All these people work very hard to make sure that you receive the best treatment.

Nurses

There are lots of nurses who are specially trained to look after you. Nurses work shifts (when one finishes another nurse starts) so there is always someone to look after you. You will always be told the name of the nurse who is looking after you.

Students

Sometimes student nurses and doctors, who are being taught about medicines, illnesses and caring for patients, may come to see you. Meeting patients who are sick helps them become really good at their jobs and helps them understand how they can best help other patients like you in the future.

Physiotherapists

Physiotherapists will show you different types of exercises that you can do to make sure that you will be back to normal as soon as possible. It is not always hard work and can be fun!

Speech and language therapists

You will see the Speech and Language therapist if you have any problems with talking, or if your chewing and swallowing are causing trouble.  The Speech and Language therapist will talk to you and your parents, and will do some fun activities with you to help with your words.  They will also help your mouth and face get stronger, so that eating and drinking is easier for you.

Social Workers

Social workers talk and listen to patients in hospital and to their mums, dads, brothers and sisters. They help people who have something on their minds, to find answers.

Orderlies

If you need to be moved from your room to another place in the hospital the Orderlies will be the people who will take you where you need to go.

Cleaners

These are the people who keep the hospital clean and bright. It is very important that a hospital is kept clean so that you will not get any other illnesses.

You will get to meet some of these people during your stay. 

Doctors

There are many different types of doctors in our hospital. They work with patients of all ages from the very young to the very old. The doctors that look after children and adolescents are called paediatricians ('peed-e-a-trish-e-anns', a funny word the ancient Greeks gave us). They have special training to be able to look after children and teenagers.

Play specialists

Playing can make us all feel better. That is why we have Play specialists in Wellington Children’s Hospital. They encourage you to play and they are specially trained to use play to help make you feel better. They also help you to understand your treatment by letting you dress up and act it out. If you are really lucky you can dress up as a doctor or nurse!

Radiographers

Radiographers are the people who will take your x-ray to see the inside of your body. They take special pictures that show all the bones in your body.

Dieticians

Dieticians are experts on eating, drinking and feeding. They sometimes come to make sure you are eating and drinking properly, or if you need a special diet. They sometimes might order different foods for you, or they might give you special milkshakes and drinks if you need a boost of energy.

Volunteers

We have people who volunteer to help in the Wellington Children’s Hospital. You may meet them during your stay with us. They will be helping the staff in the Hospital.

Catering Staff

There are thousands of patients that need to get their meals served to them everyday in our hospital. So as you can imagine, there are a lot of people who work to make sure that you get all your meals on time and that you are happy with the food. The catering staff bring your breakfast, lunch and dinner to the ward each day.

  HOSPI 

The Hospital Lion    -    You may have spotted Hospi throughout our website.  He is small, plush and cuddly!  If you want your own Hospi please visit the Gifts for Kids Page.