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One year ago there was great excitement in the nursing family as we approached the first global International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, in recognition of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. This presented the...

Professor Marta Cohen, Head of the Department of Histopathology and Clinical Director of Pharmacy, Pathology, and Genetics, was awarded an OBE earlier this year in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for her groundbreaking services to the treatment of Sudden Death...

Looking at him now, it’s hard to believe that it’s only a year since Logan was staying on our Intensive Care Unit (ICU). After being born five weeks prematurely, Logan was just a few weeks old when his mum,...

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...

Following a formal and robust process, the Council of Governors has appointed Fatima Khan-Shah to the role of non-executive director for an initial term of three years. Non-executive directors play a crucial role by bringing an independent perspective to...

Sheffield Children’s is 144 years old this Sunday, so it’s time for a little journey through history. On November 15 1876 Sheffield Children’s Hospital opened for the first time on Brook Hill, not far from where the Western Bank...

“Charlie was cared for as if she was the only patient in the hospital. Nothing was too big an ask.” We would like to introduce you to nine year old Charlie. In between acting with Stagecoach, playing rugby and...

Sheffield Children’s is beginning to launch an online Hub, a quick, easy and secure way to view appointments online. Patients and their families will be able to access it online through a link sent via text message and will...

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is joining two other Trust’s in England to pilot the Active Hospitals project. Following interest from over twenty NHS hospitals, the pilot is an opportunity to create cultural change across care. The aim of...

At Sheffield Children’s we have a newly formed BAME (Black, Asian or Ethnic Minority) and Ally network. Throughout Black History month we highlighted a number of staff members, their culture and experience getting into healthcare. We are continuing to...

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:...

To honour Black History Month, the BAME and ally network have planned a number of activities throughout October. In addition to this, we have also spoken to colleagues to tell their story about their culture and their work in...