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NHS England update on vaccination invitations for young people Invitations to get a COVID vaccine are landing on the doormats of all 16 and 17 year olds from today, in a further effort to boost take-up in this age...

Six week old Oona might not be aware of it, but she’s one of the first children to stay on our new Ward 7! As it’s winter time, Sheffield Children’s is preparing to treat lots of young patients with...

This isn’t the first fractured wrist our Emergency Department (ED) has seen, but it was the first one to visit the newly refurbished ED Treatment Area. Say hello to 10 year old Oliver and his mum, Gabrielle. Oliver said:...

Meet Lily, the very chuffed new owner of a cuddly unicorn – which perfectly matches her new cast! Lily has just gone home after her most recent stay at Sheffield Children’s, which was for a second hip operation to...

Say hello to seven year old Charlotte from Sheffield! She arrived at the Emergency Department (ED) with her mum – who was celebrating her birthday – after a trip to the zoo unfortunately ended in a broken arm. Charlotte...

Who is this advice for? What does this add to the government guidance? Does my child need additional provisions to protect them on return to school/nursery? What hand hygiene does my child need to follow? How should my child...

      Sheffield Children’s is looking for extra donations of scrubs for our dedicated teams as we increase the number of surgeries and other clinical work we do.   If you are able to help, please send the...

Meet one year old Matilda! She has developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) and makes regular visits to Sheffield Children’s to see our Trauma and Orthopaedic team since she had a closed reduction under general anaesthetic (when the ball...

Since April Sheffield Children’s has been carrying out emergency surgery for neighbouring hospitals, to allow other trusts to focus on their pandemic response.  More than 150 children have been successfully cared for through this scheme, with excellent feedback from patients and families.​ This temporary...

Thank you to everyone who has made and sent in a face covering so far. We still need face coverings to give to parents, children and young people while they are with us. If you are visiting Sheffield Children’s,...

Sheffield Children’s Hospital is restarting its elective surgeries and procedures this week, after a three month pause in response to COVID-19. The hospital has continued to do emergency surgery throughout, but less urgent work had been put on hold....