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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.
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Celebrating the impact of the Cambridge Children’s Hospital Regional Ambassadors
The Campaign for Cambridge Children’s Hospital unites Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust, Head to Toe Charity, and the University of Cambridge in a shared mission: to raise £100 million through philanthropy and fundraising. Dame Mary Archer DBE, Co-Chair of Cambridge Children’s Hospital, reflects on the last five years.
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Celebrating our milestones and progress in 2025
It has been a momentous year for the Cambridge Children's Hospital project, as we get ever closer to building the first specialist children's hospital for the East of England. The festive season is now upon us and as the year draws to a close, we wanted to share our progress on the project in 2025 - the big moments, memories and milestones that have shaped the year.
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Collaboration with new Digital Health and Surgical Training Centre
Dr Rob Heuschkel, Clinical Director, and Vicky Amiss-Smith, Lead Nurse, for the Cambridge Children’s Hospital (CCH) project recently had the pleasure of visiting the Cambridge Surgical Training Centre (CSTC) on the Quorum site. They discuss what the new facility offers for healthcare colleagues across the region, what they learned from the tour, and the opportunities the Centre presents for the future Cambridge Children's Hospital.
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Cambridge University Hospitals designated a Tessa Jowell Centre of Excellence for Children
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) is pleased to announce that it has been designated a Tessa Jowell Centre of Excellence for Children, highlighting the strength of its services for children with a brain tumour.
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Reflections of caring for my son in hospital and finding ways to cope
For Men’s Mental Health Month 2025, David Radcliffe has shared his experience of caring for his son George and how he got through each day. George was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer at the age of three. He passed away in October 2023.
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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.
Celebrating the impact of the Cambridge Children’s Hospital Regional Ambassadors
The Campaign for Cambridge Children’s Hospital unites Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust, Head to Toe Charity, and the University of Cambridge in a shared mission: to raise £100 million through philanthropy and fundraising. Dame Mary Archer DBE, Co-Chair of Cambridge Children’s Hospital, reflects on the last five years.
Celebrating our milestones and progress in 2025
It has been a momentous year for the Cambridge Children's Hospital project, as we get ever closer to building the first specialist children's hospital for the East of England. The festive season is now upon us and as the year draws to a close, we wanted to share our progress on the project in 2025 - the big moments, memories and milestones that have shaped the year.
Collaboration with new Digital Health and Surgical Training Centre
Dr Rob Heuschkel, Clinical Director, and Vicky Amiss-Smith, Lead Nurse, for the Cambridge Children’s Hospital (CCH) project recently had the pleasure of visiting the Cambridge Surgical Training Centre (CSTC) on the Quorum site. They discuss what the new facility offers for healthcare colleagues across the region, what they learned from the tour, and the opportunities the Centre presents for the future Cambridge Children's Hospital.
Cambridge University Hospitals designated a Tessa Jowell Centre of Excellence for Children
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) is pleased to announce that it has been designated a Tessa Jowell Centre of Excellence for Children, highlighting the strength of its services for children with a brain tumour.
Reflections of caring for my son in hospital and finding ways to cope
For Men’s Mental Health Month 2025, David Radcliffe has shared his experience of caring for his son George and how he got through each day. George was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer at the age of three. He passed away in October 2023.
Research into parental support needs when caring for a poorly child is informing new hospital's approach to care
Cambridge Children’s Hospital will provide a ‘whole family’ approach to care, ensuring the child’s support network is also looked after. But University of Cambridge research shows that mothers and fathers seek emotional help in different ways.
Teenager highlights impact of Covid-19 pandemic on children treated for brain tumours
A member of Cambridge Children's Youth Forum, who was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour in 2020, has taken part in research about how the pandemic impacted children like him.
Newly discovered cancer cells will inform the development of future targeted therapies
New research could lead to a test to predict treatment response in children with t-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, a hard to treat blood cancer.
"George is our inspiration"
Since my son George passed, I have used my voice to support the Cambridge Children’s Hospital project. For Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, I want to share how George is my inspiration for making a difference to current and future healthcare for children.
Young people from the East of England invited to join award-winning youth forums and shape future children’s hospital
Have you spent time in hospital or mental health services as a child or young person? Are you a sibling who has supported a poorly brother or sister? Are you passionate about children's healthcare?
Construction partner appointed for new Cambridge Children’s Hospital
Work to build the first specialist children's hospital for the East of England has reached a new milestone, with the appointment of a construction partner.
Cambridge experts in parliament advocating for neuro rehabilitation for children with Acquired Brain Injury
An exemplar model of care that illustrates the Cambridge Children’s Hospital ambition of a ‘whole child’ approach, with care closer to home, is influencing the development of a UK-wide Acquired Brain Injury strategy.
Cambridge Children's Hospital wins prestigious award for academic and industry collaboration
Cambridge Children's Hospital wins prestigious award for academic and industry collaboration for the Innovation Hub providing ultrafast whole genome sequencing
Experts by Experience
Coproduction is a bit of a buzz word, not least in the healthcare sector. In short, it's where service providers and service users work together, as a team, towards a greater goal. When it works well every voice around the table is heard, respected, and valued, as one of our Parent Advocates, Kate, explains.
Sharing the Cambridge Children's Hospital vision with international audiences
Our vision for fully integrating the treatment of mental and physical health under one roof is capturing global attention. We have recently taken our pioneering approach to events in Europe, gathering interest and enthusiasm from international experts in children's healthcare.
Eating together can lead to better outcomes for children in hospital, evidence shows
The experience of eating and dining for patients and their families is core to the Cambridge Children’s Hospital vision for holistic care. As we continue to develop our plans, a study has revealed that social dining in hospital positively impacts children.
Why play is core to the Cambridge Children’s Hospital vision for holistic care
Play teams are some of the most important people on a children’s ward, providing therapeutic support during procedures, fun, and normality for patients and their families. This is why the Cambridge Children’s Hospital vision of holistic care is underpinned by play.
New Cambridge centre aims to transform physical and mental health of children with inflammatory bowel diseases
Over 100 children living with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis got the chance to try their hands at being a scientist at the official launch of the Cambridge Centre for Children’s Gut Health.
Launch of Cambridge Children’s Hospital Frontrunners programme for staff
Frontrunners is an innovative transformation programme designed to support staff to drive forward meaningful change in their current work environments while preparing for the transition to the new hospital.