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Five million pound donation to Autism Clinical Centre at Cambridge Children’s Hospital will help improve future outcomes

The University of Cambridge has received $6.5 million from philanthropist K. Lisa Yang to enable the creation of The K. Lisa Yang Autism Clinical Centre, to be based in the new Cambridge Children’s Hospital.

Staff and patient contributions to Cambridge Children’s Hospital recognised by High Sheriff

The High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire visited the site of the new Cambridge Children’s Hospital to learn more about the benefits the facility will bring to the county and the East of England. He also presented special awards to patients and staff who have been involved in the project.

The Whole Child. The Whole Family. The Whole Story

Families won’t just be welcome at Cambridge Children’s Hospital, they will be essential for improving outcomes for children and young people, says family therapist Dr Rachel Watson. This article contains quotes from parents and carers about the importance of supporting the whole family.

Surviving trauma: A Whole Family Journey

Families do not need perfection from hospitals. They need to feel seen, heard and included. Because when you support the family, you strengthen the foundation beneath the child, writes Kate Gravett, Cambridge Children’s Hospital Parent Advocate.

Hertfordshire Deputy Lieutenants visit the site of the new specialist children’s hospital for the East of England

Eight Deputy Lieutenants from Hertfordshire visited the site of the new Cambridge Children’s Hospital, which will be the first specialist children’s hospital for the East of England, the only region in the UK without one.

Spotlight on Staff: Vicky Amiss-Smith – Lead nurse

If you’ve been involved in the Cambridge Children’s Hospital project in any way over the last few years, one face will be very familiar. For International Nurses Day, we spoke to Lead Nurse Vicky Amiss-Smith about her passion for children's healthcare.

London Marathon runners raise a record-breaking £85,000 for leading hospital charity

Runners in this year’s TCS London Marathon have broken an all-time record for Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) – raising £85,000 for the new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital and Cambridge Children's Hospital – with just 19 runners!

Giant panda sculptures to raise money for Cambridge Children’s Hospital

The Panda Meander sculpture trail will arrive in Cambridge next Spring, as part of a unique fundraising campaign.

Cambridge Children’s Hospital inaugural conference celebrates pioneering work shaping future of children’s healthcare

Over a hundred delegates joined the event in Cambridge to learn more about the new hospital’s visionary approach for holistic care, with high profile guests including the Children’s Commissioner for England Dame Rachel de Souza and broadcaster Dr Xand van Tulleken.

Removing the siloes in children's healthcare: Our response to Children's Commissioner report

The Children's Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, has launched a report that highlights the long periods that many children and young people spend waiting to be discharged from hospital. She will presenting themes around her report to delegates at the Cambridge Children's Hospital inaugural conference on Friday March 27th.

No evidence ADHD is being over-diagnosed, say experts

Experts are warning that far from being over-diagnosed, people with ADHD are waiting too long for assessment, support and treatment.

Genomic study helps detect baby’s rare growth condition

Baby Safi started treatment for a rare growth condition after participating in the Generation Study, a national genomic screening study

Workshops explore how Cambridge Children’s Hospital could impact people with protected characteristics and groups who experience health inequalities

This work will inform the next stages of the project, including preparation and then submission of our Full Business Case.

Childhood cancer expert appointed Director of Cambridge Children's Research Institute

Professor Sam Behjati will lead the development of the Cambridge Children's Research Institute which will sit at the heart of the new hospital, solely dedicated to improving the health of children and young people.

New cohort of NHS staff join Cambridge Children’s Hospital Frontrunners programme to drive service improvements

The CCH Frontrunners programme invites staff to consider a challenge or area of improvement in their current service, then supports them to lead on ideas and innovations that will inform new ways of working at Cambridge Children’s Hospital.

Applications open for new PhD studentship to investigate the root causes of childhood neurological disease

The Chi-Wang studentship, which is welcoming its first ever applicants, brings together three world-leading institutions, including Cambridge Children’s Research Institute (CCRI) which will host the studentship when it opens.

Cheffins raises £212,000 for a new playroom at Cambridge Children's Hospital

Helping babies bloom

One in three babies admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit will fail their school readiness assessment at age five, with consequences lasting into adulthood. A new Cambridge-led study aims to identify those babies at greatest risk and give them a helping hand to fulfil their potential.

High Sheriff visits site of new Cambridge Children’s Hospital

The High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire visited the site of Cambridge Children’s Hospital, the new specialist hospital for the East of England.

Children’s emotional and social wellbeing is inseparable from their educational success, says report

The Mental Health Research Lead for Cambridge Children’s Hospital, Professor Tamsin Ford, joined an expert roundtable discussion addressing the question of what helps children truly thrive in school.