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Addenbrooke’s hospital passport for children with additional needs or a disability
As a result of pinpoint working with parents and Addenbrooke’s hospital, an Additional Needs passport has been created for children and young people attending the hospital. Parents can download the passport from the Addenbrooke’s website , fill it in and take it along when visiting the hospital with their child.
The passport contains important information about the child or young person. This includes things hospital staff must know i.e. communication needs, support needs, medication, etc.; things that are important to the child; and what the child’s likes and dislikes are. The aim is make the visit to Addenbrooke’s smoother and easier for both the child and parents. You can read more about how parents helped to develop the hospital passport here.
Parents please use the passport on your next visit and tell other parents about it! Save your downloaded and filled-in copy so you can update it in the future – no need to start all over again!
NEW! General Healthcare Passport
The Addenbrooke's Hospital passport has now been adapted to be used with any healthcare provider. You can download the Healthcare passport from this page (see below), fill it in and take it with you when you visit your GP, therapist, nurse, or any other person providing health services. The passport contains important information about your child or young person's medication, preferred means of communication, care needs, likes and dislikes, and so on.
Ideas for using the Healthcare Passport!
- Send it along with your child on a school trip so all important information accompanies him or her.
- Bring it to your child’s holiday club or activity, so the organisers have all the information they need.
If you have any feedback or questions about the Healthcare Passport please email Lenja or phone 07432 098021
