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Royal London Hospital matron awarded for reducing children's hospital fear
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Alison Klufio, a matron at the Royal London Hospital, has been awarded the Protector of Play Award 2026 by the children's charity Starlight for her work in reducing distress and trauma among young patients. Klufio championed trauma-informed care and made training for it mandatory for nursing staff after a suggestion by health play specialist Katie Friend. The approach has helped patients like eight-year-old Tabeer and six-year-old Sylvie cope with medical procedures and needles.
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- Matron Alison Klufio won the Protector of Play Award 2026 from the children's healthcare charity Starlight.
- Klufio turned a suggestion from health play specialist Katie Friend into mandatory trauma-informed care training for hospital staff.
- The trauma-informed approach aims to provide necessary medical treatment while reducing psychological trauma and fear in children.
- Klufio has worked in nursing for 35 years and oversees three areas in the children's division at the Royal London Hospital.
- Young patients such as Tabeer and Sylvie benefited from play specialists and trauma-informed care to manage their anxiety and fear of needles.