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This August, a team of young transplant recipients will proudly represent Sheffield Children’s for the first time at the Westfield Health British Transplant Games. The Games, taking place in Sheffield from 6–9 August, bring together thousands of transplant recipients,...

Patients and families at Sheffield Children’s Hospital got involved in our first annual sports day this week!  The event brought together patients, families and Sheffield Children’s staff members for a day filled with inclusive summer fun, excitement and sports activities galore....

A partnership between Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University has welcomed its first four researchers to South Yorkshire’s first dedicated child health doctoral training programme, following generous funding from Sheffield Children’s Hospital...

Families living with rare genetic diseases have been given support, guidance and hope thanks to the ‘life-changing’ work of a team of students as part of the Julia Garnham Centre  The students work has been a game-changer for Bethany...

Today is the 78th Birthday of the NHS! 150 years ago, Sheffield Children’s started small – a group of staff including three founders, auditors, a dispenser, a ladies committee, a handful of doctors and nurses. Now it is proud...

As part of our 150th anniversary year, Sheffield Children’s is refreshing our Memorial Garden – an important space for remembrance, reflection and comfort for patients, families and colleagues. Sheffield is known as one of the UK’s greenest cities, where...

Leading researchers, clinicians and families from around the world gathered in Sheffield this week for an international conference dedicated to advancing research into rare genetic conditions. The International HNRNP Gene Family and Research Summit was brought to the city...

Since Sheffield Children’s was founded in 1876 we’ve provided care through world wars, the creation of the NHS, and lots more!  Every step of the way we’ve been united in our purpose to create a healthier future for children and young people, and we couldn’t have...

Sheffield Children’s was delighted to welcome Mayor Oleksandr Symchyshyn and Deputy Mayor Mykola Vavryshchuk of Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine, to Sheffield Children’s this week. They were greeted by Chief Executive Ruth Brown and Sleep Consultant Dr Kelechi Ugonna as they arrived,...

Bill and his family have been making positive change one step at a time!   When 14-year-old Bill first heard that he needed to have an MRI scan in 2024, he was filled with anxiety. However, with the help of...

Research has been at the heart of Sheffield Children’s for 150 years. From pioneering discoveries that have transformed care for children with rare conditions to studies improving treatment for everyday illnesses, research continues to drive innovation across the Trust....

Denny has never let his stammer define him. Instead, it has become part of the journey that shaped him into a confident, thoughtful young person who now uses his own experiences to lift others up.  Before you read his story, Denny has...