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Sheffield Children’s was delighted to welcome colleagues from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and the Department of Health and Social Care last week. As the UK’s only NIHR Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) dedicated to...

A 12-year-old boy has made a remarkable recovery after being seriously injured in a road accident, thanks to rapid, specialist care at Sheffield Children’s Hospital, accessed via its helipad funded by Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity. On 18 June 2025,...

This Thursday 20 November, Sheffield Children’s will be at the HSJ Awards, where we’re finalists for Trust of the Year.   This nomination recognises how we’ve improved safety, experience and outcomes for children and young people – and the care,...

Congratulations to our School Age Immunisation Service (SAIS) and School Nurses who have now provided an incredible 20,000 flu vaccinations to children and young people around Sheffield.   Our wonderful teams have visited schools, held the hands of those...

On 15 November 2025, Sheffield Children’s turned 149 years old.   For almost a century and a half, Sheffield Children’s Hospital has stood at the heart of the Sheffield community – a place where compassion meets clinical excellence, and...

We’re delighted to welcome Dr Nicole Samuel as the new Commercial Director for Sheffield Children’s National Centre for Child Health Technology (NCCHT), a pioneering initiative set to transform healthcare for children and young people.  Jointly hosted by Sheffield Children’s...

The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced industrial action involving resident doctors will take place from 7am on Friday 14 November until 7am on Wednesday 19 November 2025.  As always, we will be prioritising patient safety and emergency care...

Every volunteer who takes part in clinical research at Sheffield Children’s plays a vital role in testing cutting-edge treatments and therapies, improving clinical practices and even saving lives.   16-year-old Mahn, from London, knows this first-hand. After being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2020, he joined a clinical trial testing a new...

The award-winning 0-19 Research Network (Yorkshire and Humber), led by Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, is using research to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people across the region. On 24 October, specialist community public health...

Sheffield Children’s scientists are helping to improve diagnosis for rare inherited metabolic disorders around the world.  Camilla Scott, Lead Healthcare Scientist and Clinical Director for the Diagnostics Directorate, and Joanne Croft, Lead Clinical Scientist for Tissue Culture, recently represented...

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust welcomed Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime for South Yorkshire Kilvinder Vigurs to Sheffield Children’s Hospital. The Deputy Mayor visited the Sheffield Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) and Safeguarding Support Unit (SSU) at the...

“Working at Sheffield Children’s Hospital has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. The environment is incredibly supportive, inclusive, and inspiring.” It’s Black History Month, and what better way to mark the occasion than sharing a...