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- Alison Klufio received the 2026 Protector of Play Award for trauma-informed care.
- She implemented Katie Friend’s suggestion as mandatory trauma-informed procedural training for nursing staff.
- Klufio oversees three children’s-division areas: a medical-respiratory ward, a short-stay unit, and paediatric outpatients.
- Eight-year-old Tabeer, diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, underwent emergency surgery fearing needles.
- Cathy Gilman said play specialists can enable MRI procedures without anaesthetic, saving costs.
