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* 1. Please insert the code you have been given to complete this survey:

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* 2. What is your role at the hospital?

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* 3. What type of dog did you encounter on the visit?

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* 4. On which wards have you witnessed therapy dogs at work?  Please tick all that apply

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* 5. From your general observation of Therapy Dogs visiting the patients do you think the child enjoyed the visit?

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* 6. From your general observation of Therapy Dogs visiting the patients do you believe it improved the patients experience of hospital?

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* 7. Have you encountered/observed any negative responses from the patients or their families?

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* 8. Have you participated in direct Animal Assisted Intervention e.g. where a dog has been with a patient during the taking of blood, giving medicines, motivating a patient or directly participating in a physio/occupational/speech therapy session or other healthcare activity?

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* 9. If you have participated in AAI do you believe that it was beneficial having a therapy dog in attendance at that time?

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* 10. As the SCH employee/volunteer what was your impression of any benefit of the child interacting with the dog?

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* 11. Have you ever felt that the therapy dog team were in the way or causing disruption while in attendance?

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* 12. Overall, do you consider having therapy dogs visiting the hospital is worthwhile?

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* 13. Do you have concerns about seeing therapy dogs on the hospital wards?

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* 14. Did you have any concerns about the cleanliness and presentation of the dogs visiting Southampton Childrens Hospital?

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* 15. Did you have any concerns about the welfare and handling of the dogs during the visit?

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* 16. Would you encourage other UK hospitals to have therapy dogs as part of their team?

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* 17. Would you be interested to hear the results of this survey?  Please give your email below to receive updates

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