SCOTS are getting back to the cinema – and that includes some patients at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow, who are lucky enough to have their own big screen.
This week they’ve swapped their beds for cinema seats, as the hospital’s MediCinema opened once again after Covid restrictions were eased. Ready for action in the front seat was nine-year-old Riley Kells from Wishaw, who had a private screening with mum Louise and dad David.
Riley, who has spent the last few months in hospital, was really excited for the movie, Raya and The Last Dragon.
Louise said: “This was such a special treat for us as a family. For a few hours at least we felt ‘normal’ again. Because Riley has been in so long and we have been living on site too at Ronald McDonald House, there’s not been a chance to do normal family activities like this.”
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