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Our Paediatric Bone Disease Service is an internationally recognised NHS funded team that provides high-quality multi-disciplinary care for children and young people with bone disease or variations in bone physiology.
It consists of a core specialist team providing continuity of care throughout childhood or episodic care, according to need. Our team includes medical consultants, nurse specialists, specialist physiotherapists and occupational therapists, a clinical psychologist, a social worker, and a dietician, supported by dedicated administrative support.
They work closely with a broader network of local colleagues including highly experienced orthopaedic and spinal surgeons, neurosurgeons, clinical geneticists and scientists, and specialist radiologists.
Our service sees a wide range of children and young people, including those with known or suspected:
These can be inherited or acquired due to some other disease or circumstances.
Selected diagnoses commonly seen by the service include:
Our Paediatric Bone Disease Service are nationally commissioned to provide services for those with osteogenesis imperfecta and hypophosphatasia. They are one of only a few centres in the UK who can prescribe:
Our service offers a variety of clinics – typically 2-3 clinics running each week in Sheffield Children’s Hospital – including both general bone disease clinics and more specific clinics dedicated to particular groups of children and young people, such as those with achondroplasia.
Access to same-day bone mineral density measurement and other imaging means that a first clinic appointment will often consist of a one-stop specialist medical and therapy review alongside a comprehensive first set of investigations, where required.
They undertake clinics in other cities across the north of England for children and young people who are affected by severe or complex forms of osteogenesis imperfecta.
In Northern Ireland, our service work alongside a the local team to provide a clinic hosted in the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.
The Paediatric Bone Disease Service also provide support for children and young people with a learning disability, autism and complex needs. Visit our Resource Library to learn more about this.
Our Paediatric Bone Disease Service accept referrals from GPs or local consultants from anywhere in the UK. They also accept international referrals subject to appropriate arrangements.
They can be contacted directly on (+44) 0114 226 7885.
Our Paediatric Bone Disease Service are committed to research as a means to understand and improve the lives of those with bone disease and altered bone physiology.
They have a strong track record of leading and participating in cutting-edge clinical research. They are fortunate to be supported by a leading children’s Clinical Research Facility. They can also help signpost to studies taking place in other centres in the UK and around the world.
Our Paediatric Bone Disease Service are currently looking to recruit to clinical studies in:
We share the values of our organisation; We CARE.
Brittle Bone Society – a national charity that supports individuals and families affected by osteogenesis imperfecta.
Care4BrittleBones – a charity which aims to improve the quality of life for people with Brittle Bone Disease by enabling more medical research.
Climb – a patient organisation for inherited metabolic disorders.
Restricted Growth Association – a charity that provides information and support to people of restricted growth and their families.
Fibrous Dysplasia Support Society – a charity that provides information and support to people with fibrous dysplasia/McCune Albright syndrome.
NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Genomic Medicine England – good resource for education about genetics
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