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Action for Sick Children recommend the following books for healthcare professionals and students. To buy any of these books, please either pay using PayPal, credit card or pay by cheque. If you would like to order a large quantity please telephone us to order, we may be able to offer you a discount.
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Celebration of a Transformation - 50 Years of Action for Sick Children
A reminiscence history book looking at the last fifty years of Action for Sick Children. Compiled and editied by Pamela A. Barnes with contributions from Dr. Peg Belson and members.
(£4.99 plus p&p)
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Involving Children and Young People in Healthcare-A Planning Tool
This planning tool has been devised in partnership with Action for Sick Children and the NHS Centre for Involvement. It aims to support people working with children and young people, in the healthcare sector, whether acute or primary care, with the process of engaging and participating with children and young people. The interactive planning tool was developed with the ultimate aim of improving experiences for children, young people, their families and carers in the healthcare that they receive.
(£15.00 including p&p)
Shaping the Future and Celebrating the Past - A Brief History of Sick Children in Greater Manchester 1829-2009
Pamela Barnes
2010
"History reminds us just how far we have come. Fortunately gone are the days when parents in the UK were not allowed to visit their child in hospital or could only see their child through a glass partition. Pamela Barnes' comprehensive review of the children's hospitals in Greater Manchester over the last 180 years shows us the transformation brought about throughout the industrial revolution, by charities, by the development of paediatrics as a specialty in its own right and finally with the creation of the NHS 60 years ago."
(ISBN 978 0904076004 £6.95 + p&p)
Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital "Pendlebury” 1829-1999.
Pamela Barnes
Churnet Valley Books, 43 Bath Street, Leek, Staffs. ST13 6JQ
Foreword By Sir Harry Secombe C.B.E.
"There can be few more emotive subjects than that of sick children. With the advent of the 21st century, the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital will move into a new purpose built building and surroundings.
As a tribute to all who have contributed to the well being and care of the thousands of children who have passed through this revered institution since 1829, it is fitting that the history is written.
The true spirit of a hospital is to restore health and make advances in its methods and expertise. The writing of a history, not only honours the past, but highlights the purpose for the future; that children deserve the very best that can be offered to them, especially in time of sickness.
May the hospital continue to serve children in the future as it has in the past.”
(ISBN 897949 42 1 £9.95 + p&p)
Voices of Children and Young People
Dr Jane Coad
Action for Sick Children welcomes this review of the literature surrounding the involvement of children and young people and recommends that those involved in decision-making take note of this review and build on these experiences. It is a challenge for the future to evaluate to what extent children and young people's voices are really heard, noted and acted upon.
(2007, A4; £9.95 + p&p)
Consenting to Treatment for Children and Young People
Action for Sick Children
A guide for Parents and Carers with useful tips for healthcare staff. This is a free leaflet, but the charity asks that you send a stamped address envelope to the current address in Stockport if you wish to receive a copy. This leaflet would be very helpful in Accident and Emergency units and Outpatient departments wherever children and young people are being treated.
(2006, A5; Free provide SAE)
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Evaluating Children's Health Services The Adolescent User Perspective
Action for Sick Children
Adolescents are a resource group mostly underused when planning provision to cater for their needs within healthcare. Action for Sick Children has long held the view that children and young people should have a right of involvement in the planning and provision of their health treatment and be given the opportunity, where appropriate and possible, to made informed choices when they have to visit hospitals.
The report aims to demonstrate how action for Sick Children developed a unique survey tool to assess the views of adolescents undergoing treatment within the health service.
SALE PRICE £4.00
(2006, Cost £6.50 + p&p)
Principles for Involving children and Young People in the Service Planning and Delivery Processes of Hospital Services
Action for Sick Children
A simple practical guide on how to consult and involve children and young people, for those staff working within acute hospital settings. Action for sick children recognises that consultation is more than just asking the child or young person for their views; it is also about listening to them and turning their ideas into reality. The document gives guidance in many areas and has a check list at the end of each chapter for "things to do”. Each section is colour coded and deals with a specific theme.
SALE PRICE £4.50
(2006, Cost £7.50 including p&p)
Information Packs
Action for Sick Children
A selection of Action for Sick Children pamplets
SALE PRICE £2.50
(2006, £5.00 & SAE)
Health Services for Children and Young People
Christine Hogg
A Guide for Commissioners and Providers.
This information pack provides practical advice for everyone involved in commissioning and providing health services for children. It starts with the rights of the child and shows the benefits of working in partnership with families. It brings together standards and good practice covering general practice, community services, school health, joint commissioning, child and adolescent mental health and hospital services.
SALE PRICE £20.00
(1996, A4; £32.50 + p&p 4 parts)
Setting Standards for Adolescents in Hospital
Edited by Christine Hogg
Adolescents in hospital have a clear need to be nursed with their own age group in a suitable environment. This report gives guidance to purchasers on needs assessment, specifications for contracts and audit; and to providers of facilities, staffing and quality assurance. Six examples of good practice are included as well as checklists for purchasers, providers and users.
SALE PRICE £5.00
(1990, A4; £7.95 + p&p)
Youth Matters
Dr Russell Viner & Mark Keane
Evidence-based best practice for the care of young people in hospital. including guidance for commissioners & providers.
SALE PRICE £6.00
(1998, A4; £10.00 + p&p)
Health For All Our Children
Mary Slater
Achieving appropriate healthcare for black and ethnic minority children.
A unique study of African, Afro-Caribbean, Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani, Tamil, Chinese and Vietnamese families' experiences in using the NHS revealed difficulties for parents and children in using language and communication, ethnocentric staff attitudes, religious observances, naming systems, hair and skin care, food in hospital and specialist services. The report gives guidance on these areas, including first hand observations from families. Information is supplied as guidelines and checklists for purchasers and providers, with some model parents' leaflets.
SALE PRICE £6.00
(1993, A4; £10 + p&p)
With Health in Mind
Edited by Zarrina Kurtz
Mental healthcare for children and young people. Under the chairmanship of Baroness Cumberledge, Action for Sick Children convened a multi-disciplinary working group to review the range and quality of services required. This report gives detailed guidance to purchasers on commissioning services and to providers on inpatient services, links with other services, quality and monitoring.
SALE PRICE £3.00
(1992, A4; £4.95 + p&p)
Meeting the Needs of Children and Young People Undergoing Surgery
Christine Hogg and Christine Cooper
Illness and hospitalisation constitutes a stressful experience for children and families. It is often the first crisis a child has to confront and they are particularly vulnerable, and a difficult experience can be emotionally and psychologically damaging. However, an admission to hospital, while a stressful event, also presents an opportunity for facilitating a positive experience by ensuring, where possible, the emotional needs of the child and family are met.
This report brings together the most relevant and up to date information to provide a guide to all who work with children in recognising and providing care that addresses the emotional needs of the child and family. In this way it is hoped that we can contribute to promoting best practice and ensuring we protect and meet the needs of our future generation.
SALE PRICE £6.00
(2004, A4; £9.95 + p&p)
Emergency Health Services For Children & Young People
Christine Hogg
Gives practical advice to all involved in commissioning and providing emergency services. It looks at services from the perspective of children and families and outlines standards for hospitals, primary care and community services.
SALE PRICE £7.00
(1997, A4; £12.50 + p&p)
Child Friendly Primary Health Care
Christine Hogg
A reference guide for primary health care. A concise guide for GP's, practice managers and primary care staff on providing the child-friendly practice. It clearly lays out the standards that should be adhered to when arranging hospital and community services for children and young people and encourages GP's to exercise their influence to achieve quality services.
SALE PRICE £3.00
(1998, A5; £4 + p&p, 10 copies £20)
Just For The Day- Children Admitted to Hospital for Day Treatment
Rosemary Thornes
The report aims to provide a tool to help hospitals improve the quality of their care. It would be useful for both purchasers and providers of child health care. The report identifies a comprehensive set of quality standards for day cases, including pre-admission, transfer of care and post-discharge care at home. The report has also looked at different patterns of provision and make suggestions on how hospitals can adapt the standards to fit their local circumstance.
SALE PRICE £6.00
(1991, A4; £11.50 + p&p)
