Published: 2017. Next review: 2026.
Watch Daniel's story and his experience of hospitalisation in this video.
Reflective questions
Walking in Daniel’s shoes
This is a story about Daniel. His mother Nicole is speaking about his experience of hospital.
- Imagine what emotions Daniel would be feeling as he comes into hospital.
- Imagine if Daniel was your son.
- How would you feel with each hospital admission?
- What would you want the hospital staff to understand about Daniel?
- How do you think the staff could really help you and Daniel?
- Thinking about Daniel’s discharge from hospital back into his community, what is important for Daniel and Nicole?
As a staff member
- If you met Nicole in the corridor tomorrow, what would you say to her about the video?
- Based on what you have learned from watching this video:
- What will you do differently?
- How will you make this happen?
- Who are the key people where you work who could give you help and advice when Daniel comes to hospital next time?
- Thinking about Daniel’s discharge from hospital back into his community, what needs to happen?