Parents & families

Staying in hospital in Nottingham

You may have known in advance that your child was going to be admitted or you may have arrived in an emergency. 

Whatever way your child came to be admitted to Nottingham Children's Hospital, it can be difficult to adjust to being somewhere that is unfamiliar .

 You may be dealing with:

  • seeing your child who is ill, or having to undergo procedures which may be difficult for them
  • having lost sleep and already be exhausted
  • worrying about other children who need caring for
  • or any one of a number of things which are part of life outside the hospital

  • Visiting Nottingham

    Some children and young people need to be in hospital for a while.  

    If Ward E17 is your home for a week or more, you may want some information about local shops or things to do. 

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  • Coming to ward E17?

    Bringing your child to hospital can be a stressful event, and for parents too!

    In this short video, these parents share how stressful their first visit to Nottingham Children's Hospital was.

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  • Ward E17

    Ward E17 is the kidney ward at Nottingham Children's Hospital. 

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  • Family and friend support

    You may be a close relative or friend of a child who has recently been diagnosed with kidney disease and want to find ways you can help. 

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