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Meet Professor Amaka Offiah – Saluting our Sister as part of Black History Month

Meet Professor Amaka Offiah – Saluting our Sister as part of Black History Month

31 October 2023

Professor Amaka Offiah, Honorary Consultant Paediatric Radiologist at Sheffield Children’s and Chair in Paediatric Musculoskeletal Imaging at the University of Sheffield, talks to us about her experiences this Black History Month. Amaka talks about her childhood years in England...

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Supporting children and parents after a traumatic event 

Supporting children and parents after a traumatic event 

31 October 2023

Following the tragic incident at Sheffield Arena this weekend, parents may find the sessions and resources below useful.  Sheffield Talking Therapies are hosting dedicated sessions for anyone who has been affected. These free NHS sessions are an opportunity to learn...

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Meet Nomakhosazana Ndhlovu – Saluting our Sister as part of Black History Month

Meet Nomakhosazana Ndhlovu – Saluting our Sister as part of Black History Month

31 October 2023

We spoke to Nomakhosazana Ndhlovu, Team Lead for our Sheffield Eating Disorders Assessment Treatment Team (SEDATT) about her role, childhood role models and advice for colleagues looking to progress in their careers. How did you first get into your...

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Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) research day!

Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) research day!

30 October 2023

Did you know that Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) are the third largest workforce in the NHS? The work of AHPs is hugely varied and focuses on improving individuals’ health and wellbeing so that the children and young people we...

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Meet Nazia Hussain – Saluting our Sister as part of Black History Month

Meet Nazia Hussain – Saluting our Sister as part of Black History Month

26 October 2023

  Meet Nazia Hussain, Speech and Language Therapy Assistant at Sheffield Children’s. Here she shares her thoughts on role models, what drew her to her role, challenges and tips for NHS leaders. What first drew you to a role...

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Meet Amanda and Janet- our Occupational Therapy (Sewing) Technicians!

Meet Amanda and Janet- our Occupational Therapy (Sewing) Technicians!

26 October 2023

Meet Janet Heap and Amanda Hassimi, our current Occupational Therapy (Sewing) Technicians, who have been working hard to provide our patients and families with a unique service for over 5 years. Directed by our occupational therapists and physiotherapists, Janet...

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Meet Dr Yinka: Saluting our Sisters for Black History Month

Meet Dr Yinka: Saluting our Sisters for Black History Month

24 October 2023

Meet Dr Olayinka Monisola Fadahunsi-Oluwole (Yinka), Specialty Doctor in Community Paediatrics! We spoke to Yinka about who inspired her as a child, what attracted her to becoming a doctor and advice for others starting their careers.   How did...

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Youth Forum go on a ‘back to the floor’ tour!

Youth Forum go on a ‘back to the floor’ tour!

23 October 2023

Today some of our lovely Youth Forum members – Rebekah, Yusef and Aoife – visited ward four with Yvonne, our Chief Nurse on a ‘back to the floor’ tour! These tours see our Youth Forum members along with someone...

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Meet Carol: celebrating 50 years in the NHS!

Meet Carol: celebrating 50 years in the NHS!

20 October 2023

Celebrating our colleagues? It’s a piece of cake! Recently, we caught up with Carol Hipkiss, one of our fabulous Urology Nurse Specialists, who has now worked in the NHS for 50 years. To mark the occasion, her colleagues came...

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Jolene’s story: a very special MRI scan

Jolene’s story: a very special MRI scan

19 October 2023

This is Jolene – a fun loving three-year-old who’s just done something rather special. It’s nothing new for our Radiology team to carry out an MRI scan, but it is exceptionally unusual for a very young child to not...

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0-19 Research Network shortlisted for two Nursing Times Awards

0-19 Research Network shortlisted for two Nursing Times Awards

17 October 2023

We’ve been shortlisted for the prestigious Nursing Times Award!  The amazing 0-19 Research Network which Sheffield Children’s are a part of, have been shortlisted for two awards at this year’s Nursing Times Award, one for Public Health Nursing and...

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Do It For You Day returns for another year!

Do It For You Day returns for another year!

17 October 2023

Sheffield Children’s is getting ready for the next Do It For You Day on Sunday 5 November!   This is a chance for children and young people who have received treatment for cancer, or a bone marrow transplant at...

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