SoHPS are pleased to announce the publication of the 5th in a series of books edited by Alison Tonkin (Trustee) and Julia Whitaker (Registration Coordinator).
Play in Healthcare: Using Play to Promote Child Development and Wellbeing (2nd Edition)
This new edition is fully updated to reflect the current state of play in healthcare in the UK, linked to NICE Guideline NG204 Babies, children and young people’s experience of healthcare.
In addition to the foundational content – the role of play in child development, relevant anatomy and physiology, the concept of resilience, leadership and health promotion – the book includes three new chapters on health literacy, health play policy and play at the end-of-life, as well as a curated collection of case examples of innovative collaborations between play specialists and the wider multi-disciplinary team.
You can pre-order your copy of Play in Healthcare with a 20% discount using the above code and are encouraged to share this with your line management, MDT colleagues, training providers and librarians. All royalties from sales will go to the Society of Health Play Specialists to continue its 50 years of endeavour to place play at the heart of children’s healthcare experiences.