me is the same. Im
guessing it’s to stop the family outing to a and e and also allow the medical staff the space to do what they need to do. Also, less seats to provide.

It was just relentless and they could see it needed two of us there to keep her calm and allow them to do any tests / treatment etc

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PathOfLeastResitance · 01/10/2024 22:11

The one near me is the same. Im
guessing it’s to stop the family outing to a and e and also allow the medical staff the space to do what they need to do. Also, less seats to provide.

mynameiscalypso · 01/10/2024 22:10

DH and I were both allowed to stay when DS was in children's A&E a few weeks ago but I think it's because they weren't very busy so let us both stay. We were prepared for one of us to have to go home though.

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