Royal Hospital For Sick Children

Ask any Edinburgh parent about the Sick Kids and you’ll probably get a broadly similar response. It’s an amazing resource for the city and a reminder that free access to healthcare professionals who really care is something for which we should be extremely grateful.
I recently had to take my son in with an inexplicably (very) painful knee. The staff were unstintingly kind and turned what could have been quite a traumatic experience into something that bordered on fun («I love having my bloods taken out»). We’re not just talking toys in the waiting room — there was an ‘art cart’ loaded with fancy pens, stencils and bits to colour in and take home.
Communication was superb, with both me and with Sam — he was never excluded or talked down to. He likes to know what’s going on and I’m confident that the fact they involved him so much made the tests more bearable. Even beyond the treatment, staff members passing us in the waiting area often stopped to ask how we were doing and have a quick chat.
The staff were extremely thorough, gave him loads of time and didn’t diagnose him until they were confident they’d ruled out the more serious possibilities in several appointments over the course of a week.
Obviously I hope we don’t have too many return visits, but I’m confident that if we are ever back we’ll get brilliant, personal care in a really sensitive, child-​focused environment.

Great staff my son got a brain scan and he felt at home thank you to all who helpd him today

The Royal Hospital for Sick Children is somewhere you hope you never have to visit but if you do you can be sure your child will receive the best of attention with highly qualified and specialised staff. The hospital is on the South side of Edinburgh not far from the Meadows although will be moving to a new site at Little France next to the royal infirmary in a few years time. The hospital has various wards for different specialities and has its own Accident and Emergency.

Obviously, you never want your child to need to go here. But if they do, here is the best place. It’s a lovely cosy hospital, with none of the horrible sterile environment of an adult one.
It’s central too, but thething that really makes it are the wonderful, caring staff

The Sick Kids is a wonderful place.
The staff are fantastic and I have had nothing but good experiences with the hospital.
The building could do with renovating, however, but it’s location is very central which is a big bonus.

This place has been a blessing for the many parents whose children have needed hospital treatment in the city.
parents know that chidren will get the best specialist care possible if their kids need to go there.
The place is loved by the city and often specialist equipment is bought on the back of fundraising campaigns organised by the Friends and well publicised through the local papers.
The current building is in need of upgrading and is really too small for the purpose.