A-Z of services

Who are the Paediatric Bone Disease Service? Our Paediatric Bone Disease Service is an internationally recognised NHS funded team that provides high-quality multi-disciplinary care for children and young people with bone disease or variations in bone physiology. It consists of a core specialist team providing continuity of care throughout childhood or episodic care, according to...

Our Paediatric Liaison Service is based at five sites across Sheffield: Sheffield Children’s Hospital Jessop Wing Northern General Hospital Charles Clifford Dental Hospital Substance Misuse Services We safeguard children and promote their wellbeing through effective two way communication between hospitals, adult substance misuse services, and health visitors and school nurses from Sheffield, the South Yorkshire...

Our team of psychologists, assistant psychologists, family therapists, cognitive behavioural therapists (CBT) and psychiatrists are here to help patients and their families when they’re struggling to cope with their condition or treatment. We provide psychological support to patients at Sheffield Children’s and their families. We don’t just see long-term patients – any child or young...

In the Paediatric Surgical Unit (PSU) we see children up to 16 years old, and sometimes above, with a range of surgical problems or suspected disease. Children can come to us from South Yorkshire and the surrounding area or from anywhere in the UK. Our specialist services include: neonatal surgery oncological including haematological and vascular...

Our team provides a comprehensive pain management service for children and young people requiring support for acute, procedural and chronic pain. Acute pain – includes pain after an operation, after an injury (e.g. a broken bone) or pain associated with an illness (e.g. tummy ache) Procedural pain – pain caused by clinical procedures such as...

We recognise that parents often need support for their own mental health and wellbeing. Many parents find valuable peer support through parent carer groups such as those listed above. You can also access support for your own mental health from your GP or through IAPT. The Sheffield Mental Health Directory includes information about mental health...

Sheffield Parent Carer Forum An independent group of parents and carers of children and young people (0-25) with special educational needs and disabilities. Sparkle Sheffield A local charity that supports children and young people (0-25) with autism and other social communication difficulties.  Sheffield Autistic Society A local charity for people with autism and their families....

Sheffield Children’s Hospital can offer care to paying patients, including: patients who have private medical insurance patients who are paying for their own treatment (self-funding) patients who are sponsored by an embassy or other third party Why us? Sheffield Children’s Hospital is one of only three dedicated children’s hospital trusts in the UK. Many of our...

An investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in 2014 brought greater focus to the lack of transparency and information available for private patients in the UK. The CMA investigation found that patients do not have access to sufficient information to make informed choices when considering private healthcare. In response, they published the Private...

The Sheffield Children’s Speech and Language Therapy team is commissioned to work with children and young people between 0 years to their 16th birthday. Please see below for information about support services that are available to people over 16 years old. Support Services for people 16 years and above Speech, Language and Communication Needs Support:...

The Pharmacy Department is based in the hospital and provides medicine for all our patients. We ensure the management of medicines is of the highest standards and make sure the supply of medicine to patients is done safely, effectively and economically. Members of our team work in many different areas including the central dispensary, hospital...

Our Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Service sees patients for lots of different reasons depending on what illness, disability or condition they may have. Physiotherapy (PT) Paediatric physiotherapy is the diagnosis, treatment and management of children in relation to their physical function, ability and wellbeing. The physiotherapist uses a range of skills and techniques to educate, support,...

Our team of Play Specialists works closely with each ward and department providing inpatients and outpatients with play activities to prepare, distract and relax them during their time here. Each ward and department has a designated play specialist who can work with children and siblings at the bed side or in play rooms. We provide...

The Playing Together group aims to: skill up parents and carers on how to support the development of their child’s social communication skills give parents and carers practical strategies to incorporate into their daily routines allow parents and carers to think about how their child is currently communicating and how this can be developed How...

Welcome to the Playing Together Programme. This programme aims to: Skill up parents and carers on how to support the development of their child’s social communication skills Allow parents and carers to think about how their child is currently communicating and how this can be developed Give parents and carers practical strategies to incorporate into...

Welcome to the Playing Together Programme. This programme aims to: Skill up parents and carers on how to support the development of their child’s social communication skills Allow parents and carers to think about how their child is currently communicating and how this can be developed Give parents and carers practical strategies to incorporate into...

Welcome to the Playing Together Programme. This programme aims to: Skill up parents and carers on how to support the development of their child’s social communication skills Allow parents and carers to think about how their child is currently communicating and how this can be developed Give parents and carers practical strategies to incorporate into...

Welcome to the Playing Together Programme. This programme aims to: Skill up parents and carers on how to support the development of their child’s social communication skills Allow parents and carers to think about how their child is currently communicating and how this can be developed Give parents and carers practical strategies to incorporate into...

We hold a weekly prenatal clinic at the Jessop Wing of the Royal Hallamshire Hospital where we see pregnant women. We may see them because something has been picked up in the pregnancy or we may already know the family for a pre-existing genetic condition. Occasionally it is appropriate to offer testing during pregnancy and...

  Do you want to meet other people in your local area who are expecting their babies at a similar time to you? The Preparation for Birth and Beyond course gives people expecting a baby the chance to get the most up to date information on birth, feeding and caring for their babies from fully...

You may have noticed things about yourself and your friends that are starting to change. Changing bodies, feelings, and relationships. Or you may have noticed nothing at all. This information may help you to understand why some of those changes are happening. What is puberty? A person’s body changes throughout their life but on this...

Everybody experiences puberty as part of growing up, and it can be a difficult time for young people and their families whether they are autistic or not. There is no fixed age for puberty to start, however it usually takes place between the age of 8 and 13 years old. Puberty is caused by changes...