Enter and view: Clover ward, King George's Hospital
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Healthwatch Barking and Dagenham undertook an enter and view visit to Clover Ward at King George's Hospital on 15 January 2016.
Representatives spoke to parents of children who were patients on the ward about the choice and amount of food they received. Feedback from parents shows that their children were happy with the choices and the amount of food provided on the ward. One parent felt there was not enough choice and the food options were mainly English.
Parents were very positive about staff and commented that clinical procedures are explained to them.
Furthermore findings show that the bathing facilities are adequate on the ward and meet the needs of the patients. However it was highlighted that parents were unaware of what would be available if their child needed a bed bath.
Although there are things for the children to do on the ward, it was felt that more should be made available for older children.
Healthwatch representatives spoke to parents. They expressed they were pleased with facilities available on the ward for families; however some commented on the fact that the beds for the parents are very uncomfortable.