Complementary Therapy Service

Complementary therapy (CT) treatments are available at the Nottingham Children's Hospital, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Virginia (Ginny) McGivern, who is qualified both as a children’s nurse and a Complementary therapist, runs the clinics, which are are held five days a week. Each session lasts an hour.

Referrals can be made by any member of the multidisciplinary team for all children/young people being treated at NUH, who are experiencing a variety of acute or chronic conditions. The CT service is increasingly being seen as part of a programme of care, and not just a luxury for many of this group of patients.

Therapies provided include aromatherapy, massage, relaxation techniques and Indian head, neck and shoulder massage. Also baby massage instruction can be provided for parents.

The aim of the service is to support the child / young person and family through their treatment, by offering them TLC, symptomatic / pain relief and attempting to improve their quality of life.

Training, education, raising awareness and advice to parents / carers, nurses, doctors is provided by the (CT) nurse specialist.

The Complementary Therapy Unit is funded by charitable sources – Nottingham University Hospitals Charity and The Teenage Cancer Trust.

Contact

Ginny McGivern
Complementary Therapy Nurse Specialist

Telephone: (0115) 924 9924 Ext: 67701
e-mail: virginia.mcgivern@nuh.nhs.uk

Location

Complementary Therapy Unit. East Block, E Floor.
Nottingham Children's Hospital.
Queen's Medical Centre Campus.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Derby Road, Nottingham. NG7 2UH

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