websites

 

CAHMS resources

https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/

A website with lots of downloadable resources to help with all aspects of mental health including stress and worries

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HelpGuide

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/overcoming-a-fear-of-needles.htm

Information about needle phobia and how to cope (also contains links to access private therapy)

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Vaccination fear and anxiety

https://library.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/vaccination-fear-and-anxiety/

A webpage from Sheffield Children's Hospital for young people with worries about needles 

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Wellbeing hub NHS Lothian

https://children.nhslothian.scot/young-people/wellbeing-hub/anxiety-and-worries/

A website from NHS Lothian with information about worries and examples of coping techniques with videos.

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University Hospital Southampton

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/Media/UHS-website-2019/Patientinformation/Tests/Blood-injury-and-needle-phobias-and-procedural-anxiety-patient-information.pdf

An information leaflet about needle worries and how to cope.

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Birmingham Children's Hospital

https://bwc.nhs.uk/download.cfm?ver=5492

A downloadable workbook for worries

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APPS

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HospiChill 

An app designed by the Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow to help young people prepare for hospital and appointments. The app provides helpful relaxation and visualisation exercises​.

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LOCAL LINKS AND SERVICES​

 

SCOTLAND

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Glasgow

Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow

https://rhc.nhsggc.org.uk/home/coming-into-rhc-glasgow/my-child-is-worried-about-coming-to-hospital/

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Edinburgh

Edinburgh Royal Hospital for Sick Children

https://echcharity.org/what-we-do/

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ENGLAND

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Newcastle

Great North Children's Hospital

https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/services/psychology-in-healthcare/childrens-health-psychology/resources-for-children-and-young-people/helping-your-child-when-they-are-worried-about-medical-procedures/

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Liverpool

Alder Hey Children's Hospital

https://www.alderhey.nhs.uk/visiting/young-people/

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Sheffield

Sheffield Children's Hospital

https://library.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/?sfid=199

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Manchester

Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

https://mft.nhs.uk/rmch/patients-visitors/information-for-young-people/

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Bristol

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

https://www.uhbristol.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/your-hospitals/bristol-royal-hospital-for-children/childrens-website/being-in-hospital/play/play-department/

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Oxford

Oxford Children's Hospital

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/patient-guide/leaflets/easyread/documents/childrens-healthcare-passport.pdf

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Brighton

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/services/children-and-young-people/having-an-operation/

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Southampton 

Southampton Children's Hospital

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/for-visitors/southampton-childrens-hospital/preparing-for-your-visit

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London

Great Ormond Street Hospital

https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/conditions-and-treatments/procedures-and-treatments/nervous-about-needles/

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Evelina London Children's Hospital 

https://www.evelinalondon.nhs.uk/young-people/feelings-and-fears.aspx

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Wales

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Cardiff

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/our-services/noahs-ark-childrens-hospital-for-wales/hospital-play-specialist-team/

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