mita Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 This was reported in Brisbane's Courier-Mail. Brisbane's Mater Children's Hospital & Royal Children's Hospital, have combined to make a new, huge Lady Cilento Children's Hospital in the Mater Hospital grounds. The child patients will be allowed to have their pets come to visit.... in a special area. A little boy from our family spent some time in the Mater Children's. When he was still asleep after an operation, he heard the nurse caring for him talking to us about her golden retriever. His eyes shot open & he wanted to know the goldie's name....and he told her how he owned a chocolate lab, named Barry. He would've been so chuffed to know that Barry could be brought in to visit him, after he got out of intensive care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Good news About time they did this. Should be done in all hospitals, aged care places etc too. It can help recovery & lift spirits more than anything for pet owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denali Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 This is brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Grand Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 (edited) That's fantastic. Such a simple thing but it will be so beneficial to the patients. ETA - I think it would be super helpful in mental health wards too for patients to be able see their own pets. Edited December 2, 2014 by Simply Grand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaMomma Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 I think this is excellent. What an improvement of conditions for patients. Nice to see changes happening. I also think Therapy Dogs are fantastic. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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