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"Sometimes all it takes is a pat.
Lewy and Chilli have been doing the rounds at the Royal Hobart Hospital,
bringing comfort to staff who need it most.
The Labradors are two of 12 dogs from the Therapy Paws organisation, which are
rigorously trained to support those in hospitals, schools and aged-care homes
across Tasmania.
Emergency department and wellbeing workforce project nurse Alice Barrett said
in an often chaotic environment, the dogs could provide a much-needed moment of
calm.
“We work really hard to the point where we might not prioritise taking breaks,”
she said.
“This is five minutes where we can rest, and it reminds staff to look after
themselves in a nice subtle way.”"
Via
Guardian Australia
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
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https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
