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We’re testing a new asthma inhaler for children – can you help?

We’re testing a new asthma inhaler for children – can you help?

10 July 2025

We’re looking for children aged 6 to 11 years with asthma to help us test a new inhaler that could improve asthma control and reduce attacks. Asthma is a condition that can cause breathing difficulties. Children with asthma may...

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We’re Replacing Needles with Nasal Sprays – and we need your help

We’re Replacing Needles with Nasal Sprays – and we need your help

25 June 2025

We’ve created a new test to measure the stress chemicals in your body.  Some children, including a number on steroid medications, are unable to produce a safe amount of the stress hormone, cortisol. This is called adrenal insufficiency (AI)...

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Sheffield Children’s turns red to celebrate huge impact of clinical research

Sheffield Children’s turns red to celebrate huge impact of clinical research

20 June 2025

We’ve turned Red4Research today to celebrate everyone who makes research possible here at Sheffield Children’s and to highlight the impact research has on creating healthier futures for children and young people. Evidence shows that being excellent at research and...

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Celebrating a remarkable milestone in medical research leadership

Celebrating a remarkable milestone in medical research leadership

19 June 2025

Celebrating a remarkable milestone in medical research leadership We are proud to celebrate an extraordinary milestone in the career of Professor Meena Balasubramanian, Clinical Director of Research at Sheffield Children’s, who delivered her inaugural lecture as Professor of Medical...

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Congratulations to our latest Theo Award winners!

Congratulations to our latest Theo Award winners!

10 June 2025

It’s time to announce the winners of the most recent Theo Awards! Developed in partnership with Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity, the Theo Awards recognise and reward members of staff who embody the Sheffield Children’s values of compassion, accountability, respect...

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Evan’s story: Young footballer ‘given his life back’ thanks to clinical research trial

Evan’s story: Young footballer ‘given his life back’ thanks to clinical research trial

20 May 2025

To celebrate International Clinical Trials Day today (20 May) we spoke to 13-year-old Evan from Cleethorpes and his mum Lisa about how the opportunity to take part in a clinical research trial has transformed his life. When Grimsby Town...

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Celebrating a year of collaboration in children’s health research

Celebrating a year of collaboration in children’s health research

20 March 2025

The South Yorkshire Children and Young People’s Health Research (SCYPHeR) initiative has marked a successful year of collaboration, bringing together medical professionals, researchers, and child health specialists from Sheffield Children’s, the University of Sheffield, and Sheffield Hallam University. Launched...

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Sheffield Children’s welcomes multi-million pound research boost for Yorkshire to unlock cutting-edge treatments   

Sheffield Children’s welcomes multi-million pound research boost for Yorkshire to unlock cutting-edge treatments  

12 December 2024

 New clinical trial centres will be set up in Yorkshire to accelerate research into the next generation of treatments Funded through £100 million of public- private investment from pharmaceutical companies, boosting economic growth New centres will shift research into...

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0-19 Research Network have won the prestigious Nursing Times Award for Public Health Nursing! 

0-19 Research Network have won the prestigious Nursing Times Award for Public Health Nursing! 

28 October 2024

The Public Health Nursing Award is for the promotion and protection of the public’s health and recognising the leadership of specialist public health practitioners. Colleagues from across the Yorkshire and Humber 0-19 Research Network attended the event to celebrate...

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The Children’s Hospital Charity commit to invest £5m in research at Sheffield Children’s

The Children’s Hospital Charity commit to invest £5m in research at Sheffield Children’s

19 September 2024

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is receiving an incredible £5m funding boost towards research thanks to The Children’s Hospital Charity. The Charity has quadrupled its investment into research at Sheffield Children’s, committing to supporting with £1m per year, over...

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Edward’s story: What happened after his Zolgensma gene therapy?

Edward’s story: What happened after his Zolgensma gene therapy?

29 August 2023

In 2021, when he was just eleven months old, Edward became one of the first patients in the UK to receive the potentially life-saving gene therapy, Zolgensma, at Sheffield Children’s. Now nearly three, Edward is “doing amazingly well”, said...

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Meet Steve: “Clinical work is the bread and butter but research is like using a different muscle”

Meet Steve: “Clinical work is the bread and butter but research is like using a different muscle”

20 May 2023

Today is International Clinical Trials Day! A day to celebrate all things research at Sheffield Children’s. Keep your eyes peeled as we share a variety of research inspired stories and studies throughout the day. First up, we’d like you...

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