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| Review after reindeer visit to Yorkhill Sick Children's Hospital | Review after reindeer visit to Yorkhill Sick Children's Hospital |
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| A review has been carried out after a reindeer was taken round some wards at Glasgow's Sick Children's Hospital. | A review has been carried out after a reindeer was taken round some wards at Glasgow's Sick Children's Hospital. |
| The tame fawn, which had been checked by a vet, was outside the hospital before Christmas for a charity event. | The tame fawn, which had been checked by a vet, was outside the hospital before Christmas for a charity event. |
| But a member of staff decided to take the animal inside to allow more young patients to see and pet it. | But a member of staff decided to take the animal inside to allow more young patients to see and pet it. |
| NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said the incident was "well intentioned" but happened without the permission or knowledge of managers or senior staff. | NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said the incident was "well intentioned" but happened without the permission or knowledge of managers or senior staff. |
| The health board has now conducted an internal review. | The health board has now conducted an internal review. |
| It said the reindeer had no contact with any patients in isolation. | It said the reindeer had no contact with any patients in isolation. |
| In a statement, it added: "At no time did the fawn urinate on a child and appropriate infection control procedures were taken with those children who petted the animal. | In a statement, it added: "At no time did the fawn urinate on a child and appropriate infection control procedures were taken with those children who petted the animal. |
| "The reindeer fawn did not go into any isolation cubicles or have contact with any patient in isolation." | "The reindeer fawn did not go into any isolation cubicles or have contact with any patient in isolation." |
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