An App designed for children due for admission to University Hospital Waterford has been launched this week.
Paediatric and Theatre Department Nurse Specialists in University Hospital Waterford (UHW) have been working with a company called Little Journey (UK) to develop a platform for children. The App enables children and their families to view the hospital environment the child will spend time in, whilst having elective (planned) surgery or pre booked blood tests.
The free web platform is App based, so that parents and guardians can download “Little Journey” and it will give a virtual tour of the Paediatric ward and the Theatre environment at UHW.
Jennifer Phelan (Clinical Placement Co-Ordinator) and Carrie Flynn (Clinical Skills Facilitator) from UHW’s Paediatric Department along with Tess Traynor (Quality Improvement Co-Ordinator), Sherly John and Lisa Brennan (Clinical Facilitators) from the hospital’s Theatre Department say the aim is to reassure children and help them and their families to prepare and be less worried about their essential “little journey” to UHW.
The “Little Journey” App also has interactive games that are aimed at distracting children while they are examined or having bloods taken. There will also be lots of helpful information in the App to support parents.
The staff involved hosted a “pop-up” promotion and information stand in the main foyer of UHW from 9:30am to 1pm on Monday 26th May.
Last updated on: 28 / 05 / 2025
