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Sheffield Children’s has opened nominations for new governors to represent the public. Those elected will influence how the Trust makes plans to improve and develop services.   Members of the public, aged 16 and above, from Sheffield, the Rest of South Yorkshire and Rest of England and Wales can nominate themselves to become a...

To mark Learning Disability Week 2026, we’re celebrating our amazing Learning Disability Nurses, who play a vital role in making sure that all our children and young people receive the fair and equitable care that they need.  Amy Hodkin is a Community Learning Disability Nurse within Learning Disability CAMHS, and supports children, young people, families and carers in a variety of settings. Amy specialises in residential inreach, which means that she regularly spends time...

The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that industrial action (strikes) involving resident doctors will take place between 7am on Monday 15 June until 7am on Friday 19 June 2026.  As always, our priority is keeping patients safe and providing emergency care. We...

 Layla Moran MP, Chair of Parliament’s Health and Social Care Select Committee, has met the young people, academics and clinical teams at the heart of research into how those living with severe obesity, can be better supported with weight...

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is investing in the future of urgent and emergency care through a £20 million redevelopment of its Emergency Department (ED) – creating a modern, child-friendly environment designed around the needs of children, young people...

We know you will do your best to attend your hospital appointment.  At this time of year though, we know lots of families will be heading off on their holidays.  If your child won’t be able to come to their appointment, then please...

A clinical trial at Sheffield Children’s has transformed 10-year-old Hollie’s life, giving her “her childhood back” after years of painful eczema. Before taking part in research, Hollie found herself repeatedly in hospital with recurrent skin infections. Now, her life has changed for the better. Dad...

This International Nurses Day we are celebrating the dedication, compassion and expertise of nurses working across healthcare and research. Our nurses play a vital role not only in caring for children and young people every day, but also in...

More than 400 families attended this year’s Teddy Bear’s Hospital, held on Saturday 25 April 2026 at Sheffield Children’s Hospital, in partnership with students from the University of Sheffield.   The much-loved annual event once again transformed the out-patient department into a...

Congratulations to Katie Ellis, Allied Health Professional (AHP) Support Workforce Lead at Sheffield Children’s, who has been awarded a Chief Allied Health Professions Officer (CAHPO) Gold Award.  Introduced in 2024, the CAHPO Gold Award recognises exceptional contribution and leadership across the...

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) wards at Sheffield Children’s Becton Centre, as ‘Good’ following an inspection on 16 and 17 December.  Our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) inpatient wards treat children and...

“I wouldn’t be here today without the skill and dedication of the surgeons and the team at Sheffield Children’s.” A teenager with an extremely rare blood disorder has undergone groundbreaking brain tumour surgery at Sheffield Children’s Hospital, in a...